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  • Stress

    Stress

    Stress is a distasteful state of emotional and physiological awakening that people experience in situations that they perceive as dangerous or threatening to their well-being and lives. For example, “A threat to your life or safety triggers a primal physical response from the body, leaving you breathless, heart pounding, and mind racing (nih.gov,1)”. It is also a natural reaction by the body that happens when a part of the brain perceives unstable activity. The

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    Essay Length: 1,092 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: November 9, 2009 By: Wendy
  • Occupational Stress

    Occupational Stress

    Job stress has proven to be a difficult issue for the workplaces and the labor movement to tackle. Unlike physical or chemical hazards, there is not an obvious tangible hazardous agent. This issue has also been preempted by corporate stress management, health promotion, or employee assistance programs, which explain stress as a purely personal reaction, and often treat the symptoms, not the causes, of job stress. The occupational stress field also has been plagued by

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    Essay Length: 801 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: November 9, 2009 By: Mike
  • Stress Among College Students

    Stress Among College Students

    Stress Among College Students Leaving home for the first time and going away for school can be very difficult for some people. In many cases for college freshman this is their first time being away from their home and parents. Many times they get home sick and want to isolate themselves. They have to get into a new routine of going to school, and change can be very difficult. It is definitely hard to get

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    Essay Length: 2,206 Words / 9 Pages
    Submitted: November 10, 2009 By: Mikki
  • The Great Feat of Managing Stress

    The Great Feat of Managing Stress

    The Great Feat of Managing Stress Stress is a commonplace in every human’s life. It is inevitable that people encounter stress; the question lies in how they will cope with it. This paper offers information and self-help strategies concerning the stress response. The Great Feat of Managing Stress What Is Stress? Stress. For some, just reading the word makes their muscles tense. What exactly is it that makes brains tell bodies to react this way?

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    Essay Length: 1,103 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: November 10, 2009 By: Mikki
  • The Effectiveness of Art Therapy and Guided Imagery in Reducing the Stress of 3rd Year and 4th Year Bs Psychology Students Sy 2006-2007

    The Effectiveness of Art Therapy and Guided Imagery in Reducing the Stress of 3rd Year and 4th Year Bs Psychology Students Sy 2006-2007

    Chapter I The Problem and Its Background Introduction Stress is considered as one of the main reasons for the majority of school problems nowadays. The most frequent cause of stress in school is concern about academic performance and everything that goes with it, such as studying for exams, meeting the deadlines, maintaining average or excellent class standing, and getting high grades. In accomplishing all these, the student must exert a lot of effort. He must

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    Submitted: November 12, 2009 By: Mike
  • Stress

    Stress

    Everyone experienced stress. Whether it is realizing you have a term paper due in an hour, or something major, like losing a loved one, stress is a part of everyday life. There are hundreds of books on how to deal with stress, and even more therapists who get paid quite nicely to help people avoid or control their stressful lives. But is stress more than just a feeling? Is it more than just an

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    Essay Length: 1,839 Words / 8 Pages
    Submitted: November 13, 2009 By: Bred
  • Stress Is the Enemey

    Stress Is the Enemey

    Stress is the enemy. Why do so many working people feel stressed about so many things? Why cannot we live our lives without it? The problem is in the person. We feel that if something is not done on time we will be blamed; and in the event, most times we will. Well guess what, if itЎ¦s not done on time, do you think stressing out about it is really going to get it done

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    Essay Length: 374 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: November 13, 2009 By: David
  • Stress in the Workplace

    Stress in the Workplace

    Stress in the Work Place By Stacey Scott-Spland Stress by definition is an interaction between individuals and any source of demand (stressor) within their environment. Employment can be an exciting challenge for many individuals; it can also be a tremendous source of stress. (Long, Bonita C.) Stress in the work place can cause many individuals harm emotionally and physically. Several reasons for the intense amounts of stress are; too many demands from co-workers, supervisors constantly

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    Essay Length: 547 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: November 16, 2009 By: Fatih
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

    Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

    Table of Contents Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………..3 Risk Factors……………………………………………………………………………………….3 Pathophysiology…………………………………………………………………………………...4 Clinical manifestation……………………………………………………………………………..5 Diagnostic criteria…………………………………………………………………………………5 Laboratory and Diagnostic test……………………………………………………………………6 Evaluation & Treatment…………………………………………………………………………...6 Prognosis…………………………………………………………………………………………..6 Summary…………………………………………………………………………………………..7 There are hundreds of different kinds of psychiatric disorders listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th ed. (DSM-IV). One of them is called Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Based on the research, post-traumatic disorder usually occurs following the experience or witnessing of life-threatening events such as military combat, natural disasters, terrorist incidents,

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    Essay Length: 1,399 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: November 16, 2009 By: Vika
  • Sources of Stress

    Sources of Stress

    1) My major sources of stress are change and everyday hassles. Having to move from my home in Grand Bahama to the College Dorms in Nassau brought about a great change for me. I now have to share a bedroom and other facilities with strangers. I am not used to this type of living conditions. I basically have to survive on my own, whereas at home I had the support of family. An everyday hassle

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    Submitted: November 20, 2009 By: Janna
  • Stress Management

    Stress Management

    Stress and Performance Article by L. John Mason, Ph.D. Effects of Stress on Performance Too much stress can contribute to health problems. This is not a new statement. Stress can also reduce your ability to perform at the highest levels. The negative effects of stress can impact profitability and quality of life. The Physical response: The Stress Response will: Increase heart rate, speed breathing or you might hold your breath, tightens muscle to prepare to

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    Submitted: November 20, 2009 By: Vika
  • Work Related Stress and the Physical Effect on the Human Body

    Work Related Stress and the Physical Effect on the Human Body

    Work Related Stress and the Physical Effect on the Human Body Work related stress is a harmful emotional and physical response that happens when job requirements do not match up with the resources, capabilities, or needs of the employee. Most job require task that can be considered difficult or stressful, there are certain job conditions that will definitely cause stress to most people. These certain conditions include: excessive demands, workloads, or inconsistent expectations on behalf

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    Essay Length: 711 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: November 20, 2009 By: Max
  • Critique of the Key Theories Relating to Stress

    Critique of the Key Theories Relating to Stress

    Stress Stress has become a major issue in today’s society. Many factors in people’s lives can cause stress. Stress drastically reduces brain functions such as memory, concentration, and learning. Functions that are essential for effective working. In this essay the potential causes of stress that one may encounter at work will be looked at. Going on to assess ways in which organisations could help alleviate the stress of their employees. A study by ‘Neurofen’ found

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    Essay Length: 2,063 Words / 9 Pages
    Submitted: November 21, 2009 By: Mike
  • Stress and Mood

    Stress and Mood

    Abstract Work and relationships have an affect on a person’s over all well-being. They can cause high levels of stress and very content moods. If stress is built up over time and people are always in bad moods, a person health could be in danger. We set out to test that work situations would be more stressful and put people in a worse mood then relationships conflicts. Participants were 42 undergraduate students (33 female, 9

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    Essay Length: 3,858 Words / 16 Pages
    Submitted: November 23, 2009 By: Steve
  • Time Managing & Stress

    Time Managing & Stress

    Time Managing & Stress A lot of people are "stressed out", like me, not because we cannot cope with stress managing; it is simply that we overload ourselves with commitments and responsibilities. We put ourselves in a spot were stress can be developed. Hence, stress arises from an overbooked schedule or a great number of responsibilities than one person can handle. No matter whether in school, at home, or on the job we tend to

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    Essay Length: 1,171 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: November 26, 2009 By: Anna
  • Teenage Stress

    Teenage Stress

    Teenage Stress Stress is basically, defined as an applied force or system of forces that tends to strain or deform a body. A mentally or emotionally disruptive or upsetting condition occurring in response to adverse external influences and capable of affecting physical health. Teenagers today have a lot of stress because of a lot of different reasons. However, there are three main things in my opinion that cause stress for teenagers which are school related

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    Essay Length: 259 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: November 30, 2009 By: Victor
  • Stress Management (children)

    Stress Management (children)

    Stress affects each of the five dimensions of health: physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual. Examples of "distressors" (negative stressors) that children and adolescents may confront within these dimensions include: illness, injury, inadequate nutrition, and low levels of physical fitness (physical dimension); pressures to excel in academic and extracurricular activities, depression, and anxiety (mental/emotional dimension); relational issues, peer pressure, and dysfunctional family lives (social dimension); and inability to find purpose in life or to understand

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    Essay Length: 1,209 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: December 5, 2009 By: Victor
  • Stress in the Workplace

    Stress in the Workplace

    Stress In the Workplace It happens to everyone. Whether you are a CEO running a major corporation, a stay-at-home mom tending to the house and the children or a student coping with classes and homework, stress-a silent monster-is bound to creep into your life at some point. The key is to figure out how to deal with the pressure so that it doesn’t become a danger to your health. What is stress? The online dictionary

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    Submitted: December 6, 2009 By: Bred
  • Stress

    Stress

    Stress Stress is the “wear and tear” our bodies experience as we adjust to our continual changing environment; it has physical and emotional effects on us and can create negative feelings. As a positive influence, stress can help compel us to action; result in a new awareness and an exciting new perspective. As a negative influence stress can result in feelings of distrust, rejection anger, and depression, which in turn can cause health problems such

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    Essay Length: 1,382 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: December 8, 2009 By: Mike
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

    Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

    Today society is riddled with events that are out of ones control. Events, whether they be natural or man made, can be extremely traumatic and in many instances can trigger the onset of a common anxiety disorder known as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD. Upon further research into this disorder a direct correlation can be made between traumatic events and symptoms that occur as a result. Many people who are involved in traumatic events

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    Submitted: December 10, 2009 By: Mike
  • Reducing Stress

    Reducing Stress

    Essay Question # 3: What are 5 strategies for reducing stress? Which one would you personally select to use and why? Stress is the "wear and tear" our bodies experience as we adjust to our continually changing environment; it has physical and emotional effects on us and can create positive or negative feelings. As a positive influence, stress can help compel us to action; it can result in a new awareness and an exciting new

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    Essay Length: 496 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: December 13, 2009 By: Max
  • How to Deal with Class Stress?

    How to Deal with Class Stress?

    What is Stress? Why is it that no matter what we do, we're almost always stressed out? Well, stress is an unavoidable consequence of life. Without stress, there would be no life. According to the American Institute of Stress (AIS), to 90 percent of all visits to primary care physicians are for stress-related complaints or disorders. There are two kinds of stress: eustress and distress. Eustress keeps us alert; it motivates us to face

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    Essay Length: 658 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: December 14, 2009 By: Wendy
  • Post Migrational Stress

    Post Migrational Stress

    Immigration is a life-change, generally made in order to improve the immigrants' overall well-being. And yet, there is a paradox: In the short term, at least, immigration may have profound stress-precipitating consequences (Palinkas 1982). (Bensira) In 1980, the U.S. Census Bureau counted 14 million foreign-born persons living in the United States, of whom 1.7 million, or 11.9 percent, were living in New York City. New York had more immigrants than any other city in the

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    Essay Length: 3,090 Words / 13 Pages
    Submitted: December 15, 2009 By: Anna
  • Organic Solvent Stress on Membrane

    Organic Solvent Stress on Membrane

    Beet Cell Lab Purpose: The purpose of this Lab was to see how much pressure or stress the beet tissue would hold. Hypothesis: I hypothesize that the higher % of the solvent that the higher the colour intensity will be shown on the ph colour scale. The lower the solvent then the less colour shown. Materials: *Test Tubes (4) *Cork Borer *Beets *Water *1% Acetone *50% Acetone *1% Methanol *50% Methanol Procedure: *Cut 4

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    Essay Length: 428 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: December 19, 2009 By: Mike
  • Stress in the Workplace

    Stress in the Workplace

    Abstract This paper will address the subject of stress in today's workplace and the resulting adverse health affects by identifying the health problems associated with untreated stress, indicators of stress, the sources of stress within organizations, the stress involved with organizational change, and interventions available to combat the adverse affects of stress. Unhealthy or unproductive stress levels must be addressed in any organization in order for businesses to survive and grow while simultaneously maintaining an

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    Essay Length: 3,053 Words / 13 Pages
    Submitted: December 20, 2009 By: Tommy

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