Coping with Stress in Middle and Late Adolescence

STRESS

 is usually caused by adverse or very demanding circumstances. It is a state of emotional or mental strain brought by unexpected and unwanted situations, conditions, or events called stressors.

ACUTE STRESS

It is also known as the fight-or-flight response. It is the immediate reaction of your body to a short-lived threat, challenge, or scare.

CHRONIC STRESS

The kind of stress that is long-term and lingering. It may be caused by a childhood trauma or an ongoing conflict.

ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS

 pertains to the stressors that arise from the quality and condition of your environment.

SOCIAL STRESS

pertains to stress arising from interactions, interrelationships, and socializations. It is primarily rooted in relationship and social interactions which can be very stressful and challenging.

ORGANIZATIONAL STRESS

we found ourselves enjoined in structures and systems as part of a need to nurture our skills & potentials. These equates to and require duties, obligations, and responsibilities, which, in turn, can lead to__________.

PHYSIOLOGICAL STRESS

pertains to how your body reacts and responds to stressful situations. It is often referred to as physical stress like, dizziness, feeling of nausea, or profuse perspiration, and having “butterflies in your stomach”

PSYCHOLOGICAL STRESS

this source of stress involves powerful feelings and mental activities. It is also referred to as emotional stress or mental stress.

SIGNIFICANT EVENT STRESS

this source of stress revolves around critical incidents and significant events

EXTERNAL IRRITANTS

are events & situations that happen to you. It is manageable and within your ability to control as long as you have a proper disposition & attitude.

INTERNAL IRRITANTS

Stressors that are self-induced refer to thoughts & feelings that “appear” in your mind and cause you anxiety and unrest.