effects of stress has on the body. In his work‚ Selye - ’the father of stress research‚’ developed the theory that stress is a major cause of disease because chronic stress causes long-term chemical changes. He observed that the body would respond to any external biological source of stress with a predictable biological pattern in an attempt to restore the body’s internal homeostasis. This initial hormonal reaction is your fight or flight stress response - and its purpose is for handling stress very
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People use the word stress when they feel overwhelmed or things become too much to handle on their own. We become overloaded and wonder whether we really can cope with the pressures placed upon us. Stress can either give you the motivation to get you going‚ or it can bring you down to the very bottom. In my opinion‚ it brings us down rather than motivating us. People think they have no other choice when they are stressed but to give up. There are many ways to cope with stress including self-help
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and more people are concerned about dealing with stress effectively. Stress is defined as a state of mental tension and worry caused by problems in your life or work. Stress is also a normal physical response to events that make you feel threatened or upset your balance in some way. Stress can come from any situation or thought that makes you feel frustrated‚ angry‚ nervous‚ or anxious. What makes people stress? There are many common causes of stress‚ such as major life changes‚ jobless‚ relationship
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WHAT IS “STRESS”? “…a physical‚ chemical‚ or emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a factor in disease causation” Merriam-Webster dictionary WHERE “STRESS” COMES FROM? KIND OF “STRESS” Positive stress • • • • • • Work promotion Marriage New baby Perfect golf game Graduation …. Negative stress • • • • • Financial difficulty Traffic Illness Loss of job Death of a family member • … IMPACT OF “STRESS” ‘Touching’ Therapy
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CHAPTER 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND: Introduction: Modern life is full of hassles‚ deadlines‚ frustrations‚ and demands. In psychology‚ stress is a feeling of strain and pressure. Symptoms may include a sense of overwhelmed‚ feelings of anxiety‚ overall irritability‚ insecurity‚ nervousness‚ social withdrawal‚ loss of appetite‚ depression‚ panic attacks‚ exhaustion‚ high or low blood pressure‚ skin eruptions or rashes‚ insomnia‚ lack of sexual desire (sexual dysfunction)‚ migraine‚ gastrointestinal
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CHAPTER 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND Introduction “Stress is not what happens to us. It is our response to what happens. And response is something we can choose.” This sagacious saying was quoted by Dr. Maureen Killoran‚ a certified universalist and an advocate on health and wellness. The quotation imparts to us that stress is not altogether negative as what most people would think at first. It still depends on how an individual sees and copes with the stress placed upon him. If you perceive
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OUTLINING 1. Introduction A person who undergoes stress will feel a tendency to sweat‚ headache‚ feeling anger‚ sadness‚ food craving and alcohol abuse. In this text we shall learn about how to reduce stress which is deep breathing‚ positive imagery and laughter. 2. Body Paragraph 1 A) The simplest of all stress-reduction techniques is deep breathing. (i) Take a deep breathes from the pit of your stomach inhale through your nose. (a) When air is drawn into the nose‚ the air can
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Stress has many interpretations and carries a negative connotation for most people. Over the years‚ stress has been indentified in different ways. It was conceived of as pressure from the environment‚ then as strain within the person. Today‚ stress can be known as the interaction between the situation and the person. It is the psychological and physical state that results when the resources of the person are not sufficient to cope with the demands and the pressure of the situation. Stress can undermine
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the individual to initiate stress responses (Olpin & Hesson‚ 2013)‚ hence worsening her physical and mental health. Stress is a demand made upon the adaptive capacities of the body and mind (Olpin & Hesson‚ 2013). Stressor‚ as explained above‚ is source of stress. Amanda’s stressors can be analyzed in two aspects. To begin with‚ the major stressor is her career. To her‚ the
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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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