Stress is not good enough for you

Definition
Stress is defined as an organism's total response to environmental demands or pressures. When stress was first studied in the 1950s, the term was used to denote both the causes and the experienced effects of these pressures. More recently, however, the word stressor has been used for the stimulus that provokes a stress response. One recurrent disagreement among researchers concerns the definition of stress in humans. Is it primarily an external response that can be measured by changes in glandular secretions, skin reactions, and other physical functions, or is it an internal interpretation of, or reaction to, a stressor; or is it both?
Description
Stress in humans results from interactions between persons and their environment that are perceived as straining or exceeding their adaptive capacities and threatening their well-being. The element of perception indicates that human stress responses reflect differences in personality, as well as differences in physical strength or general health.
Risk factors for stress-related illnesses are a mix of personal, interpersonal, and social variables. These factors include lack or loss of control over one's physical environment, and lack or loss of social support networks. People who are dependent on others (e.g., children or the elderly) or who are socially disadvantaged (because of race, gender, educational level, or similar factors) are at greater risk of developing stress-related illnesses. Other risk factors include feelings of helplessness, hopelessness, extreme fear or anger, and cynicism or distrust of others
A psychological condition occurring when individuals feel unable to cope with the demands being made on them. They also believe that this failure will have important consequences. This condition is sometimes called distress, to distinguish it from the positive or pleasant aspects of stressful situations (eustress). Stress is usually associated with feeling a lack of control and involvement in the decisions which affect life and work.

The jobs with the highest strain are those in which there is heavy pressure to perform, where hours and procedures are rigid, there is a threat of redundancy, there is little opportunity to learn new skills, and there is little involvement in decision making. Such jobs tend to be the least prestigious. Workers low in the hierarchy tend to experience the most stress. It is unclear how stress affects health, but one possibility is that it disturbs important systems in the body, such as the hormonal, nervous, or immune system.

Although it may not be possible to change jobs, the effects of stress can be relieved by exercise and a healthy diet. Regular aerobic exercise, consisting of a daily 40-minute brisk walk, can reduce anxiety by as much as 14 per cent. In stressful situations, those who exercise regularly tend to have less muscle tension and lower blood pressure than inactive people
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