Stressing Stress***
"The entirety of external factors disrupting homeostasis of a living organism" is how Walter B. Cannon described STRESS
Stress is what we feel when we have an upcoming exam that cover chapters 1-20 three days from now. Our body responds to stress in many ways such as releasing hormones, becoming resilient, and by controlling it. We have this innate mechanism called the General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) that occurs in our body to help us manage stress. We become pliable as we learn from the different circumstances the demands that they place on ourselves. The ability to control some of the circumstances in our live also allow us to avoid this kind of disruption in out lives. However, no matter how hard we try to cope, manage, or avoid it, stress will always be around...lurking.
citation: Persson, P. B., & Zakrisson, A. (2016). Stress. ACta Physiol, 1-4. doi:216, 149-152
HOW DO WE COME ACROSS STRESS?
We are most likely to encounter stress when we are
◘ Working on something we don't thoroughly enjoy (this could be a job that we have right now)
◘ Having financial responsibilities to fulfill
◘ Simultaneously studying while working
◘ Trying to do well on classes to pass
◘ Maintaining a healthy lifestyle
◘ Balancing school, social life, while getting enough sleep
YES, every single college student has came across at leas three of these.
More about stress and its facts HERE.
***SIDE EFFECTS MAY INCLUDE:
•Fatigue
•Headache
•Difficulty sleeping
•Difficulty concentrating
•Upset stomach
•Irritability
AND SOME MORE HERE
