Stress is a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances. Stress can be a good or bad thing, depending on the circumstances. An example of good stress would be having to choose between two great job offers. An example of bad stress would be having to choose between two not so ideal jobs because you can’t afford to keep living without a job. Either way everyone has some type of stress in their life and it can’t be avoided.…
Stress can be defined as the feeling of being too much mental and emotional pressure. Stress is not necessarily something bad, it all depends on how you take it (Selye, 1956). There are two types of stress: distressed and eustress (Introduction to stress management, n.d.). If view a situation negatively, it will likely feel distressed which is overwhelmed or out of control. Distress is the more familiar form of stress which everyone describe it as negative situations.…
In a mental health setting, stress refers to a person feeling that they are not able to deal with the situation with which they are faced (Mindful Employer 2011). A small amount of stress, often called pressure, can be helpful to increase motivation and production, and produce a feeling of achievement when a task is completed. However, extreme stress may impair a person’s decision making and their ability to carry out normal chores, and may even cause emotional or physical symptoms such as anger, despair, stiff muscles, or frequent headaches (Department of Labour and Occupational Safety and Health 2003). Excessive stress may also contribute to or worsen mental health problems such as anxiety or depression (Department of Labour and Occupational Safety and Health 2003;…
Stress is a common thing among humans, even animals. Quoting from pyschologytoday.com, stress is simply a reaction to a stimulus that disturbs our physical or mental equilibrium. Though it’s said that it’s just simply a reaction, stress is the main cause of problem in our life. Working, test, even normal daily activities like studying could be hindered just because of stress. One of the most common of example is stage fright.…
Everyone has stress. Good or bad it is an inevitable feeling. Sometimes a person can be raveled in so much stress they do not remember their main objective. The movie Stress: Portrait of a Killer truly shows and exemplifies how stress really drives our lives.…
The contemporary definition of stress states that the way we perceive a situation can influence our stress levels and our ability to cope with stress. In short, the way we think influences the amount of stress we feel. Stress is our response to daily life. It affects us emotionally, physically, and behaviorally. The right amount of stress can be a positive force that helps us to do our best and to keep alert and energetic.…
Substantial attention has been dedicated to the topic of occupational stress and the impact it has on nursing professionals, as it is a common and costly issue within workplaces (Andrews & Wan, 2014). An estimated 30% of all work-related illnesses are associated with stress (Mok, Chau, Chan, & Ip, 2014). Research indicates that nurses can be exposed to a large number of potent stressors on a daily basis, which may largely contribute in developing substance abuse (Mok et al., 2014). Occupational stress puts nurses at risk for development of problematic substance use (PSU); however, stressors outside of the workplace can also influence substance abuse behaviors (Ross, 2015). Nurses have potential vulnerability to PSU despite “any special knowledge, skills, or insights they might have owing to their education and professional experiences” (Kunyk, 2015, p. 54).…
General Purpose: To persuade Specific Purpose: To persuade my classmates to rethink the process of stress. Thesis: Modifying the ideology of stress has beneficial effects towards people.…
Stress refers to two different things: “situations that will trigger physical and emotional reactions, and the reactions themselves.” (Insel 23) The reactions…
A. Attention Getter: Oh no you lost another job again. The rent is due Friday and you do not have enough. But wait you cannot go rest, you forgot to study for finals. Failing will definitely make you lose you scholarship.…
Stress is the response to perceived threats or challenges resulting from stimuli or events that cause strain , analogous to the airplane wing bending because of an applied load (page 506). Stressors are the causes of the stress. Many people deal with different kinds of stress in their daily lives some of them can cope up with the stress in a positive way, some of them do not, so they may need help from others to deal with it. For example, a nursing home residents can deal with many kinds of stress, being away from home and family, adopting a new environment, dealing with health problem. Therefore, Nurses are the first person in line which can help them ease the pain of their stress.…
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.…
STRESS AND COPING STRATEGIES Module I: Stress Stress can be defined as actions and circumstances to which you cannot respond adequately or to which you respond at the cost of excessive wear and tear on the body. Stress is an emotional and physical reaction to change. Stress is defined as “The adverse reaction people have to excessive pressure or other types of demand placed on them” Stress can act as a creative force that increases drive and energy, but once it reaches a certain degree, the results can be negative.…
Nursing is an occupation subject to a high level of stress. Nurses confront severe suffering, grief, and death daily as few other people do. The literature about the sources of stress in nurses will be reviewed-as in psychological stress-in two areas national and international level. First Vellore district selected private hospital including minimum 50 bedded hospitaland second Vellore district government hospital including district head queaters hospital. Different tools have been used in these studies to measure occupational stressors among nurses; Nurse Stress Questionnaire, Occupational Stress Indicator (OSI), and Nursing Stress Scale (NSS).…
Affected of stress on the human health Fearing from a test, thinking too much for the life, being worried of death while feeling sick, and overload on the job. These all make people being more stressful. Stress is the feeling of pressure as a result of thinking too much or accumulation of problem and it is a situation that almost everyone has experience with. Stress has become one of the biggest issues that many people are suffering form it. It is surprising to see students who spend many hours studying and then they fill.…