Listen: tips on managing and reducing stress

A little bit of stress is good for you, too much stress can have severe consequences on the mind, body and emotions. Here, Breathwork and Wellness Expert Alex da Silva of of Silva Wellness looks at signs of stress and offers tips and techniques to help you manage anxiety daily and improve your overall health in mind, body and spirit.

Stress can be useful in short bursts, such as when it helps you meet a deadline, when you are exercising or trying to avoid danger. However, chronic stress, when you repeatedly face stressors, can take a heavy toll on your body and can cause negative health effects. Chronic stress can cause headaches, insomnia, weight gain, anxiety, pain and high blood pressure.

Aston spoke to wellness expert Alex da Silva.