2. introduction Stress is a term in psychology and biology, first coined in the biological context in the 1930s, which has in more recent decades become a commonplace of popular parlance. It refers to the consequence of the failure of an organism – human or animal – to respond appropriately to emotional or physical threats, whether actual or imagined.
3. Examples of common external stressors Work Major life events Relationship Financial issues Children and family Workload personal and professional
4. Examples of common internal stressors Inability to cope with change Permission Unrealistic goals Perfectionism Self confidence issue
5. Top ten commonly accepted stressors in a persons life Spouse death Divorce Marriage separation Jail term Death of a close relative Injury or illness Marriage Fired from job Retirement Marriage reconciliation
6. Stress symptoms and signs Illness -if you are getting sick with the flu or common colds more frequently than is the normal for you it could be the sign of stress. Headaches -this are common symptom of stress. It can be cause by any number of things but tension related.
7. Effect of stress Renew: Stress on the Brain – Detailed article on the effect of stress on the brain and how the biological stress response works. Stress – Discussion of stress signs, symptoms, and long-term effects, with a focus on cardiovascular health. Stress and Disease: New Perspectives – Article on the link between stress, the brain, and the immune system.
8. Hans selye (1907-1982) -is a Canadian physician, did much important theoretical work on the physical effects of stress. -he allegedly discovered the stress syndrome when in medical school. He observe that people who had various illnesses same to share a quality of sickness. -he also discover and documented tat stress defers from other physical responses in that stressful whether the one receives good and bad news.
9. conclusion Stress is either neutral, negative or positive.. Everyone experiences stress at times — adults, teens, and even kids. So don’t think too much of our problem to avoid stress.