Also most stress is caused by something external such as job, lack of money, lack of a job or homelessness etc. Wouldn't be in everyones general interest to make sure the first level of basic needs is meet so they can live an ok life? In an enlightened society everyone would have equal oppurtunity to reach self actualization.
Since stress is a huge problem why do people continue to want to work 40-60 hours per week and struggle just to make it. It is always the extremes that cause stress so why not try to live a life more in balance. This simple concept has changed my life and can change society as a whole.

A lot of thoughts about stress . The professionals that have a say in corporations really do not deal with the where it all started . More so the end result of having to piece a person back together . That is where the problems are , the root cause .

We know the effect of it , there are so many articles/studies on it . The lack of even believing that TPTB on their part no matter what the business could be causing the stress can cause stress in itself . Deny , deny , deny , placing blame on the worker . No different than a kangaroo court actually , when a worker goes on a stress leave . The co. has something to have in a persons file , whether they use the particular stress related illness against a worker or not depends on the co. as a whole .

It is easier to get rid of the worker than fix the root cause . No matter how valuable the worker is , the water cooler gossip mongers really do not make the situation easier for the returning worker . A role reversal of the worker doing what was done to them could bring light to it but realistically , not going to ever be considered . Thus depending on the reaction that may have taken place by the person under the stress in a work environment anger management may be required in certain cases .

I know that stress aggravates, if not causes, mental illnesses.

I could expound more on my previous post, but I would have to disclose personal things that I don't want to right now. In my previous username incarnation, I disclosed too much. I'm impulsive that way. There are lots of insensitive immature people who come to this chatforum site. Speaking of negative stress.
Negative stress is indeed, a killer. This world has got to change, and it can't wait. any longer.

When a person has been observed under stress , returns to work . Fellow employees have grouped together to remove that person by mobbing tactics . Culling the herd .

Whether to gain favor with the employer to increase their opportunity for advancement or for some perverse enjoyment . The root cause may at a later date do the same to them . That is where the original person that was under the stress can take comfort of sorts that the same happened to them . Use it as a stepping stone to the healing process .

When a person can recognize / smell a set up in the process it may give a better chance of defending against it . Isolation from the group is a sign of stress also , but when your defense mechanisms are damaged . To me that is when your natural instinct kicks in for the healing process to begin .

Depending on the company and a worker returning from a stress related illness . The person who is at the root cause of the stress should NEVER be the one that is to counsel the returning worker on their absence . As is the case with some municipal government / corporations . Biased , confrontational perhaps , and can result in the person who caused it a higher sense of power over that particular individual .

It can be noted that the stressor may provoke matters into a reaction , to justify their position ( no fault ) if they have been reported of causing it initially .

Proving that a worker is work place abused from illness leaves of employment is so very hard , it is candy coated . The worker is labeled as a rat and a trouble maker .

Perhaps a person is singled out because they do show self confidence that others do not ? It may be taken as a threat by them that they are lacking . Whether it be on the job skills or something else . Their adapting to a situation that have been used to shuffling off to new workers to keep them in their current position . Possible .

Do we not tend to gravitate to more confident people while others see them as competition to get rid of ?

Scenario , a seasoned worker who is relied on when the times get tough . Their quality is of a high scale than some others , even though there is no real quality control to speak of . ( minimum acceptability ) The seasoned worker uses a higher pay grade of equipment . Unseasoned workers want to make the same as the seasoned worker does but is not that reliable in the bosses eyes .

The unseasoned workers continue to keep the minimal standards and less as part of their daily routine . They are still getting paid a higher rate at this job than they would at the same at a different company that does the same . The unseasoned workers have been seen doing the lesser quality work but do not get disciplined for the lack of performance but the seasoned worker does get disciplined when he or she happens to drop their performance . Since he or she sees that the rest can get away with it and still get the higher wage he or she gets tired of it and does the same as the unseasoned workers are doing .

A ring leader emerges to rally the unseasoned workers to rid the company of the seasoned worker so they all can move up the pay scale . Little do some realize is that they will still then have to deal with the ring leader later on in the same scenario . It becomes a perpetual scenario .

This has resulted from management placing divisions between the two different shifts .
Good business practice ? I think not .

Throw in nepotism in the workplace and the scenario changes for all concerned .

Originally posted by dreamseeker
I am going to try ways of reducing my stress level maybe that is a way to beat TPTB.

Living in the City pushed my stress levels through the roof and made me susceptible to many ailments. I don't think the stress caused the problems as such, but created conditions in which they could flourish,

Since moving to the country my health has vastly improved and I'd recommend it to anyone who is worried about themselves.

My severe back problems practically disappeared overnight and I got my strength back just from being in a peaceful environment with plenty of fresh air. I went from being unable to carry a few days' groceries home from the shop to going out into the forest and hauling great logs of wood home for the fire.

I go for long walks every day and just being out in the open and taking time to appreciate the natural surroundings is very therapeutic.

Fresh air and exercise really does work wonders