Is it a self-planted feeling that you put in place when you see others freaking out?
Is it the desperation to break down because you can't meet the deadline?
Is it the sort of feeling where the whole world seems to not understand you, and that you're left on your own to deal with everything?
Is it the period of time for you to turn anorexic?
Is it the time to roll your eyes at every low-class peasant, and punch the high class bimbos?
or is it...
From wikipedia.org:
stress /strɛs/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[stres] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation –noun 1. importance or significance attached to a thing; emphasis: to lay stress upon good manners. 2. Phonetics. emphasis in the form of prominent relative loudness of a syllable or a word as a result of special effort in utterance. 3. Prosody. accent or emphasis on syllables in a metrical pattern; beat. 4. emphasis in melody, rhythm, etc.; beat. 5. the physical pressure, pull, or other force exerted on one thing by another; strain. 6. Mechanics. a. the action on a body of any system of balanced forces whereby strain or deformation results. b. the amount of stress, usually measured in pounds per square inch or in pascals. c. a load, force, or system of forces producing a strain. d. the internal resistance or reaction of an elastic body to the external forces applied to it. e. the ratio of force to area.
7. Physiology. a specific response by the body to a stimulus, as fear or pain, that disturbs or interferes with the normal physiological equilibrium of an organism. 8. physical, mental, or emotional strain or tension: Worry over his job and his wife's health put him under a great stress. 9. a situation, occurrence, or factor causing this: The stress of being trapped in the elevator gave him a pounding headache. 10. Archaic. strong or straining exertion. –verb (used with object) 11. to lay stress on; emphasize. 12. Phonetics. to pronounce (a syllable or a word) with prominent loudness: Stress the first syllable of “runner.” Stress the second word in “put up with.” Compare accent (def. 18). 13. to subject to stress or strain. 14. Mechanics. to subject to stress.
[Origin: 1275–1325; (n.) ME stresse, aph. var. of distresse distress; (v.) deriv. of the n.]
—Related forms stressless, adjective stress·less·ness, noun
Every living creature faces and has to deal with stress.
Let's start with ourselves.
When you're a sperm swimming up to the egg, you're stressed out because...
a)You only have one tail, and that makes it harder to swim faster b) You have to beat the other millions of clones to reach the egg first. c) Everyone else looks like you and you don't have your own style d) The egg's membrane is so hard to penetrate through.
When you're in the womb of your mom, you're stressed out because ....
a) You're claustrophobic b) You have to swim about in the Amniotic Fluid c) You're feel like removing the umbilical cord attached to your belly button, because you can't scratch you belly but you can't because it's the only way for you to get food. d) You're sick and tired of eating the same food that your mom eats over and over again. e) You hate it when your mom visits the doctor as they invade your privacy and spot your gender. The meaner parents aborts you if they don't like your gender. f) You're annoyed at how your parents don't understand you. When you kick in her belly, instead of letting you out, she goes "oooh, he's kicking!"
When you become a kid, you're stressed because....
a) You are ashamed of your parents who talk to you like a bunch of retards, going "goo-goo gaga, mum-mum, pee-pee, poo-poo, orh-orh" and all. b) They keep rattling the baby rattle in front of your face and you don't like it. c) They make you wear pink(girl) and blue (boy). d) They get all excited over the littlest and dumbest things like you did. e) They make you pee and poo in bowls that looked like Abraham Lincoln's hat. f) They make you wear funny looking absorbers (diapers) that does nothing good but give butt rash. g) They throw you into a swimming pool and brag that you can swim naturally. h) They laugh when you choke on your drink i) They take videos of you and send them to Youtube, America's funniest home video, or simply show it to the entire world. j) They make you wear noisy squeaky shoes that annoy you more than the neighbour trying to sleep.
When you become an Adolescent, you're stressed because...
a) You have a zit b) You had a bad hair day c) Your crush (that belongs solely to you) was talking to another girl d) Your crush (that belongs solely to you) didn't turn to look or wave at you e) Your other half dumped you f) You think you're not attractive (anymore) g) Someone forgot your birthday h) No one complimented on your new look ie : new hairdo, mascara, shirt, jeans etc... i) The teacher/Principal wants to see you. j) Your parents don't let you go out k) Your parents didn't give you an allowance l) You think no one understands you and thoughts of suicide come to mind m) No one cares whether you're attempting suicide (fake or real).
When you become an Adult, you're stressed (not that sure on this one, as I am still a teen) because.........
a) No one irons for you your clothes, so you have to do EVERYTHING on your own b) You don't have enough money c) Inflation d) You don't have time for leisure e) The petrol prices are increasing f) There is always traffic jams on your way to ANYWHERE g) Your boss is so demanding. And he wants you to do EVERYTHING, even to make coffee. h) There are so many tight datelines (dead lines) for you to meet i) Your house is so messy, and the rents/ bills aren't paid. j) More ERP on the way
Life's so stressful. So how do you cope?
You don't have to see a doctor, psychiatrist or do any voodoo on your boss.
The past few years of my Life had been filled with visits to the hospital and Polyclinic. The polyclinic was like a second home to me. I was there for the major reasons, like when I got my ankle busted and when I tore my knee. I was also there for the minor reasons, like when I decided to skip school for that day.
I loved the Woodlands Polyclinic especially because they always gave me a two day Medical Leave, rather than one. It must have been my good acting skills back then.
But a couple of years later, I shifted away. There is a 24 hour clinic just a few metres from my home, and there's two clinics at the opposite junction of my home. But I still return to Woodlands Polyclinic most of the time. No, it's not for the two days MC anymore, because I realized that the clinics near my home give the same amount too.
Well then, you must be wondering what it must be. Well........
It's because of their lovely vending machines! They have at least 3 vending machines, the "high-tech" ones like this:
Where we slot in our money, and press the secret code (I used to think the machine was only for me). Then the vending machine would acknowledge the code and spit out the item I wanted. I loved the varieties available in the vending machines, from the chilli tapioca to the M & Ms.
I always found it weird why no one used the vending machine, but rather buy the tasteless bread from the shop. But nevertheless, I was delighted as the vending machine belonged to me, and me only.
However, things changed. It's been awhile since I lasted visited the Polyclinic. And yesterday, I did. To my horror, there was not a vending machine in sight! I asked the staffs and they said that they removed it when the polyclinic was under renovation.
That simply destroyed my mood.
But everything was soon forgotten, as soon as I reached my block, where my three vending machines whom I had been loyal to, await me.
I've been addicted to one of the items in the vending machine lately (other than the must have Apollo)
Well, it's actuallyOishi's Pillows!!!
Hahah.
And before i end, I just want you to check out this cute baby!