Stress is caused by an event or series events in our environment which we perceive and respond in a variety of physiological responses in our bodies (Day, Whetham and Whetham, 2003). Stress is not only caused by negative events, it can also be caused by positive events in our lives such as getting a new job or starting a new relationship. These are called stressors, stressors are activities, events, or changes that result in stress on an object or organism.
Studies show that stress is not technically an emotion but a reaction caused by a disturbing or disrupting stimulus. Our reaction comes from our appraisal of that stimulus for example we can stay calm or we can get worked up about a missed flight, a new job or even a strange noise in the house, these stressors fall into three main categories: Catastrophes; unpredictable events such as war or natural disasters, significant life changes; things like moving, getting a new job or having a child, As well as everyday inconveniences; busy traffic, having arguments with family or friends, and running …show more content…
The sympathetic division is often referred to as the fight or flight system that springs into action in response to an emergency situation, heightening the autonomic involuntary functions , all of which increase the individual’s ability to come with emergencies.
The opposite division of the autonomic nervous system also known as rest and digest, is the parasympathetic nervous system is most active when the body is not under any threat and when it is at rest. Its main function is to conserve energy, restoring the internal body to a normal relaxed state by promoting digestion and eliminating urine and faeces from the body (The Human Body Atlas: how the human body works,
Studies show that stress is not technically an emotion but a reaction caused by a disturbing or disrupting stimulus. Our reaction comes from our appraisal of that stimulus for example we can stay calm or we can get worked up about a missed flight, a new job or even a strange noise in the house, these stressors fall into three main categories: Catastrophes; unpredictable events such as war or natural disasters, significant life changes; things like moving, getting a new job or having a child, As well as everyday inconveniences; busy traffic, having arguments with family or friends, and running …show more content…
The sympathetic division is often referred to as the fight or flight system that springs into action in response to an emergency situation, heightening the autonomic involuntary functions , all of which increase the individual’s ability to come with emergencies.
The opposite division of the autonomic nervous system also known as rest and digest, is the parasympathetic nervous system is most active when the body is not under any threat and when it is at rest. Its main function is to conserve energy, restoring the internal body to a normal relaxed state by promoting digestion and eliminating urine and faeces from the body (The Human Body Atlas: how the human body works,