...Stress is unavoidable and it is not possible to eliminate it from our lives entirely. Life is full of challenges, and a life without some turmoil is not only impossible but is also undesirable. The hassles, deadlines, frustrations, and demands of modern life have made stress so commonplace that it has become a way of life for many people. In small doses, stress can help people perform under pressure and motivate them to do their best. But it is not desirable to constantly be in an emergency mode as the mind and body would have to ultimately pay the price. Stress is a normal physical response to events that make us feel threatened or upset our balance in some way. When a threat is perceived, our nervous system responds by release a flood of stress hormones, including adrenaline and cortisol. These hormones rouse the body for emergency action. As a result, our heart pounds faster, muscles tighten, blood pressure rises, breath quickens, and senses become sharper. These physical changes increases our strength and stamina, speed our reaction time, and enhance our focus, thus preparing us to either fight or flee from the danger at hand. This reaction to a real or imagined danger is called the stress response. The stress response is the body's way of protecting us. When working properly, it helps us to stay focused, energetic and alert. In emergency situations, stress can save our life by giving us extra strength, or for example, spurring us to slam on the brakes to avoid and accident...
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...Stress Stress is the body's reaction to a change that requires a physStress is a feeling that's created when we react to particular events. It's the body's way of rising to a challenge and preparing to meet a tough situation with focus, strength, stamina, and heightened alertness.ical, mental or emotional adjustment or response. internal stress is what you experience inside your body. its your changing of your emotions and how your body reacts to stress. internal stress could be emotional stress, and physical stress were you feel like you are not capable of doing anything,were previously easy tasks are now difficult tasks Survival Stress - You may have heard the phrase "fight or flight" before. This is a common response to danger in all people and animals. When you are afraid that someone or something may physically hurt you, your body naturally responds with a burst of energy so that you will be better able to survive the dangerous situation (fight) or escape it all together (flight). This is survival stress. Internal Stress - Have you ever caught yourself worrying about things you can do nothing about or worrying for no reason at all? This is internal stress and it is one of the most important kinds of stress to understand and manage. Internal stress is when people make themselves stressed. This often happens when we worry about things we can't control or put ourselves in situations we know will cause us stress. Some people become addicted to the kind of hurried, tense...
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...This assignment is based upon stress, the bio-psychosocial approach on how stress can affect health, well-being and the maintenance of homeostasis. There are many definitions of stress but the majority of definitions put emphasis on the relationship between the individual and the environment. This is called the bio-psychosocial approach. When treating patients the Practitioner should take a more holistic approach when determining the type of treatment that is required, this would include taking into account the patients lifestyle, environment and social support. The World Health Organisation states that ‘Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity’. (WHO 1948). Stress can be defined as any type of change that causes physical, emotional or psychological strain. However, there are many types of stress and not all types of stress are harmful or negative. One theory is that stress is the result of a persons appraisal process. The assessment of whether personal resources are sufficient to meet the demands of the environment. Stress has been identified as being the individuals ability to adapt to the environment (Lazarus and Folkman 1984; Lazarus and Launer 1978; Pervin 1989). There are two types of stress response which Lazarus (1966) made a distinction between, these are psychological and physiological stress. Lazarus stated that physiological stress is a response to a physical damage already incurred...
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...May 15, 2012 Homework Assignment # 2 2.) Recall that stress can have positive outcomes. Reflect on a stressful experience that made you feel happy, challenged, or successful. Why did the experience made you feel this way? * A stressful experience that I have gone through was retuning back to school. In the year 2010, I decided to take that chance and pursue a career in the medical field. I started classes and felt very lost and confused but within the weeks I realized that it’s not as bad as I thought. It was such an intensive course, challenging and hard but I managed to do such a great job and maintain a GPA of 3.3. Kept my grades in A’s and B’s and go home and do the mother role and wife role. At times yes I felt like giving up because of a few obstacles that popped up, but I managed to reassure myself that I can do it. And I did I graduated and I felt so happy, excited, unstoppable and I successful and I couldn’t feel more proud of myself. 4.) Chronic stress can have negative effects on health. What was the most stressful situation that you had to endure in the past year? How did this experience affect your health and well-being? * The most stressful situation that I have encountered during the past year was getting fired from my previous job. I was having so many problems with child care and finding a reliable child care provider for my children’s, I constantly had to be calling out or asking for personal days because my provider was being irresponsible...
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...Name:Long Huayu ID:13470826 Tutor’s name: Anne O’Brien Title:The Causes and Effects of Stress(字体：times of new roma, 小4) Stress is a human reaction process caused by external stimulation, which includes psychological stress and physical stress. Stress leads to rapid increase of hormones in people's body (BBC, 2013). When the stimulation is exerted to people's body, a small area at the bottom of the brain which is called the hypothalamus will react (BBC, 2013). "The hypothalamus through stimulation will produce hormones which include adrenaline, these hormones will help you process any difficult problem or stress you are facing, which is called "fight or fight" effect" (BBC, 2013). This essay will analyze the causes and effects of stress in modern life and give some advice about how to release the stress. Firstly, this essay will explore the causes of stress in our society. Why does this situation happen? Psychological stress is a process of nervous mood that we have to deal with in our daily life. In modern times, we live in a fast-paced society with high consumption. With economic development, people's material life is improved rapidly. At the same time, all kinds of stress are increasing in our daily life, like work stress, study stress, social stress, relationship stress and family stress. Among these we have to attach great importance to work stress, because work stress has become a serious problem that not only influences our physical and psychological health but...
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...Stress (biology) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia This article is about biological stress. For stress in physics and mechanics, see Stress (mechanics). |[pic] |This article needs attention from an expert on the subject. See the talk page for details. | | |The following WikiProjects or Portals may be able to help recruit one: | | |• WikiProject Biology· Biology Portal • WikiProject Medicine· Medicine Portal •WikiProject | | |Neuroscience· Neuroscience Portal | | |If another appropriate WikiProject or portal exists, please adjust this template accordingly. | Stress is defined as an organism's total response to an environmental condition or stimulus, also known as a stressor. Stress typically describes a negative condition that can have an impact on an organism's mental and physical well-being. |Contents | | [hide] | |1 Ambiguity of the word | |1.1 Biological background | |2 Neuroanatomy | |2.1 Brain ...
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...generally use the word “stress” when we feel that everything seems to have become too much - we are overloaded and wonder whether we really can cope with the pressures placed upon us. Anything that poses a challenge or a threat to our well-being is a stress. Some stresses get you going and they are good for you - without any stress at all many say our lives would be boring and would probably feel pointless. However, when the stresses undermine both our mental and physical health they are bad. This lecture will discuss different causes of stress, how stress affects you, the difference between 'good' or 'positive' stress and 'bad' or 'negative' stress, and some common facts about how stress affects people today. Many different things can cause stress - from physical (such as fear of something dangerous) to emotional (such as worry over your family or job.) Identifying what may be causing you stress is often the first step in learning how to better deal with your stress. Some of the most common sources of stress are: • Survival Stress - You may have heard the phrase "fight or flight" before. Survival Stress - You may have heard the phrase "fight or flight" before. When you are afraid that someone or something may physically hurt you, your body naturally responds with a burst of energy so that you will be better able to survive the dangerous situation (fight) or escape it all together (flight). This is survival stress. • Internal Stress - Have you ever caught...
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...Stress by Ashley Strawder I. What Is Stress? Stress is the combination of psychological, physiological, and behavioral reactions that people have in response to events that threaten or challenge them. Stress can be good or bad. Sometimes, stress is helpful, providing people with the extra energy or alertness they need. Stress could give a runner the edge he or she needs to persevere in a marathon, for example. This good kind of stress is called eustress. Unfortunately, stress is often not helpful and can even be harmful when not managed effectively. Stress could make a salesperson buckle under the pressure while trying to make a sales pitch at an important business meeting, for example. Moreover, stress can increase the risk of developing health problems, such as cardiovascular disease and anxiety disorders. This bad kind of stress is called distress, the kind of stress that people usually are referring to when they use the word stress. A convenient way to think about stress is in terms of stressors and stress responses. Stressors are events that threaten or challenge people. They are the sources of stress, such as having to make decisions, getting married, and natural disasters. Stress responses are psychological, physiological, and behavioral reactions to stressors. Anxiety, depression, concentration difficulties, and muscle tension are all examples of stress responses. The connection between stressors and stress responses, however, is not as straight forward as it...
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...Section A – English assignment Summary of Bad stress, good stress. Texts 2 Bad Stress, Good Stress by Sacha Bonsor is an article about the issue of coping with stress. Sacha Bonsor writes about Piers Morgan and his aggressive attitude while being put under pressure and being stressed. Sacha Bonsor also writes that stress has become a too common word and that it is an overrated expression in the modern language, which she develops further with the raising statistics of stress from the UK economy. The article also mentions that those people who are able to cope with stress have high levels of what academics and psychologist call “psychological flexibility”. And for those people who cannot handle stress is it possible to teach them how to handle stress effectively. Clare Harris, a lecturer at the Praxis Centre for Developing Personal Effectiveness, says that the crux of the problem is to recognize stress that often manifests itself by taking out one’s tension on others. Yet a certain amount of tension is not only good for us but also vital to our well-being. Comment on the statement: “If you want to live long and healthily, don’t settle into routines” Routines can both be good for you and bad for you. You can say that a routine is like a schedule for your actions in life but you don’t always need to have schedules in your life. People will always make routines in their lives because it’s safe. When you have a routine in your life, you have a picture of what is going...
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...Introduction Stress definition: Stress is pressure from unusual demands, constraints, or opportunities. In other words; stress is a state of tension encountered by an individual(s) facing great unexpected requirements, constraints, or opportunities. The things that cause the stress are called stressors. There are two types of stressors: • Direct stressors that can be traced directly from the workplace. A list of common stressors includes the following: • Task demands: being asked to do too much or being asked to do too little. • Role ambiguities: not knowing what one is expected to do or how work performance is evaluated. • Role conflicts: feeling unable to satisfy multiple, possibly conflicting, performance expectations. • Ethical dilemmas: being asked to do things that violate the law or personal values. • Interpersonal problems: experiencing bad relationships or working with others who do not get along. • Career developments: moving too fast and feeling stretched; moving too slowly and feeling plateau. • Physical setting: being bothered by noise, lack of privacy, pollution, or other unpleasant working conditions. • Indirect stressors that can be driven from non-work and personal factors. • Personal factors: such as personal needs, and capabilities. • Economic difficulties And a lot more. Discussion From the above introduction, and in order to manage the stress, I have to know first where is the stress coming from, and...
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...head: Stress Living a Stress-Free Life Is it possible to attain a stress free life? Is this a reasonable question to ask? A stress free life seems unimaginable and unattainable. We listen to our doctors whom give us loads of information relating to stress and tell us how to successfully balance your work and home life so that your life can be free from stress, but is there any real way to overcome stressors. If you were to ask 10 people what their definition of stress was I am sure you would get 10 different answers from all 10 different people. The reason for this is because stress varies from person to person and how each person copes with it also tends to vary. To understand stress and how it impacts our physical and mental lives, we must educate ourselves on stress, the effects of stress, the causes of stress, the symptoms of stress and how to manage and cope with stress. Stress can be very debilitating and could impact various aspects of our everyday lives if it is not dealt with and managed effectively. I have been through various bouts of stress throughout my life and I have found different ways to combat it which will be explained later in this research paper. As part of my research, I will define stress, the effects of stress, the cause of stress, the symptoms of stress and how to manage and cope with stress, as well as my own personal experience relating to stress. The ideal solution for everyone is to understand stress so when...
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...What are some of the effects of stress for both the individual concerned and for organisations that the individual is part of? To what extent should a manager feel responsible for trying to help reduce this stress? Over the years stress has been defined in many different ways. . Originally it was perceived as pressure from the environment it was conceived of as pressure from the environment, then as strain within the person. The generally accepted definition today is one of interaction between the situation and the individual. It is the psychological and physical state that results when the resources of the individual are not sufficient to cope with the demands and pressures of the situation. Thus, stress is more likely in some situations than others and in some individuals than others. Stress can undermine the achievement of goals, both for individuals and for organisations (box 1). Organizational stress can have a profound effect on production and motivation in the workplace. Worries about job security or the demands of a heavy workload increase stress levels and cause a variety of emotional and physical ailments. When stress factors, or stressors, are coupled with ineffective or uncaring management, stress can become a problem that extends to the entire department or company. Identifying signs of organizational stress is the first step in designing a strategy to address problems(small business) The consequences and symptoms of stress first become visible at the individual...
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...CHAPTER 1 : INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF STUDY 1.2.1 Definition of Stress According to Jay W. Marks (2011) , Stress is a feeling that’s created when we react with particular events or problems. It’s the body’s way of rising to a challenge and preparing to meet a tough situation with focus, strength and heightened alertness. In general, stress is related to both external and internal factors. External factors include physical environment – including job, relationship with others, home, challenges, difficulties and expectations you’re confronted with on a daily basis. Internal factors determine your body ability to respond to or deal with the external stress-inducing factors. Stress is simply a fact of nature. The individual responds to stress in ways that affect the individual as well as their environment. 1.2.2 Symptoms of Stress According to the article Understanding Stress by Melinda Smith, Robert Segal and Jeanne Segal (November 2012) , Stress is a common problem among people nowadays especially for the women. There are many signs or symptoms of stress. It is divided into four group that is – Cognitive Symptoms, Emotional Symptoms, Physical Symptoms and Behavioral Symptoms. Firstly is the Cognitive Symptoms. The symptoms are : i. Memory problem ii. Inability to concentrate iii. Poor judgement iv. Constant worrying v. Anxious thoughts Next is the Emotional Symptoms : ...
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...COURSEWORK STRESS IN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS: Investigating problem solving coping, wishful thinking coping, anxiety and depression as predictors of coursework stress. ANN-MARIE ROY Contact: aroy11@caledonian.ac.uk COURSEWORK STRESS STUDY ANN-MARIE ROY ABSTRACT The aim of the present study was to investigate students’ perceived university coursework stress and whether the use of wishful thinking or problem-focused coping was related to anxiety and depression levels. The method of investigation was a four-part questionnaire. Participants were 81 Glasgow Caledonian University students. There were two hypotheses: 1) problem solving copers will score lower on the Hospital Anxiety and Depression scale. 2) Those high in perceived coursework stress and who reveal wishful thinking strategies will have higher anxiety and depression scores. A multiple regression revealed partial support for both hypotheses – problem strategies had no relationship to coursework stress but wishful thinking and anxiety were both positive predictors of stress; however, contrary to hypothesis 2 depression revealed a strong negative association with stress. The conclusion from this study is that wishful thinkers are also more likely to be anxious; problem focused copers are not anxious, depressed or stressed; stressed students do not suffer from depression. The last finding is possibly because coursework stress is a transient stressor not severe enough to trigger depression. 2 COURSEWORK STRESS...
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...away from stress. Stress is the response of our body due to events that disrupt our normal functioning in society. Sometimes the response of stress in the body is the production of chemicals that produce more energy in the body. This can be beneficial because we can put the energy to better use and do something positive in return. But this can also be a bad thing if the stress is caused by something emotional and there is nothing to take out the extra energy being produced. There are many things that can cause stress. It can be cause by something physical like fear for something or by something emotional like worry for the family. These are called stressors. Some major causes of stress are survival stress. This is caused when we are found in dangerous situations the energy produced is used to survive the situation or to escape it all together. Then there is internal stress, this people make themselves stressed over things that they can’t control. There is also environmental stress; this is caused by things around us that make us stress out, for example the family pressuring you over a situation or an important decision you have to take. Fatigue and over work are also stressors. It is important for people to know how to handle stress for it may lead to health problems, reduce productivity in tasks performed. Some common health problems related to stress are high blood pressure, heart diseases, ulcers or even diabetes. There are certain techniques that can reduce stress. Some of...
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