Stress

Question 1

What is stress?

Answer 1

Stress is the body’s natural response to a demand or threat. Stress triggers the body’s “fight or flight”

Question 2

What are the types of stress?

Answer 2

Stressor: A stressor is a specific event or circumstance that triggers the stress response.
Eustress: Eustress is a positive form of stress that arises from situations perceived as exciting or motivating.
Distress: Distress is the negative form of stress, resulting from situations perceived as harmful or threatening.

Question 3

What are the different kinds of stressors?

Answer 3

Acute stressors, chronic stressors, environmental stressors, pshycological stressors, and social stessors

Question 4

Symptoms of Stress (Physical & Emotional):

Answer 4

Physical Symptoms:
- Headaches/migraines, digestive issues, increased heart rate, sleep disturbance
Emotional Symptoms:
- Mood swings, anxiety/depression, emotional exhaustion.