What Is Stress? Stress is your body’s way of responding to any kind of demand. It can be caused by both good and bad experiences. When people feel stressed by something going on around them‚ their bodies react by releasing chemicals into the blood. These chemicals give people more energy and strength‚ which can be a good thing if their stress is caused by physical danger. But this can also be a bad thing‚ if their stress is in response to something emotional and there is no outlet for this extra
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Stress is a term that is commonly used today but has become increasingly difficult to define. It shares‚ to some extent‚ common meanings in both the biological and psychological sciences. Stress typically describes a negative concept that can have an impact on one’s mental and physical well-being‚ but it is unclear what exactly defines stress and whether or not stress is a cause‚ an effect‚ or the process connecting the two. With organisms as complex as humans‚ stress can take on entirely concrete
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INTRODUCTION Stress is an integral part of life‚ especially for working college student. It is unique and personal to each of us. Stress is the emotional and physical strain caused by our response to pressure from the outside world. Common stress reactions include tension‚ irritability‚ inability to concentrate‚ and a variety of physical symptoms that include headache and a fast heartbeat. Stress is part of our lives. Extra stress because you working student‚ is to be expected. Too much stress is not
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Teens and Stress Many people think that just because you are a young teen that you have no idea what stress is like. News flash‚ school can be a very stressful place especially with the homework‚ tests‚ and all that. Not to mention that nowadays teens are always trying to fit in and impress everyone around them. There is also the stress about finishing highschool and choosing what college to attend and what major to pursue. Many teens have to deal with going to school and also working to earn money
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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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Teenage Stress It is one o’clock in the morning and Alice is still up trying to finish her homework! She has two essays due that next day‚ plus homework from other classes. She has been getting so much homework in each of her classes that she’s getting stressed out. Not only does she have school work to stress about‚ but she is also getting stress from her family and friends. Because of all of this Alice has been getting no sleep and a lot of headaches. Her parents have been pressuring her to get
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AS Psychology: Unit 2 PSYA2 (May exam) Biological Psychology – Stress Unit 2 Booklet 1 (of 2): Stress as a Bodily Response Stress First of all we need to answer the question- ‘What is stress? There is no single definition of stress. Any definition of stress must take into account the internal factors (physiological changes)‚ external factors (the situation itself) and
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What is stress? Stress is a normal physical response to events that make you feel threatened or upset your balance in some way. When you sense danger – whether it’s real or imagined – the body’s defenses kick into high gear in a rapid‚ automatic process known as the “fight-or-flight” reaction‚ or the stress response. The stress response is the body’s way of protecting you. When working properly‚ it helps you stay focused‚ energetic‚ and alert. In emergency situations‚ stress can save your life
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work‚ family‚ children‚ parents‚ finances‚ and health—to name just a few. These demands are frequently referred to as “stressors” and achieving a balance is “stressful.” But multiple demands on our time and energy are a part of everyone’s life. Stress is not how many demands you have in your life‚ but rather how you and your body respond to these demands. For some‚ racing to meet a tight deadline or complete a long “ToDo” list can be positive and energizing. It’s important to learn what stress is‚
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Stress is a term used by many‚ is somewhat misunderstood‚ and often used to describe a negative condition or emotional state. People experience various forms of stress at home‚ work‚ in social settings‚ and when engaged in activities to simply have fun. Police officer’s experience stresses the same as others‚ but also in ways much different than the average citizen. The dangers‚ violence‚ and tragedy seen by officers result in added levels of stress not experienced by the general population
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