Informative Surprising Essay Jason Wynn
Stress
Jason Wynn
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Many people may think that stress is just a harmless part of life that we all have to endure. Stress is all in the mind, right? Stress, however, can cause a myriad of mental and physical issues. These issues can range from minor nuisances to death in extreme cases.
The term stress was first used by a medical researcher named Hans Seyle in 1936 to describe the body's biological response mechanisms. Seyle defined stress as “the non-specific response of the body to any demand for change”. Hans Seyle demonstrated the effects of stress through numerous experiments in lab animals. His stress test experiments revealed that all of the lab animals exhibited the same physical maladies. Examinations of the lab animals showed that they had developed stomach ulcers, shrinkage of lymphoid tissue and enlarged adrenal glands. Further in his research, he discovered that long term stress caused these same animals to develop various diseases, strokes, arthritis, kidney disease and heart attacks. Seyle proposed that these same issues could develop in humans exposed to stress.
According to the American Heart Association in 2010 there were over 200,000 deaths attributed to cardiovascular disease, and recent research has focused on identifying preventing this growing problem. Job stress appears to be a major contributor to this issue. Time and budget constraints, workplace hostility, anger and unhealthy preoccupation with work are all contributors to an unhealthy measure of stress. The Occupational Safety and Health Organization has even declared stress to be a workplace hazard resulting in over $300 billion in costs annually to American industry. As we age, the effects of stress on the body multiply exponentially.
In a study published by the UK Telegraph, researchers found that people age 65 and older were five times more likely to die from heart failure, heart attacks, strokes and cardiovascular disease. Higher
Jason Wynn
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Many people may think that stress is just a harmless part of life that we all have to endure. Stress is all in the mind, right? Stress, however, can cause a myriad of mental and physical issues. These issues can range from minor nuisances to death in extreme cases.
The term stress was first used by a medical researcher named Hans Seyle in 1936 to describe the body's biological response mechanisms. Seyle defined stress as “the non-specific response of the body to any demand for change”. Hans Seyle demonstrated the effects of stress through numerous experiments in lab animals. His stress test experiments revealed that all of the lab animals exhibited the same physical maladies. Examinations of the lab animals showed that they had developed stomach ulcers, shrinkage of lymphoid tissue and enlarged adrenal glands. Further in his research, he discovered that long term stress caused these same animals to develop various diseases, strokes, arthritis, kidney disease and heart attacks. Seyle proposed that these same issues could develop in humans exposed to stress.
According to the American Heart Association in 2010 there were over 200,000 deaths attributed to cardiovascular disease, and recent research has focused on identifying preventing this growing problem. Job stress appears to be a major contributor to this issue. Time and budget constraints, workplace hostility, anger and unhealthy preoccupation with work are all contributors to an unhealthy measure of stress. The Occupational Safety and Health Organization has even declared stress to be a workplace hazard resulting in over $300 billion in costs annually to American industry. As we age, the effects of stress on the body multiply exponentially.
In a study published by the UK Telegraph, researchers found that people age 65 and older were five times more likely to die from heart failure, heart attacks, strokes and cardiovascular disease. Higher