Stress is a big problem in our society. Everyone is forced to face it many times a day. Also, many people try not to be stressed out but never succeed.

Stress is very close to us. It has been accumulated in our mind from an early age as children are often pressured by the parents to be smart, hard-working, good at studies, and competitive. The pressure remains during our youth and maturity and, unfortunately, may increase in accordance with our social circumstances such as opposition in the workplace, sports playing, and even love relationships. At times, stress lasts much longer than just a while, perhaps for a whole lifetime.

Stress comes from our thinking and what is in our mind. If we stop thinking about stressful matters, we will not be stressed. But the question is: What shall we do to stop our thinking?

In order to do so, we have to realize first that our body and mind are affected by stress in a number of ways such as being anxious and being off our food. To make it worse, thinking about stressful matters all the time causes us to be sleepless, followed by continuously deteriorating health, poor working abilities, and, for students, poor studying results.

There are many solutions to the problem of being sleepless. One of the most widely known is pre-bedtime meditation since counting our breath can make us calm and sleep more easily. Another thing we can do is an exercise, which makes us not only healthy but sleep more soundly as well. When we exercise, at least for twenty minutes, endorphins will be released causing us to be physically and mentally satisfied and find it easier to sleep.

Use of sleeping pills, on the other hand, is not recommended. If necessary, Thai herbal tranquilizers should be taken instead for it can be excreted entirely from our body. Furthermore, such nutrients as colene, lecitin, and vitamins B5, B6, and C can help cure brain disorders in those who take antidepressants.

In conclusion, people's everyday lives are largely affected by stress. If we can reduce our stress, our physical and mental health will then improve. We should, therefore, take good care of our mind and should not be too much anxious. "Don't worry, be happy."