Stress Response Paper

This article explores the prevalence of stress in the life of individuals and the ability for said individuals to manage, cope, and remedy stress related feedback mechanisms. An understanding of stress is presented in two major variables: (1) ones’ ability to cope with stressors as stress is introduced, (2) ones’ ability to manage stressors and the stress response. The writer argues that prolonged stress symptoms are often reactionary in nature, which are due to inappropriate coping mechanisms. Whereas, prevention or self-management; reduce the physical and mental symptoms of stress-induced anxiety, depression, and physical ailments. A pivotal declaration noted by the author is that stress is a part of modern life. We must decern that stress …show more content…
Stress leads to both physical and mental disorders, such as; 1) Mental disorders, i.e.: “anxiety, depression, and mental illness”; 2) Physical manifestation, i.e.: “heart attack, ulcers, migraine, and chronic pain” (J.Choudhury, 40-41). As the author cited, the World Health Organization, “by 2020 mental illness will be the second leading cause of disability worldwide” (J. Choudhury, 41). Because of the impacts of mental illness on the human condition and the impacts of stress-related mental illness on work-related efficiency – in regards to a productive society; it is important to actively pursue self-management techniques to combat stress. A major point from the article calls out the somewhat mundane reality of stress, but so eloquently expresses the reality; is that stress has become a part of everyday vocabulary. Yet, any conversation to ensure people cope/manage stressors appropriately is a taboo …show more content…
The focus of this article seeks to define stress and stressors while influencing the individual to develop stress management techniques to reduce the physical/mental manifestations of stress. It is important to identify stressors which extend from personal relationships, financial stability, and even work-life balance. These stressors can over a prolonged period of time ultimately lead to distress. When an individual experiences distress the response can lead to burnout if the individual cannot cope or manage the stressor appropriately. It is critical that the individual adapt to or remove the stressor in an effort to terminate the stress response. An important concept is that stress is not due to the event, but more so the individual's acuity of the event. This is a crucial narrative for the argument of coping with and managing