The Long-Term Effects Of Stress

Stress Is the body’s way of responding to the hectic lives most of us live, whether good or bad. The body releases chemicals into the bloodstream, which creates a rush of energy and strength If an individual is feeling stressed. This energy can prove useful if an individual is in physical danger. Because it enables a person’s survival instinct kicks in; it is often described as ‘fight or flight.’ In addition, stress can also have a negative effect on the body, for example: suffering from stress and leaving it unchecked can contribute to health problems, such as high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, and diabetes.

Stress is the process of measuring and responding to a threatening or challenging event. If it lasts a short time it can actually be beneficial and can mobilize the immune system to fight off infections and heal our wounds. Stress has an arousal property that motivates us to solve our problems. Extreme or prolonged stress on the other hand can be very harmful and can lead to chronic disease. Stressors fall into three categories: Catastrophic, significant life changes, and daily hassles. All can be bad for us.

Stress is defined as the “non specific response of the body to any demand for change”. It was coined by Hans Selye in 1936. A highly subjective phenomenon. There are many signs of having/getting stress; Physical, Psychological, Behavioural and Emotional.

Stress is a very common everyday thing. People have stress so much that most of the time they don’t even know how much it’s affecting them. Stress can really affect your body, mind, and behavior. It is a normal response to situations that make you feel upset or threatened in a way. Stress is the body’s way of change. The change can either be good or bad.

Stress is a psychological term that occurs when an individual perceives that environmental demands exceed his or her adaptive capacity.

Most people in society are familiar with stress, the feeling of nervousness can be felt and seen in ways such as sweaty hands, heavier breathing, etc. Although this unpleasant feeling doesn't last long for the majority of people, it does for others. This can lead to many problems in a person's life; symptoms are not blatantly seen. Long term stress can lead to many overlooked issues.

The word stress is a collective term and is used widely across many professions yet it is not clearly defined and has no limitations. Stress is the new norm, be you a person, pet, practitioner, old or young, stress dominates life and appears in magazines, on television and in newspapers that promise guaranteed cures. My understanding of stress is that it is negative and can be categorised into two major groups; physical stress and mental stress. Within these categories the word stress is used as a condition, minor irritation, and crisis or even as an outcry. The word stress is derived from the Latin verb stringo meaning to draw tight, graze or pluck (Hayward, 2005) and the meaning of stress is forever being expanded. There is some

What is Stress? Stress is not a new phenomenon; it has been experienced throughout history. Stress is a biological response to some stimulus. Fear, panic, anger, tragedy, and even something as simple as being competitive can cause

Stress is one of the biggest things that affects people in their day to day lives. Stress is any response to a challenging event or situation that can physically, mentally, and emotionally cause strain on a person (Licht, Hull, &

According to Psychology by Ciccarelli and Noland stress is defined as “the term used to describe the physical, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral responses to events that are appraised, as threatening or challenging.” (Ciccarelli, 2012, p. 410). Stress has many different aspects in which make it up. Events that happen in person’s life and cause stress

In our textbook, stress is defined as an event that exerts physical or psychological force or pressure on a person. In psychology, stress is any demand made on an organism to adapt, cope, or adjust. (Nevid & Rathus, 2013)

      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.

What is stress? According to a journal, Stress is a state of mental tension and worry caused by problems in your life, works, family and many more. It is also something that causes strong feelings of worry or anxiety and physical force or pressure. What is that means with stress is in the eyes of the beholder? It means that others may think differently than I do about stress, how they manage, how they talk about stress. In my opinion, stress can be controlled. We just need to understand well about our body and learn how to

It is mentioned in the article by Choi, K., Vickers, K., & Tassone, A. (2014) that nearly a quarter of citizens in North America report large amounts of daily stress. Unfortunately, this indicates that a great deal of Canadians experience stress on a regular basis. I define stress as an unwelcoming feeling that is closely related to worries of problems in an individual’s life. In general, stress can be regarded as an asset because it is a direct force that serves as an incentive towards completing tasks. However, I believe that excess amounts of stress can be a liability towards an individual in terms of physical and mental health. An excess amount of stress is identified as a factor that leads to emotional disorders and

Stress can be classified as good or bad. Stress is the way our body protects us from any threats, also known as the ‘flight-or-fight’ response. If worked properly, it can help us stay alert and focused during an emergency situation and help save our lives and others. But stress can also not be helpful and can cause damage; not only to one’s health, but also to one’s mood, relationship, and quality of life.