Stress is a very common and common word around us. Due to the fast pace of daily life we live in today, 84% of the population recognizes that they have gone through one or more periods of stress in their lives. In the case of men, 28% say that these episodes are repeated periodically; more worrying is that about 40% of women define stressful situations as their natural state.

Stress is the physical reaction of the body, the response of our body to situations that it considers dangerous. This response helps us to some extent to react, make decisions, move forward, etc. But keeping these situations beneficial for the short term over time means too much effort for the body and also for the mind. Health problems of different degrees of severity will then appear: infections increase because the immune system does not respond effectively; the risk of heart problems such as myocardial infarction increases; insomnia or migraines appear; as well as the tendency to depression, gastrointestinal problems, skin problems, mental sobriety, etc.

The causes of stress are numerous and varied, because it can be associated with problems of work, money, or family. The most important thing is to detect stress in time and put a remedy to this situation as soon as possible. There are several ways to do this:

- Physical exercise. It is a good solution because it allows you to “forget” the problem and disconnect the mind from this concern. Swimming, aerobics or dancing itself can be excellent restorative therapies.

- The food. It is obvious that the best recommendation is to avoid stimulants (coffee, alcohol, fatty foods...) during a period of nervousness. And on the contrary, it is advisable to consume natural relaxants such as banana, broccoli, arbendolas or wheat germ. As well as relaxing infusions, of course.

- How to relax. Relaxation and meditation techniques are appropriate in these times, if learned and practiced by specialists.

- Psychological therapy. It is more effective than drugs in controlling stress because it confronts situations and provides the patient with the tools to manage them.