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Stress is part of life in a fast-paced society. However, contrary to popular belief, stress is not always bad. We need some stress to stimulate us. A certain level of stress is beneficial. This type of stress is called eustress (Stress that helps a person perform at a higher level and achieve) their goals. It helps us to set and achieve goals as well as perform at a higher level. For example, the demands of an upcoming competition, work project or exam can create stress, which stimulates a person to work harder to win the competition, finish the project on time or do well on the exam.
Keywords: Stress Management,
Introduction
Stress is a fact of everyday life. When people reach out for help, they are often dealing with circumstances, situations, and stressors in their lives that leave them feeling emotionally and physically overwhelmed. Many people feel that they have very little resources or skills to deal with the high levels of stress they are experiencing. The information in this manual has been compiled to provide information and education about stress, the effects of stress, and the most popular stress management and relaxation techniques that are being used today. This information could be helpful for people who want to learn how to react to stress in a more constructive, proactive way. The basic premise of this manual is that the benefits of stress reduction and relaxation techniques can be best noticed after they have been practiced regularly over a period of time.
What is stress? By definitions, stress is said to be a physical, mental, or emotional response to events that causes physical or mental tension. In simple words, stress is an outer force that has a command over inner feelings. The term "stress" was coined by Hans Selye in 1936, who defined it as "the nonspecific response of the body to any demand for change" in attempting to extrapolate his animal studies to humans so that people would understand what he meant. He redefined stress as "The rate of wear and tear on the body". Richard S Lazarus states, "Stress is a condition or feeling experienced when a person perceives that demands exceed the personal and social resources the individual is able...