I was compelled to write this note after reading the report of the latest study by CNN which revealed that Lagos ranks third on the list of most stressful cities in the world. The report which was compiled based on factors ranging from traffic congestion, public transport system, percentage of green spaces, financial status of citizens including debt levels, physical and mental health, and the hours of sunlight the city gets per year. Medically, stress is any change in the environment that requires your body to react and adjust in response. The body reacts to these changes with physical, mental, and emotional responses. Although there is no way we can avoid stress completely but stress becomes negative when it begins to have adverse effects on our health. As you are reading this note, stress symptoms may be affecting your health, even though you might not realize it. Some of the physical symptoms of stress include frequent headaches, upset stomach, high blood pressure, bod...