Stress. Just the word alone conjures up feelings of angst, tension, lack of control, and mental anguish, according to my personal interpretation. My motives behind selecting the topic of stress as the focal point of my personal adjustment paper stems from my familiarity with its effects, most of which have been somewhat negative - that have often resulted from the constant stressors of playing the role of both college student and full-time worker, trying to effectively manage the two extremes to the best of my abilities. Aside from having so many components, perhaps what makes stress so intriguing is that it appeals to a wide audience; universal, in a sense that it can experienced by anyone regardless of the individual’s age, gender, social-economic background, culture, or ethnicity. Nevertheless, since stress exists on such a large playing field, it is safe to say that although no one is impermeable to experiencing it, we can still learn ways to loosen ourselves from its tight grips. In order to learn to how to manage stress, we must first define what it is. Stress can be defined as a feeling of being overwhelmed, often triggered by the occurrence of having too many conflicting events at one given time (Nordqvist, 2009). The article goes further to confirm the definition of stress and describes ways individuals could learn to cope with it better that was briefly introduced to us during our lesson on the subject. Nordqvist (2009) states that humans react to various stressors differently because we all see things through our own perspectives and interpret them in our own way, thereby some events may have a larger impact on us than they do to others and vice versa. Some suggested ways in which individuals can relieve stress a... ... middle of paper ... ... DyBuncio, 2012). Not only does this article confirm the information that was introduced to us in the course regarding the physiological dangers of excessive stress on the human body, it also serves as a reminder that if left untreated, stress may also cause unimaginable side effects to occur without warning. After carefully accessing and discussing the various components of stress, it can be concluded that although stress has the ability to affect all walks of life, it is our personal reactions that may quite well determine the diversity of our individualized responses. As individuals, we must strive to achieve the correct balance between the extremes of deficiency and excess, being mindful enough to avoid exceeding one or the other. Perhaps it is only when we are finally able to achieve this delicate balance that we officially become well-adjusted individuals.
Therefore, prolonged stress included adverse psychological and physical health effects as well as the increased risk of premature death (Denollet, J., et al.
This short informative article is about stress and how it can weigh you down and how is can be harmful to teenagers or adults daily lives. Also, it gives examples how to deal with stress and , how to manage it too. In this short article Stevens quotes ‘’Stress is related to fear. Fear is the emotion we feel when we are faced with something dangerous whether real or not information from any of our 5 senses , or even our imagination can trigger fear’’. This is saying that when someone is faced with a dangerous event real or not that fear and stress can come to play and that's not good. “Stress for Success’’ shows fear and stress so does ‘’An Uncomfortable
To a great extent, stress can be a helpful response, especially for prehistoric humans. During this era, our species needed to react quickly to outside stimuli through a response of “fight or flight”. Through stress, certain hormones are released to help the individual resist the stressor, which may have meant running away from a natural predator. Thus, stress is a positive response that ensures the survival of the species. However, stress over a prolonged period of time causes exhaustion in the individual. Consequently, although stress can be helpful for individuals today, many often experience chronic stress, inflicting varying degrees of damage to their bodies.
The purpose of this paper is to define stress and how it effects the body's physiological systems. This paper will include the normal functions and organs involved in the following five physiological systems, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, respiratory, immune and musculoskeletal. This paper will also include a description of a chronic illness associated with each physiological system and how the illness is affected by stress.
Jones, F, Bright, J, Clow, A (2001). Stress: myth, theory and research. Essex: Pearson Education Limited. p. 12.
Stress, as defined as a reaction to a stimulus that breaks our physical and mental harmony, is ubiquitous. However, stress has two sides – the bad and the good, in which the latter is mostly overlooked as most people suffer from the affliction of the former.
Because Stress can cause widespread damages to the body, it’s vital for one to know his/her limit. But how much is too much? This really depends on the people who deal with it; it differs from person to person. Some people favors high level of stress and seem to thrive on the excitement and challenges it brings. People’s ability to tolerate stress depends on many factors, including the health of the relationships they are in, the general outlook appearance of their life, their emotional intelligence, and family genetics. (Help Guide)
This research paper concerns how individuals perceive stress and the serious effect on their psychological thought process and physical and mental health and how they can cope with their anxiety driven thoughts. Research was gathered using printed material obtained at the Syracuse Bird Library, and also using various online sources and scholarly journals. One printed source written by Frank Campbell addresses the health effects stress can have on an individual while author Richard Lazarus explores coping mechanisms individuals can use to attempt to get rid of the their stress. Author Bruce G. Charlton in his publication in the Journal of Medical Ethics, claims that stress is an empty word, with little value and explains the origin of the Stress. Robert Lazarus explains the concept of stress along with the ambiguity associated with the word. Ruth O’Hara explains what situations causes stress. While authors Carolyn Aldwin and Sandi Mann discuss coping and how to alleviate stress.
What is Stress actually? Hans Selye, the noted stress researcher, once said, “Stress is a scientific concept which has suffered from the mixed blessing of being too well known and too little understood. Physicians, psychologists, biologists, engineers, and students may each have a different meaning in mind when they talk about stress”. One useful definition of stress is that it is a demand made upon the adaptive capacities of the mind and body.
Seward, B. (2012). Managing stress: Principles and strategies for health and well-being. (7th ed.). Burlington, Ma: Jones and Barlett Publishing.
Stress is defined as “any circumstance that threatens or is perceived to threaten one’s well-being and thereby tax one’s coping abilities” (Weiten & Lloyd, 2006, p. 72). Stress is a natural event that exists literally in all areas of one’s life. It can be embedded in the environment, culture, or perception of an event or idea. Stress is a constant burden, and can be detrimental to one’s physical and mental health. However, stress can also provide beneficial effects; it can satisfy one’s need for stimulation and challenge, promote personal growth, and can provide an individual with the tools to cope with, and be less affected by tomorrow’s stress (Weiten & Lloyd, 2006, p. 93).
In the 21st century we are all familiar with stress, ranging from young to old, it is something we deal with that is apart of our daily lives. Everyday things like work, school, bills, and running errands are stressors that people tend to get distressed about. In our lives we are consumed with so many pressures such as trying to graduate from college, getting a good job, relationships, money, etc. that we tend panic. Stress can come from a variety of things and is the main cause of many problems in a our life’s. It is considered ,a mental or emotional strain coming from very demanding circumstances.The challenges we face in our lives put a strain on our bodies mentally and physically causing us to stress. However,there are different types of stress that people experience. “The acute, episodic and chronic stress. Acute stress is your body's reaction to a new challenge, event, or demand. Episodic stress affects those who suffer from acute stress frequently, usually people that suffer from this tend to be very disorganized. Whereas, chronic stress wears you down. People who suffer from this are usually depressed”(Different kinds of stress). Not to mention, all this stress affects our body’s physically although you may not notice at first but common symptoms such as “headaches ,fatigue, chest pain, and upset stomach are effects of stress and in the long run it can lead to serious health issues like high blood pressure”("Stress management."). With that in mind it is important for us to learn how to manage our stress and understand healthy and unhealthy ways of dealing with stress.
Stress is an ongoing dilemma that occurs in each and everyone’s life. It is a factor that is undoubtedly a part of daily living. Due to the trivial problems that occur in people’s daily lives massive amounts of stress can arise. People perceive and manage stress in many different ways. The causes and effects of stress are numerous and one’s ability to manage stress is vital in maintaining healthy living.
Stress is something that everyone has to deal with in life, whether it is good or bad stress. Stress management techniques are a great way to deal with stress. Some of the stress management techniques that I learned from this course are prioritization, scheduling, and execution. Using these techniques has effectively helped me deal with my own stress. When it comes to dealing with stress I still have many strengths and weaknesses that I will explain. Some stressors I have in my life that I will discuss are psychointrapersonal, social, life events, and daily hassles. Next, I will give my opinion on my post-course survey, and compare and contrast it to my pre-course survey scores. Finally, I will explain my last goals for this stress management course.
With the prevalence of society, the rhythms of modern life is becoming faster and faster. Many people suffer a lot of pressure from work, study, family, and society, all of which lead to stress and strain of life. Therefore, stress is everywhere and it has become