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 Increasing Stress And Its Impact..

Date of Submission: 01 October 2021

Increasing Stress And Its Impact.
 LTJSS Lokmanya Tilak College of Engineering,
Koparkhairne

Increasing Stress And Its Impact.

Submitted to: Dr. Rashmi Rani

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Date of Submission: 01October 2021

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Dr. Rashmi Rani
Department of First year engineering
Lokmanya Tilak College of Engineering
Koparkhairne
Navi Mumbai

Respected Madam,

We are glad to submit our project report titled ‘  Increasing Stress And Its
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T.E. Mechanical (D-1)
 Preface

“ Increasing Stress And Its Impact”

Any intrinsic or extrinsic stimulus that evokes a biological response is known as stress. The
compensatory responses to these stresses are known as stress responses. Based on the type, timing
and severity of the applied stimulus, stress can exert various actions on the body ranging from
alterations in homeostasis to life-threatening effects and death. In many cases, the pathophysiological
complications of disease arise from stress and the subjects exposed to stress, e.g. those that work or
live in stressful environments, have a higher likelihood of many disorders. Stress can be either a
triggering or aggravating factor for many diseases and pathological conditions. In this study, we have
reviewed some of the major effects of stress on the primary physiological systems of humans.
Stress is a fact of life, wherever you are and whatever you are doing. You cannot avoid stress, but
you can learn to manage it so it doesn’t manage you. Changes in our lives—such as going to college,
getting married, changing jobs, or illness—are frequent sources of stress. Keep in mind that changes
that cause stress can also benefit you. Moving away from home to attend college, for example,
creates personal-development opportunities—new challenges, friends, and living arrangements. That
is why it’s important to know yourself and carefully consider the causes of stress. Learning to do this
takes time, and although you cannot avoid stress, the good news is that you can minimize the harmful
effects of stress, such as depression or hypertension. The key is to develop an awareness of how you
interpret, and react to, circumstances. This awareness will help you develop coping techniques for
managing stress. For example, as an Army platoon leader, managing stress will require techniques
that include an awareness of yourself and your Soldiers. As you will see, the stress you encounter as a
student differs in intensity from what you may experience in the Army, particularly while deployed
or in combat.

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 Acknowledgements

We take this opportunity to express our heartfelt gratitude and regards to our College Management
for allowing us to submit this report.

We owe thankful regards to Principal Dr. Vivek Sunnapwar, Vice Principal Dr. Subhash Shinde,
Deans, H.O.D.s and all the teachers of this organization for their wholehearted co-operation. Our
deepest thanks to the institute for providing us with Lab facilities where we could research on our
topic and get ample information of the report. We are thankful to our College Library authorities for
making valuable references books available for us.

We are particularly grateful for the guidance and assistance given by Asst. Prof Rashmi Rani her Willi-
nines to give her time so generously has been deeply appreciated. Our special thanks are extended to
our parents and friends for their significant suggestions during the course of completing this report.

T.E. Mechanical (D-1)

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 Table of Content
Sr. No. Chapter No. Topic Page
No.
1 Preface i
2 Acknowledgements ii
3 Synopsis iv
4 1 Introduction 1

5 2 History of stress 2

6 3 what is stress 3

7 4 Type of stress 4

8 Increasing stress over past years 6

Harmful stress 7
9
6

10 7 Unseen impact of stress on society. 8

Disadvantage of stress 9

11 Stress Testing 10
8
Stress management. 10

Stress treatment. 11

Advantage of stress 12

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 12 Conclusion 14

13 Appendix A: Survey Questionnaire on Increasing Stress 15

And Its Impact.
14 Appendix B: Pie Chart Analysis 16

15 Webliography 22
16 Glossary 23
17 Index 24

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 SYNOPSIS

AIM: To study about increasing Stress and its impact.

OBJECTIVE:
1. To study about increasing Stress and its impact on human body.
2. What is Stress and types of Stress.
3. Increasing Stress in past years and its impact.
4. Disadvantages and Advantages of Stress.
5. Stress management and treatment.

METHODOLOGY:
PRIMARY SOURCE OF DATA COLLECTION: Group Discussion,
Survey.
SECONDARY SOURCE OF DATA COLLECTION: Articles, Online Websites.

DESCRIPTION:

INTRODUCTION:
To study about increasing stress and its impact on human beings.

HISTORY OF STRESS:
Hans Selye began using the term stress after completing his medical training at the University of Montreal
in the 1920's.

WHAT IS 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.

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TYPES OF STRESS:
Acute stress, Episodic acute stress, Chronic stress.

INCREASING STRESS OVER PAST YEARS:

Due to our unhealthy life style from past there is increase in Stress level in every person in Society there is
no one who has zero Stress level.

HARMFUL (SEVERE) IMPACT OF STRESS:

Low energy, Headaches, Aches, Tense muscles, Chest pain.

UNSEEN IMPACT OF STRESS ON SOCITEY:

It doesn’t mean that if you don’t have any problem as mentioned above you don’t have stress, some people
in society have stress but they never show, instead they choose being lonely and don’t participate in group
activities held in day to day life.

DISADVANTAGES OF STRESS:
Stress makes it difficult to control your emotions, Stress can promote disease, Stress can affect your love
life, etc.

STRESS TESTING (MONITORING):

There are many smart watches and instruments that measure stress level of your body, you can try them to
check yous.

STRESS MANAGEMENT:
There are basic Stress Management Techniques such as Focus on Breathing, Go for a walk whenever you
have free time, etc.

STRESS TREATMENT:

There are many Stress Treatment that are going on you can try one of that if your stress level in higher.

ADVANTAGES OF STRESS:
It improves cognitive function, It enhances child development.

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REFERENCES:

CONCLUSION:
Healthy Stress is good at times, But an Unhealthy Stress is not good at all, to curve Unhealthy Stress
everyone needs to keep on testing (monitoring) their stress level and learn Stress Management .

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 Chapter 1: Introduction

Stress is the way human beings react both physically and mentally to changes, events, and situations in
their lives. People experience stress in different ways and for different reasons. The reaction is based on
your perception of an event or situation. If you view a situation negatively, you will likely feel distressed
—overwhelmed, oppressed, or out of control. Distress is the more familiar form of stress. The other form,
eustress, results from a “positive” view of an event or situation, which is why it is also called “good
stress.”

Eustress helps you rise to a challenge and can be an antidote to boredom because it engages focused
energy. That energy can easily turn to distress, however, if something causes you to view the situation as
unmanageable or out of control. Many people regard public speaking or airplane flights as very stressful—
causing physical reactions such as an increased heart rate and a loss of appetite—while others look forward
to the event. It’s often a question of perception: A positive stressor for one person can be a negative
stressor for another.

Stress is a fact of life, wherever you are and whatever you are doing. You cannot avoid stress, but you can
learn to manage it so it doesn’t manage you. Changes in our lives—such as going to college, getting
married, changing jobs, or illness—are frequent sources of stress. Keep in mind that changes that cause
stress can also benefit you. Moving away from home to attend college, for example, creates personal-
development opportunities—new challenges, friends, and living arrangements.

That is why it’s important to know yourself and carefully consider the causes of stress. Learning to do this
takes time, and although you cannot avoid stress, the good news is that you can minimize the harmful
effects of stress, such as depression or hypertension. The key is to develop an awareness of how you
interpret, and react to, circumstances. This awareness will help you develop coping techniques for
managing stress. For example, as an Army platoon leader, managing stress will require techniques that
include an awareness of yourself and your Soldiers. As you will see, the stress you encounter as a student
differs in intensity from what you may experience in the Army, particularly while deployed or in combat.

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 Chapter 2: History of stress.

The relationship between stress and disease is now well established, but was not always recognised. The
word ‘stress’ is used in physics to refer to the interaction between a force and the resistance to counter that
force, and it was Hans Selye who first incorporated this term into the medical lexicon to describe the
“nonspecific response of the body to any demand “. Selye, who is known as the ‘father of stress research’,
disavowed the study of specific disease signs and symptoms, unlike others before him, and instead focused
on universal patient reactions to illness. His concept of stress impacted scientific and lay communities
alike, in fields as diverse as endocrinology, complementary medicine, animal breeding and social
psychology.

Fig no.2.0.

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 Chapter 3: What is stress.

Stress is a normal human reaction that happens to everyone. In fact, the human body is designed to
experience stress and react to it. When you experience changes or challenges (stressors), your body
produces physical and mental responses. That’s stress.

Stress responses help your body adjust to new situations. Stress can be positive, keeping us alert,
motivated and ready to avoid danger. For example, if you have an important test coming up, a stress
response might help your body work harder and stay awake longer. But stress becomes a problem when
stressors continue without relief or periods of relaxation.

When the body is stressed, muscles tense up. Muscle tension is almost a reflex reaction to stress—the
body’s way of guarding against injury and pain.

With sudden onset stress, the muscles tense up all at once, and then release their tension when the stress
passes. Chronic stress causes the muscles in the body to be in a more or less constant state of guardedness.
When muscles are taut and tense for long periods of time, this may trigger other reactions of the body and
even promote stress-related disorders.

Stress is our body’s response to pressure. Many alternative situations or life events can cause
stress. It's often triggered after we experience something new, unexpected or that threatens our sense of
self, or once we feel we've got little control over a situation.

We all pander to stress differently. Our ability to cope can depend upon our genetics, childhood events,

personality and social and economic circumstances.

When we encounter stress, our body produces stress hormones that trigger a fight or flight response and
activate our system. This helps us respond quickly to dangerous situations.

Sometimes, this stress response may be useful: it can help us break through fear or pain so we are able
to run a marathon or deliver a speech, as an example. Our stress hormones will usually return to normal
quickly once the stressful event is over, and there won’t be any lasting effects.

However, an excessive amount of stress can cause negative effects. It can leave us in an
exceedingly permanent stage of fight or flight, leaving us overwhelmed or unable to cope. Long term, this
will affect our physical and psychological state.

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 Chapter 4: Type of stress

There are several types of stress, including:

Acute stress
Episodic acute stress
Chronic stress

Acute Stress

Acute stress happens to everyone. It’s the body’s immediate reaction to a brand new and challenging
situation. It’s the type of stress you would possibly feel once you narrowly escape a car accident.
Acute stress can even initiate of something that you simply 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 does one any harm. they could even be good for you.
Stressful situations give your body and brain practice in developing the most effective response to future
stressful situations.
Severe acute stress may be a different story. this sort of stress, like when you’ve faced a life-threatening
situation, can result in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or other mental state problems.

Episodic acute stress:

Episodic acute stress is once you have frequent episodes of acute stress This might happen if you’re often
anxious and worried about stuff you suspect may happen. you would possibly feel that your life is chaotic
and you seemingly go from one crisis to the following.
Certain professions, like enforcement or firefighters, may additionally cause frequent high-stress
situations.
As with severe acute stress, episodic acute stress can affect your physical health and mental well-being.
Chronic stress:

When you have high-stress levels for an extended period of time, you have chronic stress. Long-term stress
like this can have a negative impact on your health. It may contribute to:
1. anxiety
2. cardiovascular disease
3. depression
4. high blood pressure
5. a weakened immune system

Chronic stress can also lead to frequent ailments such as headaches, an upset stomach, and sleep
difficulties.
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 Chapter 5: Increasing stress over past years.

There has been an increase in stress and anxiety among people since the Covid-19 pandemic hit, says a
new study. The study surveyed over 10,000 Indians to understand how they have been coping with the new
normal. Conducted by Delhi-based The Center of Healing (TCOH), a preventive healthcare platform, the
study noted that stress level have been on the rise with 74 percent Indians suffering from stress.
Ever since the pandemic hit India over a year back, followed by an unprecedented lockdown, mental health
experts have pointed out how stress and anxiety are on the rise.

According to the study, 49 percent respondents were suffering from low stress, 45 percent were feeling
mild stress, 6 percent were facing severe symptoms of stress reported severe stress.
Fear and Worries till a Certain level do not make our life Bad, but when Fear and Worries cross a certain
level, they are giving us Stress indirectly Which, we don't understand but eventually getting stressed.
According to a study, 47 percent have Stress related to fear, And 65 percent have Stress related to Worries.

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 Chapter 6: Harmful impact of stress.

The human body is designed to experience stress and react to it. Stress can be positive ("eustress") -- such
as a getting a job promotion or being given greater responsibilities -- keeping us alert and ready to avoid
danger. Stress becomes negative ("distress") when a person faces continuous challenges without relief or
relaxation between challenges. As a result, the person becomes overworked and stress-related tension
builds.

Distress can lead to physical symptoms including headaches, upset stomach, elevated blood pressure, chest

pain, and problems sleeping. Research suggests that stress also can bring on or worsen certain symptoms
or diseases Stress also becomes harmful when people use alcohol, tobacco, or drugs to try to relieve their
stress. Unfortunately, instead of relieving the stress and returning the body to a relaxed state, these
substances tend to keep the body in a stressed state and cause more problems. Consider the following.

1. Headache: Stress trigger and intensify tension headaches.

2. Risk of Heart Attack: Over time stress can increase your heart rate and cause high blood
pressure which damage your arteries, which could lead to a heart attack.

3. Weakened Immune System: Long-term stress weakens your immune system’s defenses,
leaving you more vulnerable to infections.

4. High Blood Sugar: Stress causes your liver to release extra-sugar (glucose) into your
bloodstream, which overtime puts you at risk for type 2 diabetes.

5. High Blood Pressure: Stress hormones tighten blood vessels, which can raise your blood
pressure.

6. Increased Depression: Chronic stress wear you down emotionally and lead to depression.

7. Insomnia: Stress makes it hard to fall asleep and stay asleep, which can lead to Insomnia.

8. Heart Burn: Stress increases the production of Stomach Acid, which could lead to
heartburn or make it worse.

9. Stomachache: Stress affects your body’s digestive system, which can lead to stomachaches,
nausea, and other tummy troubles.

10. Tense Muscles: Stress makes muscle tense up, and chronic stress can lead to tension-
related headaches and backaches.
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 Chapter 7: unseen impact of stress on society.

To understand the impact of stress generated by CTDs within a community, it is important to assess the
baseline conditions of that community, that is, conditions before the discovery of contamination that
predict the impact or experience of stress. We can view the capabilities for response of a community to any
type of crisis as falling into 2 related areas: social and cultural.

We can conceptualize the capabilities for effective coping response in the social arena as “social capital.”
Although consensus has not been reached on a definition of social capital, it is generally seen as “not a
single entity, but a variety of different entities having two characteristics in common: they all consist of
some aspect of social structure, and they facilitate certain actions of individuals who are within that
structure.”13 Social capital in a community can be measured by various community-level indicators,
including income, employment, housing, crime, family type, and networking data.

For the cultural arena, we use the term, “collective efficacy.” Rather than social capital, which refers to
structural arrangements in a neighborhood or community, collective efficacy refers to the belief that social
capital can be used effectively for the collective good. In other words, “Personal ties notwithstanding, it is
the linkage of mutual trust and shared expectations for intervening on behalf of the common good that
defines the neighborhood context of …‘collective efficacy’.” 14 Collective efficacy is a subjective, cultural
concept; its measurement is best extrapolated from individual-level data, such as community surveys and
observational studies.

Both social capital and collective efficacy deal with issues of control and, alternatively, powerlessness.
Both have been found to be correlated (negatively) with community stress and (positively) with health of
residents living in those communities.
From this perspective, communities that experience the least stress most likely have a high level of social
capital and collective efficacy. These are communities that are stereotyped as a New England village: those
that have effective participatory governmental and civic structures, active voluntary associations, residents
integrated by friendship and associational networks, and adequate economic resources for the community
and its residents. The level of trust between residents, and among residents, their community organizations,
and larger institutions is typically high.

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By contrast, communities with low levels of social capital and collective efficacy are likely to have
ineffective local government and civic structures in which individual residents do not have the opportunity
to give positive input. They lack effective voluntary associations, or when they exist, they are isolated
from the larger community. Residents lack positive friendship and associational networks within the
community; in addition, they lack economic resources to meet the needs of the community and its
residents. Instead of trust within the community and between the community and larger institutions, there
is distrust and disdain, and the belief that people cannot count on each other or on larger institutions to help
them meet their needs.
When examining what constitutes an effective community response to environmental contamination, it is a
community that has some collective power to decide on and help implement a course of action that will
contain or ameliorate the problem. The community creates or maintains social solidarity, meets the needs
of its members, manages social conflict, and finds and utilizes economic and social resources. The
community, therefore, can by toxic be a major actor that, along with government agencies, and perhaps
industry, can effectively combat the physical and/or social problems caused contamination .

Disadvantages of stress :-
Stress makes it difficult to control your emotions.
Stress can promote disease.
Stress can affect your love life.
Stress can ruin your teeth and gums.
Stress can ruin your heart.
Stress can make you gain weight.
Stress can make you look older.
Stress weakens your immune system.

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 Chapter 8: stress testing.
A stress test determines how healthy your heart is and how well it functions under pressure. When your
heart is working hard to pump blood throughout your body, such as when you exercise, some cardiac
abnormalities are easier to detect.

- A stress test is used to identify and assess cardiac conditions such as ischemic heart disease, heart valve
disease, and heart failure.

- If you experience signs of a heart condition, such as shortness of breath, chest pain, dizziness, or a rapid
or irregular heartbeat, your doctor may recommend this test.
- After the stress test, your doctor will measure your heart activity and blood pressure to make sure that
both measurements are back within the normal range.

- You should be able to return to your normal activities right away. If you had a test that involved
radioactive dye, your doctor may ask you to drink plenty of fluids to flush it out of your body.
- If your stress test shows that your heart is healthy, you may not need further testing or treatment.
- Your doctor may order other diagnostic tests or imaging tests if the stress test results suggest that you
may have a heart condition, if you are physically unable to exercise, or if you continue having symptoms,
such as shortness of breath or chest pain.

Stress Management.

Stress can be effectively managed in many different ways.

1. The best stress management plans usually include a mix of stress relievers that address stress
physically and psychologically and help to develop resilience and coping skills.
2. Quick stress relievers like breathing exercises, for example, may not build your resilience to future
stress or minimize the stressors that you face.But they can help calm the body's physiology once the
stress response is triggered.
3. Long-term healthy habits, like exercise or regular meditation, can help to promote resilience toward
stressors if you make them a regular part of your life.
4. Communication skills and other lifestyle skills can be helpful in managing stressors and changing
how we feel from "overwhelmed" to "challenged" or even "stimulated."
5. You may not be able to completely eliminate stress from your life or even the biggest stressors, but
there are areas where you can minimize it and get it to a manageable level.

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  Stress Treatment
1. Exercise.
2. Consider supplements.
3. Light a candle.
4. Reduce your caffeine intake.
5. Write it down.
6. Chew gum.
7. Spend time with friends and family.
8. Laugh.

Exercise
Exercise is one of the most important things you can do to combat stress.
It might seem contradictory, but putting physical stress on your body through exercise can relieve mental
stress.
The benefits are strongest when you exercise regularly. People who exercise regularly are less likely to
experience anxiety than those who don’t exercise .

There are a few reasons behind this:

1. Stress hormones: Exercise lowers your body’s stress hormones — such as cortisol — in the
long run. It also helps release endorphins, which are chemicals that improve your mood and act as
natural painkillers.

2. Sleep: Exercise can also improve your sleep quality, which can be negatively affected by stress
and anxiety.

3. Confidence: When you exercise regularly, you may feel more competent and confident in your
body, which in turn promotes mental wellbeing.

4. Try to find an exercise routine or activity you enjoy, such as walking, dancing, rock climbing or
yoga.

Consider supplements

Lemon balm: Lemon balm is a member of the mint family that has been studied for its anti-
anxiety effects .

Omega-3 fatty acids: One study showed that medical students who received omega-3
supplements experienced a 20% reduction in anxiety symptoms.

Ashwagandha: Ashwagandha is an herb used in Ayurvedic medicine to treat stress and anxiety.

Several studies suggest that it’s effective .
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Advantage Of Stress.
1. It improves cognitive function
2. It helps you dodge a cold
3. It makes you a tough cookie
4. It enhances child development

It improves cognitive function

Unless you’re at an amusement park and about to experience the ride of your life, you might not enjoy that
panicky feeling in the pit of your stomach. On the other hand, if this feeling occurs in response to moderate
stress levels, the upside is that the pressure and nervousness you feel can potentially boost your brain’s
performance. This is because moderate stress strengthens the connection between neurons in your brain,
improving memory and attention span, and helping you become more productive.
In one study, researchers at the University of Berkeley found that in lab rats “brief stressful events caused
the stem cells in their brains to proliferate into new nerve cells” resulting in increased mental performance
after two weeks.

Better brain performance likely explains why many people, including myself, work better when under
stress. For example, I’ve had clients throw me last-minute assignments with tight deadlines. After
accepting the work, sometimes I panic because I bit off more than I can chew. But in every situation, I’ve
gotten through the assignment and have received positive feedback, even though I didn’t have as much
time as I would have liked.

If you doubt the health benefits of stress on your brain, do a self-evaluation of your performance on days
when you’re experiencing a higher amount of stress at work. You may discover that you’re more focused
and productive than on low-stress days

It helps you dodge a cold

The fight-or-flight response you feel when stressed is designed to protect you, whether it’s from injury or
another perceived threat. What’s interesting about low doses of the stress hormone is that it also helps
protect from infections. Moderate stress stimulates the production of a chemical called interleukins and
gives the immune system a quick boost to protect against illnesses — unlike its evil twin, chronic stress,
which lowers immunity and increases inflammation.

So, the next time you experience a shock to the system and your stress level elevates, remember this
benefit. If a virus or cold spreads around your school or office, the “good” stress in your life might be the
only drug you need to stay healthy.

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It makes you a tough cookie

I hate everything about stress. I hate the way it makes me feel, and I hate how stressful situations consume
my mind — even if it’s only for a few hours. On the flip-side, stress has helped me become a stronger
person over the years.

There’s no denying how going through a tough situation builds resiliency. When you experience
something for the first time, you might think it’s the worst situation and crumble because you don’t know
how to cope. But as you confront different situations and overcome various problems, you train yourself to
deal with similar incidents in the future.

Don’t just believe me. Think about a tough situation you’ve dealt with in the past. How did you handle the
stress when it first happened? Now, fast-forward to the present. Have you dealt with a similar situation
recently? If so, did you handle the problem differently the second time around? In all likelihood, you did.
Since you knew what to expect and you understood the possible outcomes, you probably felt a greater
sense of control. And because of this, you didn’t give up or crack under pressure. This is how stress made
you stronger.

It enhances child development

Maybe you’ve heard or read stories of women who dealt with severe depression and anxiety during their
pregnancies and gave birth prematurely or had babies with low birth weights. It’s true that elevated stress
levels can have a negative impact on both mom and baby. As such, most expecting mothers do everything
humanly possible to stay healthy and minimize stress and anxiety while pregnant.

Although chronic stress can negatively affect pregnancy, the good news is that moderate levels of normal
stress during pregnancy won’t harm a baby. A 2006 Johns Hopkins study followed 137 women from mid-
pregnancy to their children’s second birthdays. The study found that babies born to women who
experienced mild to moderate stress during pregnancy had more advanced early developmental skills by
the age of 2 than babies born to unstressed mothers.

Of course, this study doesn’t suggest giving stress the red-carpet treatment while pregnant. But if you deal
with periodic everyday stresses, don’t panic. It may actually help your baby’s development.

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 CONCLUSION

Summarization: -

Stress can have consequences far beyond temporary feelings of pressure. While you can’t avoid stress, you
can learn to manage it and develop skills to cope with the events or situations you find stressful. By
learning to cope with stress, and by recognizing the symptoms of depression and the warning signs of
suicide, you’ll be better prepared to help not only yourself, but also friends, fellow students, and
the Soldiers you will someday lead

It is common to experience stress at some point in a typical week. Not everyone experiences chronic or
longterm stress but for those that do its impact can be significant, negatively affecting both their mental
and physical health. The reasons for becoming stressed vary greatly, but often relate to work, money, our
personal health, the health of those close to us, and certain life events including the cumulative impact of
adversity. It is also clear that some groups are more exposed to the risk of stress than others. Fortunately,
there is much we can do to manage, reduce and mitigate the effects of stress. There are many approaches
or strategies we can use to help us at an individual level. However, we can go further and seek change at a
community, organisational and/or governmental level to tackle wider socio-economic and environmental
stressors.

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 APPENDIX A
QUESTIONNAIRE

1) One response to stress in the workplace is “presenteeism”. This may include ?

working longer hours
working while ill
not taking holidays
all of the above

2) optimal performance occurs when ?

there are high levels of stress
there is no stress
there is a moderate level of stress
the inverted U hypothesis does not address this issue

3) Stressors are more likely to affect health if they are which of the following?
Long lasting
Highly disruptive
Difficult to control
All of the above

4) Which behavior has been linked to poor health?

Suppressing negative emotions
Hostility
Overeating
All of the above

5) When is a person more likely to have difficulty coping with a stressful situation?
When he is over the age of fifty
When he expects a positive outcome
When he thinks he does not have control over the situation
When he has a good social support network

6) Which of the following is NOT associated with workplace stress?

work overload
job insecurity
supervisory support
conflict with co-workers

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 7) Commitment, control and challenge are all elements of
tardiness
stress
hardiness
depression

8) What are the effects of long term stress?

Suppression of immunity
Increased blood pressure
Weight gain
All of the above

9) ____ is a negative emotional experienced accompanied by biological cognitive and behavioral

Hope
Stress
Excitement
Response bias

10) Deep breathing, yoga and exercise would all be ________ stress management techniques.
religious
cognitive
physical
social

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 WEBLIOGRAPHY

1. What is stress :
https://www.healthline.com/health/stress

2. Types of stress :
https://www.mentalhelp.net/blogs/types-of-stress-and-their-symptoms/

3. how to overcome with stress :

https://www.webmd.com/balance/guide/tips-to-control-stress

4. History of stress :
https://humanstress.ca/stress/what-is-stress/history-of-stress/

5. How stress is good for are health :

https://news.berkeley.edu/2013/04/16/researchers-find-out-why-some-stress-is-good-for-
you/

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Dizziness: Dizziness is a term used to describe a range of sensations, such as feeling faint, woozy, weak or
unsteady. Dizziness that creates the false sense that you or your surroundings are spinning or moving is
called vertigo. Dizziness is one of the more common reasons adults visit their doctors.

Tough cookie: a person who is physically and emotionally strong Don't worry about any one.

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) : (PTSD) A disorder characterized by failure to recover after
experiencing or witnessing a terrifying event. The condition may last months or years, with triggers that
can bring back memories of the trauma accompanied by intense emotional and physical reactions.

Chronic stress : Chronic stress is a prolonged and constant feeling of stress that can negatively affect
your health if it goes untreated.

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Page no.
Dizziness
D 10

Tough cookie
T 13

Post-traumatic stress
disorder
P 8

Chronic stress
C 4

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