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Stress Affects Us All

Stress is the body's reaction to harmful or threatening situations, real or perceived. When stressed, the body activates a "fight-or-flight" response, increasing heart rate, breathing, muscle tension, and blood pressure to protect itself. Stress can affect emotions, behaviors, thinking, and physical health, with symptoms varying between individuals. Chronic stress from regular triggers can lead to health issues if not managed, while acute stress from unexpected events typically subsides faster with relaxation. Emotional stress from relationships may hit harder than other stress types.

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Stress Affects Us All

Stress is the body's reaction to harmful or threatening situations, real or perceived. When stressed, the body activates a "fight-or-flight" response, increasing heart rate, breathing, muscle tension, and blood pressure to protect itself. Stress can affect emotions, behaviors, thinking, and physical health, with symptoms varying between individuals. Chronic stress from regular triggers can lead to health issues if not managed, while acute stress from unexpected events typically subsides faster with relaxation. Emotional stress from relationships may hit harder than other stress types.

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Stress affects us all.

You may notice symptoms of stress when disciplining your


kids, during busy times at work, when managing your finances, or when coping
with a challenging relationship. Stress is everywhere. And while a little stress is
OK -- some stress is actually beneficial -- too much stress can wear you down
and make you sick, both mentally and physically.
Stress means different things to different people. What causes stress in one
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What Is Stress?
Stress is the body's reaction to harmful situations -- whether they’re real or
perceived. When you feel threatened, a chemical reaction occurs in your body
that allows you to act in a way to prevent injury. This reaction is known as
"fight-or-flight,” or the stress response. During stress response, your heart rate
increases, breathing quickens, muscles tighten, and blood pressure rises.
You’ve gotten ready to act. It is how you protect yourself.

What Are the Symptoms of Stress?


Stress can affect all aspects of your life, including your emotions, behaviors,
thinking ability, and physical health. No part of the body is immune. But,
because people handle stress differently, symptoms of stress can vary.
Symptoms can be vague and may be the same as those caused by medical
conditions.
Emotional symptoms of stress include:
Becoming easily agitated, frustrated, and moody

Feeling overwhelmed, like you are losing control or need to take control

Having difficulty relaxing and quieting your mind

Feeling bad about yourself (low self-esteem), lonely, worthless, and depressed

Avoiding others

Physical symptoms of stress include:

Low energy
Headaches
Upset stomach, including diarrhea, constipation,
and nausea

Aches, pains, and tense muscles

Chest pain and rapid heartbeat


Insomnia
Frequent colds and infections

Loss of sexual desire and/or ability

Nervousness and shaking, ringing in the ear, cold or sweaty hands


and feet

Dry mouth and difficulty swallowing


Clenched jaw and grinding teeth

Cognitive symptoms of stress include:

Constant worrying

Racing thoughts

Forgetfulness and disorganization

Inability to focus

Poor judgment

Being pessimistic or seeing only the negative side

Behavioral symptoms of stress include:

Changes in appetite -- either not eating or eating too much


Procrastinating and avoiding responsibilities
Increased use of alcohol, drugs, or cigarettes
Exhibiting more nervous behaviors, such as nail biting, fidgeting, and pacing
Type

Acute StressAcute stress is the type of stress that throws you off-balance
momentarily. This is the type of stress that comes on quickly and often
unexpectedly and doesn’t last too long, but requires a response and shakes you
up a bit, like an argument with someone in your life, or an exam for which you
don’t feel adequately prepared.
Your body's stress response is triggered with acute stress, but you can reverse
it with quick relaxation techniques, and then go back to your day feeling less
stressed again. These stress relievers can help you to relax and more quickly
recover from acute stress.

Chronic Stress

Chronic stress is the type of stress that tends to occur on a regular basis. 1 This
type of stress may leave you feeling drained, and can lead to burnout if it’s not
effectively managed. This is because when the stress response is chronically
triggered and the body is not brought back to a relaxed state before the next
wave of stress hits, the body can stay triggered indefinitely.

Chronic stress can lead to a host of health issues, including cardiovascular


disease, gastrointestinal issues, anxiety, depression, and a variety of other
conditions. This is why it is important to effectively manage chronic stress.

Emotional Stress

The pain of emotional stress can hit harder than some other types of stress.2
For example, the stress that comes from a conflicted relationship tends to bring
a greater physical reaction and a stronger sense of distress than the stress that
comes from being busy at work.or in your acadimec carrer

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