Stress ERLOAD: Its Adverse Effects To The Health Of A Chain Individuals

STRESS OVERLOAD: ITS ADVERSE EFFECTS TO THE HEALTH OF A CERTAIN INDIVIDUAL

BY

RONEL E. CACHERO

RAINNE ANGELICA L. CALIWAG

ALYSSA DAPHNE M. BUTAWAN

ENGL 1023 WRITING IN THE DISCIPLINE

PROFESSOR DANILO D. CAREL

DECEMBER 10, 2014

STRESS OVERLOAD: ITS ADVERSE EFFECTS TO THE HEALTH OF A CERTAIN INDIVIDUAL

Thesis Statement: Because of the heedless presumption of some people regarding the adverse effects of stress on their health, the excessive stress will probably have a major impact on the overall health of an Individual.

I. Introduction Historical context, definition of stress, and thesis statement

II. Stress Reaction
A. Individual’s Total Response
1. Foot on the Gas or Fight Response
2. Foot on the
Speed up the aging process
B. Mental Health
1. Vulnerable to anxiety
2. Prone to depression

V. Conclusion and Recommendation Dealing with stress and its symptoms
Stress Overload: Its Adverse Effects to the Health of a certain Individual

For most of the people, the term “stress” is now so integrated into our thoughts that it sometimes feels it has always been there. In fact stress, as we currently think of it, is a relatively new concept and is one that continues to evolve. Had we lived in the fourteenth century we would most certainly have used the term stress. But, with one or two notable exceptions, it would have had very little to do with our psychological state, except perhaps by implication. Stress had more to do with adversity, hardship or some form of affliction. It was not until the eighteenth and nineteenth century that a shift in meaning started to occur. Historically, the adoption of the term stress as a psychological concept is frequently, if wrongly, attributed to Hans Selye in 1936. By 1956, Selye had added to the developing ideas about stress by putting forward a three stage process known as the general adaptation syndrome (GAS)”. (Kenard, Jerry. “A Brief History of the term Stress”,
Stressful situations increase the level of stress hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol in your body. Thirdly is to get more sleep. A lack of sleep is a significant cause of stress. Unfortunately though, stress also interrupts our sleep as thoughts keep whirling through our heads, stopping us from relaxing enough to fall asleep. Fourth is to try relaxation techniques. Fifth is to talk to someone. Just talking to someone about how you feel can be helpful. Talking can work by either distracting you from your stressful thoughts or releasing some of the built-up tension by discussing it. Sixth, keep a Stress Diary. Keeping a stress diary for a few weeks is an effective stress management tool as it will help you become more aware of the situations which cause you to become stressed. Seventh is to take control stress can be triggered by a problem that may on the surface seem impossible to solve. Learning how to find solutions to your problems will help you feel more in control thereby lowering your level of stress. Eight is to manage your time. At times, we all feel overburdened by our 'To Do ' list and this is a common cause of stress. Accept that you cannot do everything at once and start to prioritise and diarise your tasks. And last, is to learn to Say ‘No’. A common cause of stress is having too much to do and too little time in which to do it. And yet in this situation, many people will still agree to take on additional