What is stress and its causes

1.  What is a stress?
 What causes stress?

5.  Stress is your body's way of
responding to any kind of demand.
 When you sense danger—whether it’s
real or imagined—the body's
defenses kick into high gear in a
rapid, automatic process known as
the “fight-or-flight” reaction or the
"stress response".

6.  When you feel threatened, your nervous
system responds by releasing a flood of stress
hormones, 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—preparing you to either fight or flee
from the danger at hand.

8. "fight or flight“
common response to
danger in all people and
animals.
your body naturally
responds with a burst of
energy

9.  when people make themselves
stressed
 happens when we worry about things
we can't control or put ourselves in
situations we know will cause us
stress.
 even look for stressful situations and
feel stress about things that aren't
stressful.

10. a response to things around
you that cause stress, such
as noise, crowding, and
pressure from work or family.
and learning to avoid them or
deal with them will help lower
your stress level

11. builds up over a long time and can
take a hard toll on your body
caused by working too much or too
hard at your job(s), school, or home
caused by not knowing how to
manage your time well or how to
take time out for rest and relaxation

12. Stress can affect both your
body and your mind. People
under large amounts of stress
can become tired, sick, and
unable to concentrate or think
clearly. Sometimes, they even
suffer mental breakdowns

13.  Depression and anxiety
 Pain of any kind
 Sleep problems
 Autoimmune diseases
 Digestive problems
 Skin conditions, such as eczema
 Heart disease
 Weight problems
 Reproductive issues
 Thinking and memory problems

15.  Memory problems
 Inability to concentrate
 Poor judgment
 Seeing only the negative
 Anxious or racing thoughts
 Constant worrying

16.  Depression or general
unhappiness
 Anxiety and agitation
 Moodiness, irritability, or anger
 Feeling overwhelmed
 Loneliness and isolation
 Other mental or emotional health
problems

17. Aches and pains
Diarrhea or constipation
Nausea, dizziness
Chest pain, rapid heart rate
Loss of sex drive
Frequent colds or flu

18.  Eating more or less
 Sleeping too much or too little
 Withdrawing from others
 Procrastinating or neglecting
responsibilities
 Using alcohol, cigarettes, or drugs to
relax
 Nervous habits (e.g. nail biting,
pacing)