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Stress Management

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  Healthy tips for managing stress In general, stress is related to both external and internal factors. External factors include your physical environment, your job, relationships with others, your home, and all the situations, challenges, difficulties, and expectations you're confronted with on a daily basis. Internal factors determine your body's ability to respond to and deal with, the external stress-inducing factors. Internal factors that influence your ability to handle stress include your nutritional status, overall health and fitness levels, emotional well-being, your ability to control stress through relaxation techniques or other strategies, and the amount of sleep and rest you get.  Three main techniques that can help to relieve stress are:  Exercise Relaxation and Meditation techniques Time manage      1.Exercise  Exercise can be a key, central method to compensate for stressors. Physical exercise not only promotes overall fi...

Type of Stress & Symptoms

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There are several types of stress, including:  acute stress, episodic  acute stress,   chronic stress : 1.Acute stress Print  Acute stress happens to everyone. It’s the body’s immediate reaction to a new and challenging situation. It’s the kind of stress you might feel when you narrowly escape a car accident. Acute stress can also come out of something that you actually enjoy. It’s the somewhat-frightening, yet thrilling feeling you get on a roller coaster or when skiing down a steep mountain slope. These incidents of acute stress don’t normally do you any harm. They might even be good for you. Stressful situations give your body and brain practice in developing the best response to future stressful situations. Once the danger passes, your body systems should return to normal. 2.Episodic acute stress Episodic acute stress is when you have frequent episodes of acute stress. This might happen if you’re often anxious and worried about things you suspect may happen. You ...

What is Stress ?

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  STRESS       Stress is a feeling of emotional or physical tension. It can come from any event or thought that makes you feel frustrated, angry, or nervous.                                                                                                           Stress is your body's reaction to a challenge or demand. . In short bursts, stress can be positive, such as when it helps you avoid danger or meet a deadline. But when stress lasts for a long time, it may harm your health.  1. Stress hormones When you sense danger, the  hypothalamusat the base of your brain reacts. It sends nerve and hormone signals to your  adrenal glands, which release an abundance of hormones. These hormones ...