In 2008, a research by the Grey Group shows that 90% of Singaporeans feel that life is stressful. Despite material wealth and economic success, a majority of Singaporeans consider themselves less happy than many other people.

Living in this highly competitive society, each one of us has different reasons to feel stressed in our daily lives. Some may have overlooked the signs of stress when devoting most of their time to working long hours therefore neglecting the much-needed timeout. This may eventually have a greater impact on our long-term health, including both our mental and physical well-being. So are you leading a stressful life? 
 
While some people may point out that stress can be a great motivator, others may take it negatively and unknowingly fall into depression, anxiety, experience chest pain, breathing difficulty, mood disorder to even suicide ideation. No matter how you handle stress, it is definitely better to take a step back, constantly review your way of working and make some adjustments to cope with it. If need be, do pay a visit to your family doctor if you are experiencing any common stress symptoms. This can definitely go a long way in helping us to lead a healthier lifestyle.

To reduce stress, some may choose to take logical “breather” – go to the gym, spa massage or take up yoga and meditation classes; some may even take it further to see a therapist for stress management. So, how can you keep stress at bay? Start working out regularly, take a vacation if you can and enjoy our lives to the fullest.Have a stress-free life Singaporeans!