Stress Definition

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1- introduction. (Erien & Sarah)

In psychology, stress is a feeling of pressure. Stress is a fact of life. Wherever you are doing you cannot avoid stress, but you can learn to manage it. Small amounts of stress may be desired, beneficial and even healthy. Positive stress helps improve athletic performance. It also play a factor in motivation, adaptation and reaction to the environment. Excessive amounts of stress, however may lead to badly harm. Stress can increase the risk of stroke, heart attack, ulcers, mental disorders and etc. Stress can be external and related to the environment, but may be created by internal perceptions that cause a person to feel anxiety or any other negative emotions.

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While some of these factors (such as genetics and often, the characteristics of the stressor itself) are not under direct control, some of the other factors are.

3- Types of stress. (Abdullah & Zulaa)

Nobody is isolated from stress. Everyone must experience stress because it is one of our life’s parts. A huge stress can affect health and relationship negatively, whereas too little is a source of boredom. The key is to find the balance that is best for you. Generally, stress can be divided into two types: positive and negative.

A) Positive “good” stress:

Positive stress is called “Eustress” which is the stress that happens during pleasant situations. It may surprise you, but certain stressors can lead to positive outcomes. Eustress can help to increase confidence, teach and improve new skills and enhance motivation. Examples for eustress include the excitement of buying a new home, getting married, or the feeling you get from a good workout.

B) Negative stress: (To be completed by Zulaa)

4- stress causes and responses.

That is a “stressor”. On the other hand, the “response” can be your breathing and heart rate quicken. Your body releases extra energy into your bloodstream. Your blood flow increases to your large muscles. This stress response allows you to walk more quickly to get to your meeting faster.

5- effects of stress on your life. ( Amin).

When a person is on a stressful state right at that moment their body releases a somatic reaction. Their nervous system starts working right away releasing hormones either to fight this stress or take off. This process is called fight because at that moment our heart beats faster than usual and we start to sweat. This is called acute stress which is short term and temporary and our body recovers from it pretty quickly.

But if you are having a chronic stress which is much more long-term it can lead to more serious health issues. A lot of wear and tear can be put on your body because of the constant rush of stress hormones. And your body might end up aging more quickly and you are falling sick more frequently.

Some of the following physical conditions might arise if you are having short term stress

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