Eustress

Stress, stress is something every being encounters in every situation whether they decide it or not, it is all determined by how an individual perceives the stress and how your mind interprets it (distress/eustress). Aside from the fact that humans differ stress, how is the body affected chemically and hormonally by stress? What is the question? Well what are the biochemical and physical changes this element of everyday life affects that happen to all beings? The amygdala is the control center…

So far through my high school career I have struggled to really find myself. I have struggled at times to make the right decision, my relationship with my mom hasn’t always been the best because of it. I felt alone and unhappy most of the time and I looked for things that made me feel better. My sister and I argued all the time and I didn’t understand her. I didn’t understand how to cope with the decisions my dad has made with his own life and how they have affected mine. Psychology has opened…

The definition of stress is not limited to a textbook or dictionary, as it can take many forms and vary from person to person. According to Practical Stress Management, stress is defined as the response of the body, mind and behaviors as a result of encountering stressors, interpreting these, making judgements about controlling or influencing the outcome of these events (Romas & Sharma, 2013, pp. 14). Stress is a part of everybody’s life, at one point or another throughout the day most people…

Throughout this paper we will be Analyze police culture, including the significance of stress in policing. Analyze the culture for women and ethnic minorities in policing and how they can achieve equality in law enforcement, and then we will be Describe the internal and external mechanisms that control police discretion. Police culture is the result of history and behavior of the police officer within the force. Before someone could be appointed to the police department they have to be trained,…

from the horrible addict that I was, but to reward me with the potential of fatherhood. First of all, the benefit that a child will bring to completing a family circle for Bryan and I is, in itself, a miraculous event. An event that will bring much eustress into our lives because we are going to have to learn how this little person learns, how they react to us, how to react to them, what they need to survive, and how we are going to be able to provide those things to them. The benefits of these…

behavioural responses towards change. It is a common problem of humans’ and it is increasing progressively. Conditions of stress are work load, work place, conflicts between co-workers, social life issues, environment and time pressure. It has two types: eustress or positive stress which means performance improvement and distress or negative stress which can lead to mental and physical problems. Stress has three levels: acute, episodic, chronic. These stress levels can be detected by brain…

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…

death of a relative or friend (Rudolph). The diathesis-stress model identifies levels of stress, suggesting each person varies in vulnerability to the amount of stress that causes depression. There is a certain level of stress that differentiates eustress (a healthy amount of stress) and hyperstress (too much stress). In 2008 the prevalence of depression in those with and without diathesis differed by 16% (Diathesis). This indicates that the amount of stress an individual can handle is unique,…

When looking at music and music therapy, another important aspect is how it impacts an individual socially. Music is also considered a form of communication. It has been said that if words could express all human feelings, music would have never been invented (Michel 68). This fact from the author means that music is a great source to express feelings and emotions. For example, love songs either are made because an artist is in love with an individual or they made a love song to express their…

“Sleep is a passive state of unconsciousness, a suspension of our normal bodily activities. It is distinguished from wakefulness by a decreased ability to react to stimuli, but is more easily reversed than the state of hibernation or of being comatose.” People usually go through five (5) stages while sleeping. The first stage is the period of transition between wakefulness and sleepiness, and can be awakened easily. During this stage, the muscles are slowly active and the eyes move slowly. As…