Category: Stress

  • Stress Management: Personal Stress Techniques

    Stress is any reaction of the human body when a demand that is likely to cause pressure to it is made usually it results in tension and conflict of the mind and body as a whole. This is especially when the body is required to have some changes so as to adapt to the change.…

  • Correctional Officer Stress: A Phenomenological Study

    Abstract Stress at work is a significant problem and a prerequisite for worsening personal well-being and working performance. The responsibilities of correctional officers monitoring offenders involve substantial stress, and the consequences include a deterioration in mental and physical health to a decrease in life expectancy. The researchers attention to the problem has recently appeared, and…

  • Stress and Cognitive Appraisal

    I have recently had a stressful experience related to my essay, which had to contain three thousand words and was due in three days. Even though I was familiar with the topic of the essay, I had much work to do, including reading many scholarly articles and analyzing and summarizing them before starting it. Hence,…

  • Stress-Reducing Measures and Activities

    Table of Contents Introduction Stress Relieving Activities Conclusion Reference List Introduction As Linda (2008, pp. 3-8) argues, regardless of how an individuals life may be comfortable, stress is inevitable in every individuals life. Therefore, to reduce the negative effects that are associated with stress, every individual must try to identify any stress reducing activities, it…

  • Strategies in Stress Management

    Intention and Hypothesis My chosen technique is a unique combination of standing and stretching exercises. The so-called resilience building technique was developed in response to three major objectives based on my desire to develop a practical daily activity that can help relieve stress or build-up resilience against the negative consequences of stress. First, there is…

  • Holmes & Rahe Stress Inventory and Management

    The Holmes and Rahe rating scale was developed to measure the amount of (long-term and short-term) stress in an individuals life. My results are as follows: 38  major change in financial state; 36  changing to a different line of work; 29  major change in responsibilities at work; 26  beginning or ceasing…

  • Stress and Emotional Management

    Managing Emotions-Strategy to Control Depression and Stress By GS Virk This article begins by acknowledging that conflicting emotions, just like thoughts, are a strong limitation in our mind. It goes on to say that stress and emotional management can be achieved through a habitual practice of the awareness of positive and negative thoughts and that happiness…

  • Case Study: Constant Stress

    The working environment is considered to be the principal cause of depression and stress. The case study analysis depicts Michaels stress sufferings at work; being a 40-year-old experienced airline pilot, the man completely devoted himself to his work. The analysis of possible causes leading to stress and depression is based on the disclosure of Michaels…

  • Analysis of Pre-Conditions and Ways for Reducing the Stress

    The life of common people is full of challenges and daily anxiety, but they can be coped with, while the phobias have more physiological basis and to manage them is much more difficult. Analyzing the fears I have in my everyday life, I consider the fear of height, the so-called acrophobia, to be the strongest…

  • Dealing With Procrastination: Stress-Related Techniques

    Table of Contents Introduction Apply Practicality Correct Your Thoughts Know the Cause Unwind Conclusion Reference Introduction Stress is a persons response to a restructuring. This usually requires mental, bodily or emotional realignment and it is reflected in a persons body. It can come from any situation or thought that makes one develop an emotion. A…