STRESS AND ITS MAJOR ELEMENTS

Saad Khan; 9648

Farah Farrukh; 63774
Aisha; 9891
Asma Shahid; 9890
INTRODUCTION Pressure turns into stress when you feel unable to
cope. People have different ways of reacting to stress,
so a situation that feels stressful to one may in fact be
motivating to another. Stress can affect how you feel,
how you think, how you behave and how your body
works. Sleeping problems, sweating, loss of appetite
and difficulty in concentration are common signs of
stress.
 BY DEFINITION:
STRESS
Stress is a state of strain, whether it is physical or
psychological; (Atkison, Berne & Woodworth)

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. It is basically one’s
reaction to a challenge or demand; (medlineplus.gov)
 ACCORDING TO AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL
TYPES OF STRESS ASSOCIATION;

● Acute Stress
● Episodic Acute Stress
● Chronic Stress
 ACUTE STRESS:
TYPES OF STRESS
● Acute stress is usually brief. Negative
thoughts predominate about situations or
events that have recently occurred.

EPISODIC ACUTE STRESS:

● People who frequently experience acute

stress.

CHRONIC STRESS:

● Chronic stress is the most harmful type of

stress.
● It damages your physical health and
deteriorate your mental health.
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE
STRESS

POSITIVE STRESS: NEGATIVE STRESS:

o Motivates and focuses energy. o Causes anxiety.

o Short term. o Can be either short or long term.

o It is perceived as coping abilities. o Perceived outside of coping abilities.

o Feels Exciting. o Feels Unpleasant.

 CAUSES OF STRESS

COMMON EXTERNAL CAUSES OF STRESS: COMMON INTERNAL CAUSES OF STRESS:

o Major life changes. o Chronic worry.

o Work or Education.
o Relationship difficulties.
o Financial problems.
o Being too busy.
o Children & family.
o Pessimism.
o Negative self-talk.
o Unrealistic expectations.
o Rigid thinking.
o All-or-nothing attitude.
 The stress process includes four major elements
MAJOR ELEMENTS that interact and influence each other:

OF STRESS ● Stressors
● Physical responses
● Psychological responses
● Behavioral responses
 MAJOR ELEMENTS OF STRESS

STRESSORS: PHYSICAL RESPONSES:

Stressors are of two types. ➢ Frequent headaches.
➢ The first type of stressors are the events or
➢ Body aches.
situations in our lives that put demands on our
coping skills. These are the daily occurrences we ➢ Chest pain or palpitations.
all deal with – a flat tire, getting late, the car ➢ Difficulty in breathing.
doesn’t start, etc. Such events are disagreeable ➢ Increase smoking or alcohol use.
but not catastrophic. ➢ Insomnia.
➢ Second and more serious are the stressors we ➢ Gritting, grinding teeth.
can’t control or find relief from, and the more ➢ Weight gain or loss.
prolonged they are the more harm they can do.
Struggling to keep a failing business afloat,
dealing with family issues, working under an
incompetent superior.
 MAJOR ELEMENTS OF STRESS

PSYCHOLOGICAL RESPONSES: BEHAVIORAL RESPONSES:

➢ Anxious. ➢ Avoidance of tasks.
➢ Depressed. ➢ Social widthdrawal.
➢ Tensed. ➢ Development of abusive nature.
➢ Irritable. ➢ Acts of violence.
➢ Quick to anger. ➢ Over/Under eating.
➢ Developing a negative attitude. ➢ Aggression.
➢ Irrational fears. ➢ Inactivity.
➢ Lack of self-confidence.
➢ Feeling trapped.
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