The Consequences Of Stress In Professional Education

One stanza of eleven lines constitutes Wendell Berry’s poem The Peace of Wild Things. For its brief duration, the poem maintains neither a constant meter nor rhyme scheme. Instead, Berry uses strong imagery such as the “still water” and “the day-blind stars” as well as depictions of “the wood drake” and “great heron” to demonstrate his idea of “the grace of the world.” Additionally, multiple sentences use repetition of the world “I,” which gives the poem a more personal feel. This technique along with the poem’s images helps to the reader relate to the anxiety causing the narrator of the poem to seek “peace” in the beauty of the wild.

Teens today are fighting a losing battle against stress. Schools pressure teens into competing in tests and even when applying to colleges. According to Noelle Leonard, PhD, a senior research scientist at the New York University college of Nursing "School, homework, extracurricular activities, sleep, repeat—that's what it can be for some of these students."

This study is anchored on Folkman & Richard Lazarus’ cognitive appraisal approach. Cognitive appraisal means to focus more on psychological stress that develop to our mind and body in a build of cognitive psychology (Ciccarelli & White, 2012). Richard Lazarus defined stress as a two-way process; it involves the production of stressors by the environment, and the psychophysiological response of an individual subjected to these stressors.

Even though students have been taking standardized test for decades, parents and educators are just now realizing that standardized testing could be harmful to students. Standardized testing has been a problem , causing controversy since the late 90’s and early 2000’s. Although standardized testing helps pinpoint weak spots and evaluate students progress, it can cause students to have mental health issues.

Guided Imagery; A gentle but powerful technique that focuses and directs the imagination in positive ways

Stress is referred to as any uncomfortable emotional experience which is followed by predictable biochemical, physiological and behavioral changes (Baum, 1990). Factors that cause stress, otherwise known as stressors, stem from problems found in life, work, etc. Stress is a response that is caused by a demand. There are those who believe that stress is introduced in adulthood, especially the younger generation that makes the decision to venture off on their own by leaving the comfort of home and the care of parents. Others understand that stress is birthed much at the much younger age of adolescence. The daily struggles of a full day education and the desire to work are stressor. Famously enough, peer pressure

Morals often give a sneak peek at one’s outlook on life. Transcendentalism has become antagonized for its “unrealistic” outlooks on life. Today, more than ever, the Transcendental notion of the physical facts of the natural world being a doorway to the spiritual or ideal world is necessary especially due to the fast, modern lifestyle.

Stress has corrupted student performance in community colleges today.  According to Dictionary.com “A community college is a nonresidential junior college established to serve a specific community and typically supported in part by local government funds.”  Students should be able to succeed; however, they sometimes face difficulties during their academic journey, which is caused by stress. Thus, there is a correlation between academic performance and stress. “Stress is the  continuing feeling of worry about your work or personal life.” says Longman dictionary. Therefore, there is major concern for students about the causes that provoke stress.  There are many factors that contribute to the cause of stress in  community college students:  finances,

Our brain is so powerful sending signals throughout our body. Amygdala is a part of our brain when triggered with stress it will send a single to our hypothalamus ("Understanding the Stress Response" 1). Amygdale deals with emotions and distress signals ("Understanding the Stress Response" 1). The hypothalamus part

In 1837, Horace Mann set forth the vision of the educational system with the first ever Board of Education. Mann intended to reform a system of learning that would give knowledge to a diverse group of students, paid for and maintained by the public. From this point on, the development of school and its principals flourished with professionals wanting to educate the illiterate and a variety of common people wanting to grasp the opportunity to learn. Though, at the time, the intentions of Horace Mann were good, the progression of education as we know it has become in vain. The pressure of expectations and the readiness to transition from high school to college has changed the way students work in the learning environment and the stress of the

Specific Purpose: To inform the audience about how stress develops and its effects on the workplace.

Stress is a word derived from Latin word “Stingere” meaning to draw tight. (Mojoyinola, 2008) Stress is your body’s way of responding to any kind of demand or threat. When you feel threatened, your nervous system responds by releasing a flood of stress hormones, and including adrenaline and cortisol, which rouse the body for emergency action. Your heart pounds faster, muscles tighten, blood pressure rises, breath quickens, and your senses become sharper. These physical changes increase your strength and stamina, speed your reaction time, and enhance your focus. The workplace had become a high stress environment in many organizations cutting across industries. Employees were experiencing high level of stress due to various factors

Stress refers to a dynamic interaction between the individual and the environment. In this interaction, demands, limitations and opportunities related to work may be perceived as threatening to surpass the individual's resources and skills. Stress is any physical or psychological stimulus that disturbs the adaptive state and provoked a coping response

Various studies across the globe have emphasised that students undertaking professional courses, are subjected to higher stress. Excessive stress could lead to psychological problems like depression and anxiety.

Academic Stress: Academic stress among students have long been researched on, and researchers have identified stressors as too many assignments, competitions with other students, failures and poor relationships with other students or lecturers (Fairbrother & Warn, 2003). Academic stressors include the student 's perception of the extensive knowledge base required and the perception of an inadequate time to develop it (Carveth et al, 1996). Students report experiencing academic stress at predictable times each semester with the greatest sources of academic stress resulting from taking and studying for exams, grade competition, and the large amount of content to master in a small amount of time (Abouserie, 1994). When stress is perceived negatively