Category: Types of Stress

Understanding The Different Types Of Stress You May Face »

If you have managed to avoid stress in your life, you are probably also able to levitate or you have been living under a rock your whole life. Seriously, we all know what stress is and what it is like to be under strain in our daily lives. Being aware that you are under strain [...]

The Definition of Stress - Part 2 »

In the previous post, we talked about separation anxiety and post traumatic reaction or stress disorder and the effects these can have on a person. Let’s continue with some other definitions of stress.
Stress as Biopsychosociological Reaction

The definition of stress as a biopsychosociological reaction is first explained by Hans Selye, an Austro-Canadian endocrinologist. In his explanation, [...]

The Definition of Stress - Part 1 »

Stress is an emotion experience that has a bi-folded nature. This means that stress has both positive and negative features. While some amount of stress is absolutely necessary for our survival, the experience of stress beyond a threshold point may turn out to be exhaustive and sometimes life-threatening too.

Since understanding stress is a critical concept, [...]

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