3. • The word stress is derived from the Latin
word, “string” which means “ to be drawn
tight”.
• Stress may be viewed as an individual’s
reaction to any change that requires
adjustment or responses, which can be
physical, mental or emotional.
4. Stress is a state produced by a change
in the environment that is précised as
challenging, threatening or damaging
to the person’s dynamic balance.
5. • controlling and reducing the
tension that
Stress management involves controlling and reducing
the tension that occurs in stressful situations by
making emotional and physical changes. The degree of
stress and the desire to make the changes will
determine how much change takes place.
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