Chronic stress

What is Stress? Biologist and psychologist both have different ideas of what stress really is. Biologist label stress as if it is any occasion that happens to harms the homeostasis of any organism. Psychologists sometimes describe stress as consequences that can be psychological and physiological events in which it can test anyone’s ability to cope or get through everyday life. It can also threaten or affect a person’s important or main goals. So what really is stress? After doing some research…

of school or work, but that tiredness can become debilitating. That is when you know that you are experiencing Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS).How then, do you spot its signs? Managing this syndrome takes more than getting enough rest because the exhaustion is constant. Consequently, you need strategies that are not so run-of-the-mill. What is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? The term 'Chronic Fatigue Syndrome' is self-explanatory. Another term for it is Systemic Exertion Intolerance Disease. It…

resulting in high blood pressure, heart disease, and many other stress related ailments such as psychological disorders. In my case, I am currently on blood pressure medication, due to my anxiety causing rapid heartbeat. The medicine is a beta blocker which controls the imbalance of nerve impulses, allowing the heart to beat more efficiently. Furthermore, s oneI have learned from experience, taking proactive measures, help to maintain stress levels as well as aiding in the prevention of…

points of focus are stress, health and coping. As defined by the cognitive appraisal model, stress is a negative emotional state that is in occurrence to events that are seen as appraised as taxing or exceeding one's resources. Psychologists that study stress and other psychological factors that influence health, illness and treatment are health psychologist. Events or situations that produce stress are known as stressors. Significant sources of stress include daily hassles, work stress and…

For example, “Children may have stress, peer pressure that also cause difficult social interaction with their peers and behaviors problems” (Solari and Mare, 2013). Similarly, in the article, “Effects of Childhood Poverty and Chronic Stress on Emotion Regulation Brain Function in Adulthood” written by Kim, Evans, and Phan. The authors mention that exposure to chronic stressors may be one underlying mechanism for childhood poverty. Kim, Evans, and Phan…

Stress is the body’s reaction to a change or to something that could make the body feel threatened. When someone is stressed, they get more adrenaline or hormones pumped into their body which cause all of the symptoms to occur. People who experience stress often get overwhelmed easily. This is also a large cause for depression or sadness. Knowing how to help if a person is going through chronic stress is important. It is something that affects everyone, and it is something that people need to…

literature review is to have a look at the various information available, regarding the relationship between stress and asthma. There is more to stress than a state of mind, it is a physical state of being that can affect the immune system and possibly airflow, and as a result may have an effect on asthma (Vig, Forsythe, and Vliagoftis, 2006). We are in search of the connection between stress and asthmatic symptoms as well as the emotional effects asthma has on the individual. Stressful life…

The fight or flight response, also known as the “acute stress response” was first described by Walter Cannon in the 1920s as a theory that animals react to threats when the autonomic nervous system reacts. His theory was later recognized as the first stage of a general adaptation syndrome that regulates stress responses among vertebrates and other organisms. Our autonomic nervous system consists of two branches: the parasympathetic and the sympathetic systems. The sympathetic system’s…

Stress and Child Development Stress is defined as a physical, chemical, or emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a factor in disease causation. Stress is simply produced by something that causes strong feelings of worry or anxiety (n.d.). Factors that cause stress, otherwise known as stressors, stem from problems found in life, work, etc. Stress is a response that is caused by a demand. There are those who believe that stress is introduced in adulthood, especially…

stressors in our lives. First, we can avoid unnecessary stress. As I made the 2x2 box of changeability and impact/importance, it was easy to see what is stressing me out most and how much control I have over each of these stressors. To avoid unnecessary stress, I can pick my environment and learn to say ‘no’ in certain situations. By putting myself in places and situations that I know we can handle, I will be able to reduce the amount of stress I feel. Second, I can change the situation. To do…