Stress is in the Eyes of the Beholder?. Discussion

I agree with statement “stress is in the eyes of the beholder”. Stress is an upset in the body’s balance, in reaction to an adverse or disturbing event. Hans Selye, a pioneer in stress research, defines stress as the nonspecific response of the body to any demand made upon it. Stress comes about not from an event, such as failing an exam or winning the lottery, but from how we respond to it. Stress is found everywhere, in all aspects of life. It is inevitable and unavoidable. The sources of stress vary from person to person. Stress can be derived from external factors such as traffic jams or an ineffective or inefficient work environment. Stress also stems from internal factors such as our emotional state, our perspective on life or the way we choose to respond to various situations or demands.

Types of Stress

There are two types of stress; “good” and “bad”. Good stress, or eustress is positive, presents opportunity for personal growth or satisfation and pushes people to higher performance. Bad stress, or distress is negative and results in debilitating effects. Suprisingly, too little stress can be as detrimental as too much stress.

Responses to Stress

Stress, which can be found in all aspects of life, is subjective and not all individuals respond in the same way to the same stressor. Everyone has a unique level of stress tolerance. One person might be elated upon being promoted, while another might be traumatized at the prospect. We might find it impossible to work while children play noisily in the street, whereas our neighbour finds his concentration is actually improved by this external noise. Regardless of level of tolerance, it is important to realize that negative stress can do harm and may manifest itself in physio...

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...ould be another’s saviour.

We are often doing the same daily tasks but some days they seem more overwhelming than others. Why? Because of how we perceive them. Certain days preparing supper can be an enjoyable task while other times it is one more job added to my “to do” list. It totally depends on my thinking.One simple way to reduce the stress and create more balance in your life, change your thinking. Recognize when negativity takes over your day and stop it as soon as possible. When we start thinking our life is overwhelming, it will become just that. Start living in the moment and remind yourself how precious life is. Practice becoming more flexible as life always involves a series of changes. Embrace then instead of resisting them. We only go around this way once.

Works Cited

http://peggyporter.com/blog/balance/stress-is-in-the-eye-of-the-beholder/