We are all familiar with the word "stress", but there are many myths about it. Some people believe it means an individual is weak and unable to handle things properly. Others think it is an illness. Moreover, stress is an adaptive response. It is the body's reaction to an event that is perceived as emotionally disturbing, disquieting, or threatening. When we perceive such an event, we experience what a stress researcher has called "fight or flight" response (Farrintong).
To prepare for fighting or fleeing, the body increases its heart rate and blood pressure; more blood is pumped out to your heart and muscles and your respiration rate increases. Prolonged stress can cause many disorders, from minor to life threatening. Therefore, stress is divided in to two categories: acute and chronic. Acute stress generally is not very harmful, as long as it does not happen too often and your body has a chance to return to normal. However, it can trigger an abnormal heartbeat and even a heart attack in those with heart disease. Researchers have found that stress activates the body's hormone system, provoking headaches, sleep deprivation and weight loss. Tension may be the first recognizable symptom of stress and is an early sign that the body might not be recovering from acute stress. Muscles are tense, tight and feel "hard" to the touch. A tense mind makes you feel jumpy, irritable, and unable to concentrate. This could be a signal to do something about stress, both for immediate comfort and to prevent the long-term effects of stress. Furthermore, chronic stress can be the result of many instances of acute stress. In people with higher levels of chronic stress, the stress response is longer, contributing to their physical stress. Over time, chronic stress affects the nervous system and the immune system. The body becomes more vulnerable to many illnesses, from colds and minor infections to major diseases such as cancer.
Most respond with nothing more than "good", "great" or "fine". ... Stressed? Yes, I am stressed; but isn't everyone? Stress can affect us in a positive or negative way, but my response depends on the type of stress I encounter. ... I personally walk a fine line when it comes to this subject. ...
Children that are gifted or talented may face more stresses than their peers. They have more stresses because they sometimes have a hard time understanding their limitations. They often have a hard time drawing the fine line between excelling and attempting perfection. All children face some stresses in life, but as a gifted or talented child they may face more. Some signs of stress could be. ...
These images include a "fair youth" (line 15) whose beauty "cannot fade" (line 20) and a tree with leaves that "cannot shed" (line 21). ... In line 4, Keats writes the eleven syllabic line, "A flowery tale more sweetly than our rhyme." ... Normally, this would be a fine eye rhyme, but Keats added and accent mark that made it an exact rhyme. ... It is as if Keats is demanding the reader's attention when he couples this technique with iambic stressing. ... With the exception of the odd stressing of the word "unwearied" (line 23), I did not find any harsh, grating sounds produced by this...
She metaphorically refers to herself as such things as an "elephant", a "house", and a "fat purse" to stress how large she feels. ... In her first line she states, "I"m a riddle in nine syllables." ... She proceeds exclaim what these three things are valued for: "O red fruit, ivory, fine timbers!" ... Her "fruit" is that of her womb and is build by fine limbs of ivory skin, pure and precious. ... My guess would be that most pregnant women can relate to line seven. ...
The instances when people tend to drink irresponsibly are when they are at parties, have stress, boredom, depression, and the most common it seems among teenagers, peer pressure. ... Another effect to consider are the fines, jail time, and loss of license. First time offense for DWI is six month to one year loss of license, fines up too $600.00, not including what your insurance will charge you, up to 30 days in jail, and 12-48 community service hours. For second and third offenses, the fines are doubled each time (Weinstein 64). ... You never know when someone might just cross that yell...
Many soldiers deployed close to areas of combat, or directly in the line of fire, return with symptoms of psychological distress and unexplained medical conditions requiring substantial services for stabilization. ... Department of Veterans Affairs has established a policy where the use of self-report is a necessity to document post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms and medical afflictions-regardless of verifiable documentation. ... The discussion on the connection between stress and disease often appeared lost in the translation of prior research. ... Carlton et al., (2009) stressed the mul...
Generally speaking, there was more toleration and less care as one went down the line from Massachusetts to the Carolinas. In parts of America; fines, banishment, and even death were penalties for not following the standard religion of the colony. ... Religion was zealously stressed and followed up north, while the middle was of tolerance, and in the south it was a lackadaisical part of society. ... Those who were not Puritans were persecuted with fines, floggings, and banishment. ...
The Chilean Minister of Health, Jaime Manalich, told reporters, "They were fighting with us yesterday because everyone wanted to be at the end of the line, not the beginning. ... 'Yes, minister, that's all fine and well, but I want to leave last.' ... I am an older lady and I was fine, so I am sure he will manage" (Gay). To prepare for their rescue, miners have been given exercises and a special diet, including saltwater supplements and aspirin, to prevent them from suffering from hypertension, thrombosis, or other forms of stress. ...
