Taking a Look at Stress

The Science of Stress is an informative video by National Geographic detailing the body response to stress. Stress is the body’s way of getting itself prepared to face a challenge. It is constant problem that everyone has to deal with. It was originally meant to aid our survival, but over time it has become dangerous and lethal to our well being. National Geographic’s video gives us a scientific view of what goes on in our bodies when experiencing stress and its effects on it.

There are many different broad definitions of stress and how to cope with it, known as stress management.

As a consequent of stress a student’s body, mood, and behavior can, unfortunately, be affected. Correspondingly, other body effects of stress include headaches, angriness, drug abuse, and pain throughout the body, according to MedicineNet. Stress can become a very serious issue if left untreated and can become overwhelming. Chronic stress occurs when stress prolongs and becomes too much for one to handle, according to WebMD. When one cannot handle the stress he or she has encountered, innumerable stress hormones are released into one’s body, and there is a reduction of serotonin in the brain, as stated on WebMD. Consequences of this sudden action, consequently, results in high blood pressure, health issues, heart issues, and strokes, according

Stress is a physiological reaction of the body where different defense mechanisms get into it to affront a difficult situation that could be perceived as threatening or critical by the body.

Stress is a hurdle that is thrown my way daily. Personally, I’ve always viewed my stress as having a negative effect in my life. I have always blamed my stress for the cause of my depression, face breakouts, and the way I handle situations.

Sometimes stress can be helpful and can motivate an individual to work harder[6]. This is called eustress. Contrarily, the type of stress that leads to negative behaviour is distress. It is unhelpful and can cause people to stress more and be unable to cope with the problem[6]. Stress can originate from a number of different sources including major life events such as an illness moving, the workplace, and school. Without the appropriate coping mechanism for stress, these events can lead to adverse health effects[6]. Researchers have found that stress can be linked to a number of illnesses including

Stress is something everyone goes through no matter what age, gender or race you are. Stress is the experience of a perceived threat to one’s mental, physical or spiritual well-being, resulting from a series of physiological responses and adaptations. When people think of stress they think it’s a bad thing which isn’t true, some stress is just your body’s reaction to certain situations. At times it may seem like stress is taking over your body leaving you physically, emotionally and mentally hurt but what you can do is learn how to manage your stress to have a healthier and happy lifestyle. Stress management is learning to deal with your stress and take charge. There are three types of stresses which are eustress, distress and neustress.

What is stress? How does stress affect my everyday life, and how can I overcome these stressors in my life? Dictionary.com says that stress is “the physical pressure, pull, or other force exerted on one thing by another; strain.” meaning that something is putting pressure on my life and one stress can lead to another strain. The main aspects that puts me under stress are college, and my job, which can be overcome by managing my time, finding what exactly it is that is putting me under stress, and by doing something I love.

The hypothalamus is a small brain region located below the thalamus that is essential to maintaining a stable environment within the body. The hypothalamus has a huge influence on blood pressure, heart rate, digestive activity, breathing rate and many other physical processes. In the book, it talks about how the hypothalamus is the body’s “thermostat” that regulates food intake, hunger, and thirst. It also coordinates the activities of the nervous system and the endocrine system. Lastly, it is also a part of the circuitry for emotions. Stress on the body can be very harmful and dangerous. Stress can affect the function of the limbic system through direct or indirect stimulation. This causes the release of CRH which causes the anterior pituitary

Stress is a term with different meaning but in general it involves change and response. The average person doesn’t like change because it takes them out of their comfort zones. As a result stress can cause mental and physical damage. The American Institute of Stress (pg 3) (www.stress.org) states 43 percent of all adults suffer adverse health effects due to stress. 80 percent of all visits to primary care physicians are for stress-related complaints or disorders. (pg 3) The leading cause of death are caused by “lifestyle diseases,” for people who have a difficult time coping with stress. Researcher Richard Lazarus (pg 5) describes stress as a state of anxiety produced when events and responsibilities exceed one’s coping abilities.

Stress is defined as one's response or reaction to real or imagined threat, event or change (Known as stressors).Stress is a state or condition which arises when one perceives that the demand exceeds the existing resourses one can mobilize. Stress is inevitable but one can learn to manage it. Stress is thought to be bad but it is not true all the times. Positive stress (Eustress) is perceived within one's coping abilities, it is motivating and ultimately improves performance whereas negative stress (Distress) is perceived as beyond our coping abilities, results in anxiety and results in decline in performance. Chronic stress itself or the associated illness like depression, anxiety can eventually lead to increased risk of cardiovascular disorders

Stress is defined as the body’s response to events that threaten or challenge us. Many people start experiencing stress long before adolescence. Teenagers have expressed high levels of stress. Today, many teens face an overwhelming amount of stress. However, there is stress that is beneficial, called eustress. Eustress is when the body experiences stress from a positive event that isn’t necessarily negative to the person, but is beneficial to them. For instance, getting admitted to a college would be a situation where eustress is present. This event would cause a person to experience the immediate reaction to stress which helps the person be able to defend against a stressful situation and activates their flight or fight response. Although

Stress is a natural human response to pressure when faced with challenging and sometimes dangerous situations. It is usually acknowledged to have negative impacts towards people. When your body detects stress, a small region in the base of the brain called the hypothalamus reacts and initiating ‘fight’ or ‘flight’ response by stimulating the body to produce a complex mix of hormones and chemicals such as adrenaline, cortisol and norepinephrine to prepare the body for physical action. Stress can be categorises into two type which is acute stress and chronic stress. A little bit of stress which is known as acute stress only persists for a few minutes to hours whereas long term or chronic stress stays for several hours to months or even years

Stress is something that is perceived by individuals as an ordinary occurrence in our everyday life. In this paper I will address how stress can affect us on every level of our being. To this point, anxiety can be and is detrimental to our overall wellbeing if not taken care of properly. This type of stress can cause a strain on our heart, kidneys, and other organs as well. Chronic stress can cause a stroke, heart attack, migraines, depression, and affect our immune system in many different ways. Healthful stress is considered good stress, this type of stress causes endorphins to be released into the bloodstream and allows us to run or fight when we are in danger. With that in mind eustress is a healthful and helpful kind of stress that is rarely mentioned (Rathus, 2014). Furthermore, I will show how we can cope with stress and provide tips for stress reduction.

Based on these findings from research done previously I feel that this study is important. Firstly, we need to understand what causes the stressors and how it affects the individual. For example, if you have an entire university with stressed students, not being productive, not performing well academically perhaps thinking of dropping out of university because of the overwhelming anxiety; it can be detrimental to the institution in terms of status and students in terms of individual realisation. Secondly, we soon have to formulate effective and efficient stress management guidelines as we