CHRONICLES OF MENTAL HEALTH

Daily Rhapsodies of Realities

Stress Management Series | 30/01/2024
PARENT TEACHERS
CHRONICLES
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Stress is our body’s response to pressure.
Many different situations or life events can
MENTAL HEALTH cause stress. It is often triggered when we
experience something new, unexpected or
that threatens our sense of self, or when we
feel we have little control over a situation.
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.

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
stressed- overwhelmed, oppressed, or out of
control.
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 does
not manage you.
When we encounter stress, our body produces
stress hormones that trigger a fight or flight
response and activate our immune system. This
helps us respond quickly to dangerous
situations.

Quote of the day: “Life is like a piano; the white

keys represent happiness and the black show sadness.
But as you go through life’s journey, remember that
the black keys also create music” – Ehssan
There are two main types of stress:

Acute stress. This is short-term stress that goes away quickly. For example, you feel it when you
feel disappointed for a canceled plan, have a fight with your partner, or go in a very fast car. It helps
you manage dangerous situations. It also occurs when you do something new or exciting. All people
have acute stress at one time or another.
Chronic stress. This is stress that lasts for a longer period of time. You may have chronic stress if
you have money problems, an unhappy marriage, or trouble at work. Any type of stress that goes
on for weeks or months is chronic stress. You can become so used to chronic stress that you don’t
realize it is a problem. If you don’t find ways to manage stress, it may lead to health problems.

What causes stress?

• Feelings of stress are normally triggered by things happening in your life which involve:
- 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
- time of uncertainty

The most frequent reasons for “stressing out” fall into three main categories:
1. The unsettling effects of change
2. The feeling that an outside force is challenging or
threatening you
3. The feeling that you have lost personal control

Life events such as marriage, changing jobs, divorce,

financial challenges, or death of a relative or friend are the
most common causes of stress. Although life-threatening
events are less common, they can be the most
physiologically and psychologically acute. They are usually
associated with public service career fields in which people
experience intense stress levels because of imminent danger
and a high degree of uncertainty – police officer, fire and
rescue worker, emergency relief worker, and the military.