STRESS RELATED DISEASES Several definitions of stress have been proposed thus causing a great deal of confusion. Therefore‚ I would like to leave the meaning of this word very simple. It is a term we human beings use to stand for hundreds of specific problems in our lives. It is a word we use when we feel angry‚ depressed‚ frustrated or worried. Stress can be categorized into physical‚ emotional and behavioral. I would like to dwell only on the physical effects of stress. Research shows that
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II. Effects of Stress A. Physical Reaction The following are the physical reaction to stress: Increased heart rate Rapid pulse Increased sweating Shortness of breath Hypertension of increased blood pressure Tensed muscles Skin rashes Hair loss or alopecia Feeling nauseated Upset stomach Migraine B. Psychological Reaction The following are the psychological reactions to stress: Inability to concentrate Loss of self-confidence Feeling worried or anxious or apprehensive Depression Irritability
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Stress occurs in human life is frequency because there are many challenge people need to face in daily. Also it is a part of student’s life‚ when the student study at university‚ they may face more difficult problem such as more expectation from their parents‚ financial problems‚ exam or assignment. There are many definitions about stress‚ one definition of stress is the body’s reaction from any situation or thought that changes a physical‚ mental or emotional adjustment or response. (Morrow‚ 2009)
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What Is Stress and How Can You Manage It Better? Understanding Stress A major challenge facing any worker who wants to stay healthy and have good interpersonal relationships is to manage stress effectively. Although stress is an everyday term‚ a scientific definition helps clarify its meaning. Stress is an adaptive response that is the consequence of any action‚ situation‚ or event that places special demands on a person. Note that stress‚ as used here‚ refers to a reaction to the situation‚
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Strategies For Managing Stress Stress‚ is defined as a person ’s adaptive response to a stimulus that places excessive psychological or physical demands on a person. Stress manifests itself differently from person to person. A stressful situation for one person could very well be tolerable to a person of substantial hardiness and optimism. Many people incorrectly assume that a susceptibility to stress is a sign of personal weakness or cause for embarrassment‚ but stress affects everyone. We as
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Acute Stress Response Michelle Miller Liberty University May 6‚ 2012 Abstract Acute stress disorder and post-traumatic disorder are related in many of their symptoms‚ however acute stress disorder happens immediately following a traumatic event and never lasts more than a month. Acute stress disorder also shows signs of dissociation‚ which is associated with daydreaming or spacing out. Post-traumatic stress disorder victims have similar symptoms to acute stress disorder; however the symptoms
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Dorin Lupas College Studies 2/8/2013 Exercise Reduces Stress Exercise is one of the factors that reduces stress. When people feel stressed‚ especially about school‚ they try to exercise by doing sports or activities. Some activities that are a good exercise are jogging‚ biking‚ or stretching. Sports such as soccer‚ tennis‚ basketball‚ and others are very good workouts. Such sports and activities guarantee that if people practice them‚ they will feel less stressed and will be in a good
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correlation between stress and behaviour. Stress may well be of epidemic proportions in the 21st century‚ however‚ research conducted over the latter part of the 20th century indicates that at least the beginnings of a stress epidemic was evident in those later years. An accepted definition of stress is “any circumstances that threaten or are perceived to threaten one’s wellbeing and thereby tax one’s coping abilities”. (Weiten‚ Lloyd‚ Dunn & Hammer‚ 2009)’. Research into stress epidemiology started
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The potential causes of stress are numerous. Your stress may be linked factors such as the state of the world‚ the environment in which you live or work‚ or your family. Your stress can also come from your own irresponsible behavior‚ negative attitudes and feelings‚ or unrealistic expectations. the causes of stress are highly individual. What you consider stressful depends on many factors‚ including your personality‚ general outlook on life‚ problem-solving abilities‚ and social support system
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Stress Research Paper Daily inconveniences affect people indiscriminately. Most of these inconveniences – such as misplacing things‚ being late to an important date‚ feeling as if there is too little time to accomplish all that is required – may seem trivial. However‚ if these inconveniences accumulate‚ then they may cause an individual to experience severe stress. According to the Everything Psychology Book by Warwick and Bolton‚ stress is defined as "a condition in which extreme pressure‚ hardship
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