The document discusses stress, its types, causes, and strategies for coping with stress. It defines stress as the reaction people have to excessive pressures or demands placed upon them. It outlines four main types of stress: general stress, cumulative stress, acute traumatic stress, and post-traumatic stress. A stressor is defined as an event or situation that causes stress. Negative effects of stress include physical impacts like weight gain/loss and mood changes as well as emotional impacts like anxiety and depression. The document provides steps to coping with stress which include identifying if you are stressed, the stressor, and reason for it before selecting a coping strategy. Individual and organizational strategies for coping with stress are also outlined such as relaxation, exercise, seeking