WHAT IS STRESS & HOW TO COPE WITH IT?
Definition
TYPES OF STRESS
SIGNS OF STRESS

DEFINITION

Stress is your body’s way of responding to any kind of demand or threat. When you sense danger—whether it’s real or imagined—the body’s defenses kick into high gear in a rapid, automatic process known as the “fight-or-flight” reaction or the “stress response.

TYPES OF STRESS

EUSTRESS or positive stress, the manageable levels of stress that can motivate you to meet challenges at work, school, or in your personal life

DISTRESS or negative stress can damage your mood and outlook, disrupt your sleep, and trigger health issues such as depression and anxiety

SIGNS OF STRESS

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You may feel sick or dizzy, anxious, worried, or nervous, or become tense, angry, short-tempered, or even despairing

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Physically, you may react by sweating excessively, experiencing muscle aches, chest pains, blurred eyesight, or itchy skin

WAYS TO COPE WITH STRESS

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