What are the top stressors in The US in 2023?

The Future Of Nation/ Social Divisiveness/

Government Trajectory 68 Polarization 54

Health-related issues/ Global Conflict/

Holistic health 65 Crises 50

Economic Hardship/
Financial Strain 64 Personal safety 39

Violence/
Aggression/Hostility 55 Discrimination 27
What are the top impacts of stress on individual in 2023?

Emotional Suppression 71 Apathy 55

Irritability 68 Numbness 50

Attentional Impairment 67 Dysfunction 47

Torrent of emotions 58
 What are some popular mental health treatments?

Psychotherapeutic
Psychotherapy 10 Counselling 10

Medication 10 Support Group 10

Self Help Plan 10 Residential Treatment 10

Peer Support 10
 Why are people not receiving treatments?

Affordability 39 Suspicion 12

Trivialization 26 Embarrassment 10

Unfamiliarity 24 Confidentiality 9

Time constraints 20
 What are the most popular stress management
techniques?

Listening to music 49 Socializing 36

Physical activities 44 Playing video games 33

Reading 41 Sleeping 32

Watching movies
and shows 36 Praying 32
 Listen and answer the questions with NO MORE THAN FIVE
WORDS:
1. What is one source of stress coming from working environment?
2. What are some emotions that people have when facing financial
problems?
3. What is one concern related to health problems?
4. What causes relationship stress?
5. What issue related to life changes causes stress?
6. What can worsen stress about appearance?
7. What pressure do people have when being overcommitted?
Stress is a common part of life and everyone experiences it. To
some degree it's a natural response to challenging or threatening
situations. However prolonged stress can have negative impacts
on our health and well-being. Understanding the most common
causes of stress can help us manage and reduce its impact. Here
are the top 10 most common causes of stress
1. What is one source of stress coming from working
environment?

One, work work-related stress is is one of the most common

sources of stress. This can be due to long hours, high
expectations, job insecurity or conflicts with colleagues or
superiors
2. What are some emotions that people have when facing
financial problems?

Two, financial problems financial problems, such as debt or

struggling to make ends meet, can cause significant stress.
The worry and uncertainty about the future can be
overwhelming.
3. What is one concern related to health problems?

Three, health issues. Dealing with a chronic illness or a

sudden health crisis can lead to high levels of stress. This is
not only due to the physical discomfort but also the worry
about treatment medical bills and the impact on one's
lifestyle.
4. What causes relationship stress?

Four, relationships. Relationships, whether romantic familial

or platonic, can be a source of stress. Conflicts, breakups or
the death of a loved one can cause significant emotional
stress
5. What issue related to life changes causes stress?

Five, major life changes. Major life changes such as moving

changing jobs or having a baby can be stressful, even positive
changes can cause stress due to the adjustments required
Six, lack of time. The feeling of being constantly on the clock
or not having enough time to relax or do things you enjoy can
lead to stress
6. What can worsen stress about appearance?
Seven, personal appearance and self-esteem. Concerns about
personal appearance and self-esteem can also cause stress.
This can be exacerbated by societal pressure or perceived
expectations
Eight, lack of sleep lack of sleep can cause stress and
conversely stress can lead to sleep problems. It's a vicious
cycle that can lead to physical and mental health issues
7. What pressure do people have when being overcommitted?

Nine, being overcommitted. Saying yes to everything and

overcommit can lead to stress. The pressure to perform and
meet expectations can be overwhelming.
Ten, the state of the worl. News about global events politics
or environmental issues can cause stress. This is often
referred to as Eco anxiety or headline stress disorder
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You experience acute stress when you are in physical danger. Acute stress
lasts only a short time, just until the danger is gone.
For example, imagine you’re walking home when a big scary dog jumps
out at you. What happens? You’re suddenly full of energy, ready to run
away or fight. This is called the “fight or flight” reaction. Where does all
that energy come from? It starts with your brain releasing the powerful
stress hormones adrenaline and cortisol. These hormones act on the
systems in your body that can give you immediate energy. This
strengthens your body and enhances your reaction time. Suddenly, you
feel like Superman.
Your heart starts to beat faster, and your blood pressure goes up. Your
breathing rate also increases to get more oxygen to your brain and
muscles. Your muscles tense up, and you are able to run faster than
you’ve ever run. After you’re safe, your brain stops releasing stress
hormones, and you lose your special powers. Superman is gone, but so is
the big scary dog.
That’s acute stress. It’s your body’s natural reaction to a crisis, and it’s
not at all harmful. In fact, it can save your life.
Chronic stress is a completely different story. At first, however, it looks
and feels exactly like acute stress. The body’s stress response is the
same—you get all the same special powers—but the problem is that the
brain doesn’t stop releasing the stress hormones. As a result, your blood
pressure and breathing rate remain high, and your muscles don’t relax.
That’s a big problem. Even Superman cannot stay Superman forever! So,
the difference between acute and chronic stress is in how long the stress
reaction lasts. And being stressed for a long time, rather than saving
you, can actually kill you.
So, why does the brain keep releasing stress hormones after the danger is
gone? The reason is that the danger is not gone. To explain this, I need to
go back in time, thousands of years. At that time, most of the dangers
humans faced were physical, like wild animals and storms. And the crisis
didn’t last long; inevitably, you either escaped or died.
These days, however, we rarely have to face a wild animal, and we can usually
predict and avoid bad storms. So, where’s the danger? It’s often in our minds.
Nowadays, our stress tends to be caused by psychological fear or worry
about the future, not physical danger. For example, we may worry that we’ll
lose our job and not be able to support our family. And that future feels like a
dangerous place. Of course we can’t escape that kind of danger with our “special
powers.” Unfortunately, our bodies cannot always tell the difference between that
fear and a present danger. So, sometimes, when we’re afraid of losing our job,
our bodies react as if a lion were chasing us. Why? Because our body’s stress
mechanism is the same as it was thousands of years ago. The problem is that the
fear of losing a job can last a long time. This leads to chronic stress, which is
associated with some serious health problems.
One of the most obvious examples is cardiovascular, or heart, disease. Your
heart is a muscle. Stress hormones make it beat very fast. This is not a problem
over the short term. However, over time, the muscles of your heart will become
thicker from all that beating, and your blood pressure will remain high. This
combination of thicker heart muscles and high blood pressure increases your risk
of heart disease.
The effects of chronic stress on the heart are the easiest to explain, but every day
research reveals other parts of the body that are affected. Next week we’ll talk
about how chronic stress can affect the brain, the stomach, and the muscles.
 Group Project 3
● Record a podcast in which hosts and guests discuss psychological issues.
● Time alloted: around 5 minutes
● Members can assign tasks. All members do not necessirily appear in the
podcast. When you submit the video, please also attach a table stating the
roles of each member in the project.
● Deadline: Week 10 (subjected to negotiation)