Stress Comes In Many Forms

Stress Comes In Many Forms
In today's busy world everyone will experience stress at
some point in their life. It cannot be avoided. Stress can
be a good thing. It prompts our body to release chemicals
into our bloodstream to help us cope with everyday
problems. But prolonged exposure to stress can cause
long-term psychological and even physical damage.

The American Psychological Association has categorized
three main types of stress that people commonly experience.
Considering the implications involved in some forms of this
condition - heart problems, depression, and fatigue - it is
important to recognize the signs and symptoms.

Acute

This is a very common form of the condition. It is a
temporary form of tension that tends to go away rather
quickly and can be a reaction to both good and bad
situations. One example of this form of stress as a "good"
reaction is the "buzz" or feeling of exhilaration that can
be experienced after a particularly exciting roller coaster
ride. An example of a reaction to a "bad" situation would
be the "butterflies in the stomach" feeling we feel before
a visit to the dentist.

This form of stress generally has no long term harmful
effects since it usually disappears relatively quickly.

Acute Episodic

This type of stress can be a little more serious and is
common among those people who tend to worry a lot and feel
they are in a constant state of panic. When people are
consistently late, disorganized, constantly worried and
have too many things that are going on at once, this type
of tension can hit on a frequent basis. Needless to say,
this form of stress does not give rise to any good
reactions.

The symptoms of episodic tension are similar to regular
acute tension, but they can have long-term impacts. People
who suffer from frequent episodes of acute tension are more
subject to heart disease, high blood pressure, tension
headaches and more.

Chronic

This is the kind of stress that most people deal with on a
daily basis. It can stem from financial situations, poor
relationships, trauma and even lousy working conditions.
While its effects are often easy to ignore at first, it can
lead to some serious outcomes. This type of stress is
associated with heart attacks, outbursts of violence,
stroke and even suicide.

Stress can be a normal bodily reaction to a scary or even
fun and exhilarating situation. It can also be a long-term
killer. Keeping stress under control and limiting it where
it can be can help people enjoy life to the fullest and
avoid some serious medical conditions down the road.

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Colin Cherry writes on a broad range of subjects. For a
copy of his free report "Stop Suffering from Panic and
Anxiety", check out his website at
http://www.stressrelieftipsonline.com