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•  Adaptability: Adaptability is the ability to adjust to new situations, and changes. To be adaptable, it is important
                   to keep yourself updated with the latest practices, and stay informed about new information.


                         What is Stress?

                 Stress can be defined as our emotional, mental, physical and social reaction,
                 to any perceived demands, or threats. It triggers a fight or flight response
                 to handle different situations in our lives. It can be due to illness, exam
                 pressure, loss of job, fight with somebody, stage fear, public performance
                 etc. The demands or threats are called stressors. Stressors are the reason
                 for stress.
                 Most of the time you feel:
                 •  Stress of not getting good marks in exams.
                 •  Stress of not being selected for inter school events.
                 •  Stress of deadlines approaching and work not being completed.
                 The experience and effect of stress vary from person to person. Some of the common signs of stress are:
                 •  Lack of sleep                                    •  Loss of appetite

                 •  Restlessness and anxiety                         •  Loss of interest and focus
                 •  Frequent headaches                               •  Memory loss
                 •  Frequent mood swings                             •  Social withdrawal or isolation
                 We all face good stress and bad stress in our lives. Good stress, also known as “Eustress”, occurs when we are
                 excited. Our heart beat faster, and we feel a rush of hormones in our body, but it is not dangerous for us. We also
                 feel this good stress before a public performance, ride in water parks, or when the exam result is declared. This
                 kind of stress keeps us lively and excited in life. So in the short term, stress can have a positive impact on us, and
                 our behaviour.
                 Eustress motivates us to achieve more, but when the duration of stress increases for a long time then, it takes the
                 shape of bad stress, which may cause physical or mental health problems. Exam stress, for instance, is beneficial to
                 you since, it helps you stay alert and study for the test; however, chronic stress can lead to health problems such as
                 headaches, nausea, and fainting during the test. Thus, stress management is crucial to success in life.

                         Stress Causing Agents


                 Stress is inevitable in life. Since you can't avoid it, the only way to get rid of it is to work on the agents that cause
                 stress:
                 •  Mental: When you are unable to cope with the mental pressure, it causes mental stress. For example, you may
                   face a situation when you are not prepared for a stage performance, etc.
                 •  Physical: Issues related to the general well-being and health of an individual can lead to low self-esteem and cause
                   stress.
                 •  Social: Social stress often arises from navigating significant              Mental
                   relationships and managing one’s social status. It can also
                   stem from challenges in cultivating healthy connections with
                   those around you.                                                            Stress
                                                                                 Physical      Causing        Financial
                 •  Financial: Stress related to money or unplanned saving and                  Agents
                   expenditure of your income. This can be a lack of money to
                   buy things of your choice, worried  about more expenses
                   made, don’t have money to buy the comforts or luxuries of                    Social
                   life.
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