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Definition of Stresses
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Stress is anything you expend Energy on.
You will find many different definitions of stress. From the overly clinical to definitions in lay people terms. But the truth is this ... stress is anything you expend energy on.
Good stress is where you expend energy on something and you get back more energy than you spent. Exercise for example is a good stress. As you become fitter and healthier it returns more energy and has an anti-stress effect. There are many other good stresses that create a benefit to your health and stress levels.
If there is good stress ... then there is bad stress
Bad stress is where you expend energy and either get nothing back or less than you spent. Most emotional stresses fit this category. Worry, anxiety, grief etc are activities you spend energy on and feel depleted after and during the activity.
Confused yet? What is the Dictionary Definition?
... after all confusion is another stress
Stress can be good or bad. The clinical definition of stresses affecting us is different, Hans Seyle wrote stress is a…
What does this mean? He explained further saying 'stress is not necessarily something bad - it all depends on how you take it. The stress of exhilarating, creative successful work is beneficial, while that of failure, humiliation or infection is detrimental.' He basically said stress can be good or bad; it's just how we deal with it that matters.
The dictionary's definition of stress is different again, it says stress is...
Which you can probably relate to life in general for most of us. Life is hectic, working life is too hard and too long, family life has its' ups and downs. So stress is anything and everything.
Can you categorize stress?
... simply put, no jargon ... what types are there?
The number of definition of stresses affecting us is large. Everyone has a different view on stress; it can be broken into the simple good or bad definition, or the clinical view.
Defining stress isn't important dealing with stress is. It is your ability to deal with stress that determines whether you crack under pressure at work, explode at your children, or feel anxious, depressed, fatigue or other emotional or physical symptoms.
The definition of stress doesn't tell you how you are affected by stress. Stresses can be categorized into...
These classifications tell you how long or how bad the stress is. All types of bad stress are harmful. The longer, the more severe, the worse they are.
You are aware of stress affecting you...
What is stressful for you is not necessarily stressful for someone else. So the definition of stresses affecting you is a personal one. But all the stresses for each of you can be good or bad. It just depends on how you deal with stress in general.
Basically, the definition of stresses affecting you is simple;
dealing with stress
can be just as simple. Like the simple definition of stress… good or bad… dealing with stress should be … easy and fast. Using complicated techniques that are boring and slow will just add an extra definition of stress for you. Learning to deal with stress fast, with techniques that are easy to use and quick in action is best and least stressful.
Now you know what stress is ... you now need to knowhow to eliminate it
... simple proven ways to eliminate anxiety, depression and stress is finally here ... read more here
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