Stress By: Noha Wafa’i Moussa Diab Under supervision of: Prof. Afaf Abduel Hamied * Stress definition: In phonetics‚ stress is defined as an intensity given to a syllable of speech by a special effort in utterance‚ resulting in relative loudness. This emphasis in pronunciation may be merely phonetic (i.e. noticeable to the listener but not meaningful). For example‚ stress differentiates the noun from the verb as in ’present’ or ’permit’. * The characteristics of stressed syllables:
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Stresses and Strains Stress • No engineering material is perfectly rigid and hence‚ when a material is subjected to external load‚ it undergoes deformation. • While undergoing deformation‚ the particles of the material offer a resisting force (internal force). When this resisting force equals applied load the equilibrium condition exists and hence the deformation stops. • These internal forces maintain the externally applied forces in equilibrium. Contd… • Stress = internal resisting
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Managing Stress College can be a stressful time for anyone. Some stress pushes you to meet goals by studying more‚ working harder or sticking with a challenging task. But sometimes stress reaches an unhealthy level that can prevent you from functioning well and meeting your goals. Recent research from The Jed Foundation and mtvU found that over half of all college students had been‚ at times‚ so stressed that they couldn’t function during the last year. Your health‚ school performance and social
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What is work-related stress? It is well recognised that stress at work is a massive problem. Any stress can reduce employee well-being and it is well recognised that excessive or sustained work pressure can lead to stress. Occupational stress poses a risk to most businesses and compensation payments for stress are increasing. It is important to meet the challenge by dealing with excessive and long-term causes of stress. Our annual absence management surveys show that stress is one of the most important
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Managing stress is a lifestyle. It is something that everyone will endure each day at some point whether they plan for it or not. People need to recognize the stressors‚ which is the potential to cause a stress reaction that are in their lives‚ and learn how to control it; so that it won’t cause a problem for them. Stress is not always a bad thing. There is good stress called ‘eustess’‚ and bad stress called ‘distress’. Stress is a normal physical response to events that make you feel threatened
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Abstract Stress is a common condition‚ a response to a physical threat or psychological distress‚ that generates a host of chemical and hormonal reactions in the body. In essence‚ the body prepares to fight or flee‚ pumping more blood to the heart and muscles and shutting down all non-essential functions. As a temporary state‚ this reaction serves the body well to defend itself. However‚ when the stress reaction is attenuated‚ the normal physical functions that have been either exaggerated or shut
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changing demands‚ we undergo stress. Stress – the word itself brings a shiver down the spine. The new centaury has really given meaning to this word. It’s there‚ at home‚ at school‚ at work place‚ at everywhere. Routine hassles are known to have significant negative effects on person’s mental and physical health. It’s nothing bad; neither does it always hamper your performance. Look at the people who dive deep in the sea‚ the coal miners‚ and the mountaineers‚ who live with stress all the time. The notable
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HANDLING STRESS It’s pretty common for college students to feel stressed out. You may be worried about grades‚ struggling with finances‚ or feeling anxious about a relationship. Life is full of changes and events (good and not-so-good) that may cause stress. Stress is your physical‚ emotional‚ and mental response to change‚ regardless of whether the change is good or bad. Without some stress‚ people wouldn’t get a lot done. The extra burst of adrenaline that helps you finish a paper on time‚
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Some may find happiness in material things like money‚ cars‚ and clothes while others may find happiness in relationships with family or God‚ but do these things constitute true happiness? In the article “Psychological Trauma‚ PTSD‚ Resilience‚ and Coping‚” psychological researchers Girdand‚ Dusek‚ and Everly examined how people’s mental state and resilience is what really affects ones overall happiness and wellness. Also‚ a study done with a group of college students concludes how happier students
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Checkpoint: Effect of Stress Justa M.White Psy 210 10-26-2012 University of Phoenix Axia College Checkpoint: Effect of Stress You are currently an associate at an advertising agency where you have worked for two years. You are pursuing a promotion to the position of advertising executive. While you have expected to put in extra hours and some added responsibility as part of earning the promotion‚ your boss has increased your workload significantly‚ including some projects which had been assigned
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