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Stress is a condition that manifests when the individual's
adaptive capacity to a given situation has been overwhelmed.
Any change that requires adaptive behavior could produce stress.
Whatever the level of stress - physical, psychological or emotional
- the net result is stress reaction which is harmful to the body,
leading to diseases such as hypertension, anxiety neurosis,
depression, digestive disorders and ischemic heart diseases.
Physical stress is triggered
by weather, noise, pollution or disease.
Emotions like anger, frustration,
joy, grief, happiness, and embarrassment are psychological factors
that cause stress.
A certain amount of stress is
desirable because it gives us the required stimulation, drive, and
motivation to face the challenges of life. This in fact is
termed as positive stress.
Responses to stress vary
individually. Perhaps the single most significant determinant
to stress response is one's attitude towards life and the
methodology he or she adopts to overcome stressful events.
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