Hans Selye was an early researcher in stress who believed that stress was not inherently negative, and could be beneficial from exhilarating work, or detrimental from failure or humiliation. Later research views stress as harmful, with negative biochemical and long-term effects rarely seen in positive situations. Stress is now defined as a feeling that events exceed one's resources to cope. Symptoms include upset stomach, headaches, backaches, insomnia, anxiety, depression and anger. Methods to manage stress include smiling, believing in oneself, going for walks, believing in God, respecting oneself, maintaining a positive attitude, spending time with friends and family, playing, watching movies, listening to music, getting adjusted to others, and spending time in prayer

1. INTRODUCTION TO STRESS
Hans Selye was one of the founding fathers of stress research. His view in
1956 was that
“Stress is not necessarily something bad – it all depends on how you
take it. The stress of exhilarating, creative successful work is beneficial, while
that of failure, humiliation or infection is detrimental.”
Selye believed that the bio-chemical effects of stress would be experienced
irrespective of whether the situation was positive or negative.
Since then, a great deal of further research has been conducted, and ideas
have moved on. Stress is now viewed as a "bad thing", with a range of harmful
biochemical and long-term effects. These effects have rarely been observed in positive
situations.
The most commonly accepted definition of stress (mainly attributed to Richard S
Lazarus) is that
“Stress is a condition or feeling experienced when a person perceives that
demands exceed the personal and social resources the individual is able to
mobilize.”
In short, it's what we feel when we think we've lost control of events.
2. Symptoms of Stress
1. upset stomach
2. headache
3. backache
4. insomnia
5. anxiety
6. depression
7. anger
3. Stress Management
Methods to reduce the stress:
1. “Just smile away”
2. “Just believe in your self and just do what your heart wants”
3. “Going for a walk or long drive”
4. “Believe in God”
5. “Respect yourself and give time to yourself”

2. 6. “Working in environment welfares, lot of positive attitude. Positive attitude is only
that reduces stress and achieves success. Most of the people frustrate due to
lack of positivity and stress level climbs up due to that. So get positive attitude
about work, about life, and forget the stress”
7. “We should do such activities from which we get happiness and also make others
happy. Pass your time with your close friends and relatives.”
8. “Play and watch movies”
9. “Listen music and spend time with family”
10. “Get adjusted with others, Find and spend time for prayer”
BIBILIOGRAPHY
o www.mindtool.com
o Organizational Behavior “Stephen P. Robbins”