Did Stress Kill this 24-Year-Old PR Rep?

This article about a 24-year-old overworked public relations staffer in China dying due to stress caught my eye because of its absurdity.  After letting out a yell, Gabriel Li collapsed at his desk and was pronounced dead several hours later at a local hospital.

Gabriel Li, RIP.  Photo: AdAge

While tragic, I suspect Li's death will be tied to a heart defect or some other other natural cause.  Work related stress simply doesn't strike down twenty somethings.

However, it might actually be beneficial for the greater good if it did.  That's because the cumulative impact of stress on our overall health and well being is devastating.  Take a read of this article from the Huffington Post entitled 10 Scary Things Stress is Doing to Your Body.

Many people allow stress to build over time, slowly decaying their overall health and well being in the way plaque clogs an artery in the heart.  The end result from stress can be just as tragic as a heart attack.

This past weekend I performed at a high school after prom party.  A young woman who tried hypnosis told me it was the first time in months she felt refreshed and relaxed, and that stress had impacted her sleep pattern, athletic performance and relationship with her parents.  She is only 17 years old!

Give hypnosis a shot...practice yoga...try meditation...go for a run...read a good book...walk on the beach...find something that works for you as a stress reliever.  Good health depends on it.