Feeling like there are too many pressures and demands on you ? Losing sleep worrying about tests and assignments ? Eating on the run because your schedule is just too busy ? You're not alone. Everyone experiences stress at times, adults, teens and even kids. But there are ways to minimize stress and manage the stress that's unavoidable.
What is stress ? Stress is a feeling that's created when we react to particular events. It's the body's way of rising to a challenge and preparing to meet a though situation with focus, strength, stamina and hightened alertness. The events that provoke stress are called
stressors, and they cover a whole range of situations, everything from outright physical danger to making a class presentation or taking a semester's worth of your toughest subject. This natural reaction is known as the
stress response. Working properly, the body's stress response enhances a person's ability to perform well under pressure. But the stress response can also cause problems when it overreacts or fails to turn off and reset itself properly.
The stress response also called the
fight or flight response is critical during emergency situations such as when a driver has to slam on the brakes to avoid an accident. It can also be activated in a milder form at a time when the pressure's on but there's no actual danger, like stepping up to take the foul shot that could win the game, getting ready to go to a big dance or sitting down for a final exam. A little of this stress can help keep you on your toes, ready to rise to a challenge and the nervous system quickly returns to its normal state, standing by to respond again when needed. So there are two type of stress that are good stress and bad stress.
What causes stress overload ? Although just enough stress can be a good thing, stress overload is different story. Too much stress isn't good for anyone. For example, feeling a little stress about a test that's coming up can motivate you to study hard but stressing out too much over the test can make it hard to concentrate on the material yo need to learn.Some people have an anxiety problems that can cause them to overreact to stress, making even small difficulties seem like crises. If a person frequently feels tense, upset, worried or stressed it maybe a sign of anxiety. Anxiety problems usually need attention and many people turn to professional counselors for help in overcoming them.
Sign of stress overload. People who are experiencing stress overload may notice some signs. Everyone experiences stress a little differently. Some people become angry and act out their stress or take it out on others. Some people internalize it and develop eating disorders or substance abuse problems and some people who have a chronic illness may find that the symptoms of their illness flare up under an overload of stress. Always keep stress under control and build up your resilience.
This article tell us a lot of info about stress that usually people faced. There are also two types of stress that are good stress and bad stress. Now I know about this. In this article also tell us what are the causes of stress to be overload and there are actually a lot of causes that can be the caused stress to overload such as being bullied or exposed to violence or injury, relationship stress, ongoing problems with homework to a learning disability and crammed schedules.
Besides, we can now about signs of stress. So many signs that can show either the someone around us is trapped with a stress or not. First sign is anxiety or panic attacks, a feeling of being constantly pressured, hassled and hurried. Second, irritability and moodiness. Then, physical symptoms such as stomach problems, headaches or even chest pain. Allergic reactions such as eczema or asthma. Problems sleeping. Moreover drinking too much, smoking, overeating or doing drugs and lastly sadness or depression.
From this article also had advise us too keep stress under control. There some things that can help keep stress under control like solve the little problems. Then, watch what you're thinking. After that, treat your body well so learn to relax. Moreover, get a good night's sleep. Therefore. be realistic and last but not least take a stand against over scheduling.
To adapt with the stress, there are some suggestion that can be practice. First think of change as a challenging and normal part of life. Second, see setbacks and problems as temporary and solvable. Then, believe that you will succeed if you keep working toward your goals. Moreover, take action to solve problems that crop up.and lastly build strong relationships and keep commitments to family and friends. All of these suggestions are always been my practising if I faced with stress or problems.
Actually all things in this world happened with two reasons good and bad. It humans that will make it a good one or a bad one. Thus, with this type of article maybe can help if not all people just only some are enough to prevent from bad things to happened such as suicide which nowadays an easier way for people to solve their problems.
