In society today, nearly millions of people suffer from stress everyday. Stress is a natural part of life. The expressions are familiar to us, “I’m stressed out,” “I’m under too much stress,” or “Work is one big stress.” Stress is hard to define because it means different things to different people; however, it’s clear that most stress is a negative feeling rather than a positive feeling. While some people believe stress can be healthy, it can be argued that excessive stress is unbearable because stress can lead to depression, anxiety disorder, and suicide. Excessive stress can lead to depression. Excessive stress is very unhealthy for the body and causes many of people around the world to lead to depression. Many teens who are
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Both stress and anxiety create negative thinking. For example, if you're stressed, you'll believe that you're bound to experience troubles in the future, leading to anxiety over the future and so on. Some doctors say that stress changes one’s brain chemistry, physical health, and a person’s ability to cope with future issues, leading to the development of anxiety and/or an anxiety disorder. When that occurs, anxiety and stress start to contribute to each other. According to Kennedy, “It is completely normal and even common for individuals to experience anxiety, particularly during stressful periods, such as before a test or important date” (19). Anxiety disorder can come from anything as big and as little as a test or a special date. One of the best examples of this is post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD. PTSD is an anxiety disorder that occurs after an extremely traumatic event. The stress is so strong and so powerful, that the person's anxiety levels change from that moment onward. Kennedy provides, “That feeling of being alone with the pain is a huge factor for kids who consider suicide- and social media can intensify it”(). Kids or adults who are bullied online and feel alone or in pain are most likely to commit suicide from the anxiety that they are …show more content…
Recognizing stress and managing can greatly improve a person’s life. Some people actually seek out situations that may appear stressful to others. If nothing in life causes any stress or excitement, a person may become bored or may not be living up to their potential. If everything in life, or large portions of life, cause stress, a person may experience health or mental problems that will make their behavior worse. A major life decision, such as changing careers or buying a house, might be overwhelming for some people, while others may welcome the change. Some find sitting in traffic too much to tolerate, while others take it in stride. The key is determining a personal tolerance level for stressful situations. If a person is suffering from extreme stress or long-term stress, the body will eventually wear itself down; for example; constant worry over your job, school, or family, may actually drain your energy and your ability to perform well. However sometimes small amounts of stress can actually be good; for example, like what you feel before an important job presentation, test, interview, or sporting event, may give you the extra energy you need to perform at your
Both stress and anxiety create negative thinking. For example, if you're stressed, you'll believe that you're bound to experience troubles in the future, leading to anxiety over the future and so on. Some doctors say that stress changes one’s brain chemistry, physical health, and a person’s ability to cope with future issues, leading to the development of anxiety and/or an anxiety disorder. When that occurs, anxiety and stress start to contribute to each other. According to Kennedy, “It is completely normal and even common for individuals to experience anxiety, particularly during stressful periods, such as before a test or important date” (19). Anxiety disorder can come from anything as big and as little as a test or a special date. One of the best examples of this is post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD. PTSD is an anxiety disorder that occurs after an extremely traumatic event. The stress is so strong and so powerful, that the person's anxiety levels change from that moment onward. Kennedy provides, “That feeling of being alone with the pain is a huge factor for kids who consider suicide- and social media can intensify it”(). Kids or adults who are bullied online and feel alone or in pain are most likely to commit suicide from the anxiety that they are …show more content…
Recognizing stress and managing can greatly improve a person’s life. Some people actually seek out situations that may appear stressful to others. If nothing in life causes any stress or excitement, a person may become bored or may not be living up to their potential. If everything in life, or large portions of life, cause stress, a person may experience health or mental problems that will make their behavior worse. A major life decision, such as changing careers or buying a house, might be overwhelming for some people, while others may welcome the change. Some find sitting in traffic too much to tolerate, while others take it in stride. The key is determining a personal tolerance level for stressful situations. If a person is suffering from extreme stress or long-term stress, the body will eventually wear itself down; for example; constant worry over your job, school, or family, may actually drain your energy and your ability to perform well. However sometimes small amounts of stress can actually be good; for example, like what you feel before an important job presentation, test, interview, or sporting event, may give you the extra energy you need to perform at your