Causes and Effects of Stress

stressor

an event or a situation that causes stressful situations, which are seen as a risk to the well-being of a person.

Acute stress

the most common form, arises from recent, past, and foreseen difficulties. It occurs briefly and appears in bits of thrill.

Cumulative stress

is a series of stress that has built up. Several individuals ignore the signs early and end up accumulating them.

Chronic stress

a form of stress that is recurring. It is a prolonged stress that is dangerous and can lead to severe health problems.

Alarm stage

is the phase where the brain deciphers the distress and instantly deals with it. This is also known as "fight or flight.

Resistance stage

the process where the stress is being resolved after meeting its demands then the body goes back to normal afterward

Exhaustion stage

stage develops when stress recurs until it becomes chronic and reaches this final stage. Stress level peaks and plateaus then develops health risks that cause high blood pressure, stomach, and heart problems.

General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)

Once a person senses a stressor, his/her body goes through the following stages of ____

Hans Selye

developed the General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) theory

Humor

Look at the funny side of a problem. 'Positive reframing' is believed to relieve small flops.

Seek support.

In course of a stressful event, support from family members or friends keeps emotional health balanced

problem-solving

It is a helpful mechanism that aims to pinpoint the source of the problem and determine solutions. This is often helpful in work conditions.

Relaxation.

Unwinding events or calming skills help manage stress and enhance overall coping.

Physical recreation.

• Regular exercises like yoga, meditation, and muscle relaxation are helpful in handling stress.

progressive relaxation

uses the body feedback mechanism in reducing muscle tension

adjusting expectations

Accepting different results of situations in life may help in adjusting the stress associated with any given change or outcome.

venting

An expressing-type of coping technique by voicing out strong sentiments with friends or family. Moderate venting can be beneficial but pondering the negative may end up to edgy relations over time.

Stress

the reaction to stressors and causes risks to an individual's comfort.

Eustress

the positive stress which promotes growth,

distress

the common negative stress that causes poor performance.

coping

capacity to respond and recover from something stressful

deep breathing

tells the brain to calm down and relax

meditation

tunes out the world, disregards outside disturbances and provides inner peace

visualization

uses imagination to relax and reduce stress

adaptive coping

involves direct confrontation and preventon of stress

maladaptive coping

a counterproductive mechanism that includes the use of alcohol and drugs