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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.
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Self management skills help you stay on track and create a path of success for yourself.
Good stress also known as Eustress, occurs when we are excited.
The experience and effect of stress vary from person to person.
What is “General adaptation syndrome” (GAS)?
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.
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