NAME:-NISHANT RANJAN

COURSE:-B.COM (HONS)
SECTION:-4A
ENROLLMENT NO.:-A50004619100

Ans1.Stress can be defined as any type of change that causes

physical, emotional, or psychological strain. Stress is your
body’s response to anything that requires attention or action. 
Everyone experiences stress to some degree. The way you
respond to stress, however, makes a big difference to your
overall well-being.
Some common signs of stress include:
#Changes in mood
#Clammy or sweaty palms
#Decreased sex drive
#Diarrhea
#Difficulty sleeping
#Digestive problem
#Dizziness
#Feeling anxious
#Frequent sickness
#Grinding teeth
#Headaches
#Low energy
#Muscle tension, especially in the neck and shoulders
#Physical aches and pains
#Racing heartbeat
#Trembling
Stress can also lead to some unhealthy habits that have a
negative impact on your health. For example, many people
cope with stress by eating too much or by smoking.Acute stress
is usually brief. It is the most common and frequent
presentation. Acute stress is most often caused by reactive
thinking. Negative thoughts predominate about situations or
events that have recently occurred, or upcoming situations,
events, or demands in the near future.For example, if you have
recently been involved in an argument, you may have acute
stress related to negative thoughts that are repetitive about the
argument. Or you may have acute stress that is about an
upcoming work deadline, again the stress is thought induced.
However, most often when the thinking induced stress is
reduced or removed the stress will subside too.Chronic stress is
the most harmful type of stress. If chronic stress is left
untreated over a long period of time, it can significantly and
often irreversibly damage your physical health and deteriorate
your mental health.
For example, long term poverty, repeated abuse in any form,
unemployment, dysfunctional family, poor work environment,
substance abuse, or an unhappy marriage can cause significant
chronic stress.
Chronic stress can also set in when an individual feels hopeless,
does not see an escape from the cause of stress, and gives up
on seeking solutions.

Ans2.Causes of Stress
Being under lots of pressure Facing big changes Worrying about
something Not having much or any control over the outcome of
a situation Having responsibilities that you’re finding
overwhelming Not having enough work, activities or change in
your life Times of uncertainty.
Effect of Stress
Effect of stress on body effect of stress on mood
effect of stress on behaviour
1. Headache 1. lake of motivation
1. Overeating
2. Muscle pain 2. Anger
2. Anger outburst
3. Chest pain 3. Sadness
3. Drug or Alcohol
4. Sleep Problem 4. Restlessness
4. Social withdrawal
5. Stomach upset 5. Lost in some thing
5. Exercising less

Ans3.Causes of stress:
• Loss of a job
• Increase in financial obligations
• Getting married
• Moving to a new home
• Chronic illness or injury
• The death of loved ones
• Working under dangerous conditions
• Having to give speeches in front of colleagues
• Facing discrimination or harassment at work, especially if
your company isn’t supportive
Effects of stress:1.Headache this is the effect on human body
caused by stress.
2.Difficulty in sleeping.
3.Difficulty in concentrating on work .
4.Irritability.

Ans4. Restorative Practices are a way of being. While we may

not be in school together right now, we can continue to
practice and develop the strategies that help us to become
more restorative. Social and emotional learning after all starts
with adults. This moment in time is giving us an opportunity to
practice many of the social and emotional learning strategies
that we ask our students to practice, especially stress
management!
We all experience stress. Although as a culture we think of
stress in a negative way, in fact stress isn’t good or bad, it is
simply the body’s response to any kind of change. And
currently we are all dealing with major change!
Positive stress is called “eustress” and it is associated with new
and exciting things that motivate and energize us. Eustress can
improve our performance, especially when we perceive that
stress as a positive thing such as a new job or going on
vacation. Negative stress, called “distress” is associated with
concern and anxiety. Distress often decreases our performance
and if not managed can lead to stress related illnesses.
Most of us experience stress in our bodies and our minds.
Common symptoms of stress in the body include, muscle aches
and pains, headaches, stomach aches, fatigue and others.
Common symptoms of stress we experience in the mind include
worry, anxiety, depression, negativity and others. It is always
helpful to be aware of how you experience stress so that you
can work to reduce your symptoms.
Common strategies for reducing stress in our bodies include:
• Breathing, which we tend to forget to do when feeling
stressed
• Progressive Relaxation
• The Relaxation Response
• Exercise
• Sleeping well
• Eating well
Some helpful strategies for reducing stress in our minds
include:
• Identifying and being aware of our self talk – how we talk
to ourselves
• Mindfulness
• Meditation
• Managing worry
• Relationships, social support, counseling, professional help
Ans5. The different ways to keep calm in stressful situations
are:
A. Listen to music grab some headphones and tune in to your
favourite music. Listening to music can have a very calming
effect on your body and mind.
B. Change your focus leave the situation, look in another
direction, walk out of the room, or go outside and emerge in
other work to change your focus.
C. Relax your body When you’re anxious or angry, it can feel
like every muscle in your body is tense (and they probably are).
Practicing progressive muscle relaxation can help you calm
down and center yourself.To do this, lie down on the floor with
your arms out by your side. Make sure your feet aren’t crossed
and your hands aren’t in fists. Start at your toes and tell
yourself to release them. Slowly move up your body, telling
yourself to release each part of your body until you get to your
head.
D. Get some fresh air the temperature and air circulation in a
room can increase your anxiety or anger. If you’re feeling tense
and the space you’re in is hot and stuffy, this could trigger a
panic attack. Remove yourself from that environment as soon
as possible and go outside — even if it’s just for a few minutes.
E. Drop your shoulders If your body is tense, there’s a good
chance your posture will suffer. Sit up tall, take a deep breath,
and drop your shoulders. To do this, you can focus on bringing
your shoulder blades together and then down. This pulls your
shoulders down. Take a few deep breaths. You can do this
several times a day.