Stress is defined as the
nonspecific response of the body to any demand upon it; it can be a state of
mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding
circumstances. I am sure that most people have experience a state of stress in
their lives, for example, stressing about school such an exam, their body
image, social standing, economy, their future, and the list goes on. When we
experience a situation of stress its because he develop a sense of fear that we
do bad for example in school, that our future get another path or direction as
how we planned it.
The signs and symptoms of stress
can be seen not only in a physical way, but also emotional, behavioral, and
cognitive. Few examples of them could possible be: memory problems, constant
worrying, moodiness, depression or general unhappiness, nausea, diarrhea,
nervous habits, procrastinating or neglecting responsibilities. All this
symptoms can be influenced by other psychological problems or even medical
problems. Also some symptoms can be more severe than others, depending on the
situation and how each body reacts to it.
It is normal to feel stress about
something that worries you, but when it starts to become more frequent that the
symptoms are increasing, you develop new symptoms, your life is not as how it
used to be before, then you should consider seeing a doctor and seeking medical
attention. Also, its good to learn how to manage your own stress situations,
for example avoiding unnecessary stress, don’t panic or alter about a situation
instead try to be more assertive and deal with problems head on, learn how to
adapt to the stressor, and accept the things that you can’t change. If you are
one of those people that overthink every situations and stresses about
everything, try these stress management, and think positively about whatever
you are going through. It might be difficult to overcome the problem but for
every negative situation there is a positive outcome you just need to keep
fighting and never give up.
This animation
video shows some stress management strategies.
