What are the causes of stress and how does it affect people?

SLC :Northeast High School Magnet

Presented By: Allen Wu

Understanding Stress Stress by definition is a constraining force or

influence as a physical, chemical, or emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a factor in disease causation.

Stress in simple Terms Stress can be divided in to different sub-parts:

Physical Chemical Emotional Psychological

Physical Stress Physical stress is a force

divided by a cross-sectional

area of application Physical stress that can

lead to problems in real

life.

Chemical Stress Stress that cam be induced

by absorbing another

substance.

Usually a stimulant

like caffeine or drugs.

Emotional/ Psychological Stress Common stress that people usually have that

comes from bottled up emotions and feeling. Can also develop from psychological illnesses

people have.

Effects from Stress Stress can have a major effect on people and can

have different outcomes. People may shrug off stress like its nothing or the

stress can have a wide array of effects on humans.

Common Effects Stress Produces Some effects stress may cause are...

Pain of any kind Heart diseases Depression Obesity Sleeping problems Many more......

Relieving / Curing stress Help reducing stress Curing an ailed person Paving a new path

10 Stress relieveing methods

1. Get Active2. Meditation3. Laughter4. Connecting 5. Asserting

Yourself

6. Yoga (Flame) 7. Sleeping

8. Keeping a journal 9. Listening to music 10. Get Counseling