Stress

Stress is a feeling of emotional or physical tension. It can arise from any event or thought that makes you feel frustrated, angry, or nervous.In short bursts or in tolerable quantities, stress can be beneficial, such as when it helps you meet a deadline or confront a challenge that promotes your growth and ability to cope. But when stress persists over a long time or becomes overwhelming, it can become toxic and harm your health.

There are two main types of stress:

• Acute stress is short-term stress that passes quickly. It helps you manage sudden dangerous situations like slamming the brakes to avoid hitting an oncoming car. All people experience acute stress at one time or another. When acute stress occurs repeatedly, it’s called episodic acute stress.
• Chronic stress. This is stress that lasts for weeks or months. Chronic stress can arise from ongoing problems like financial issues, an unhappy relationship, or trouble at work. You can grow so accustomed to chronic stress that you don’t recognize it is a problem.

Chronic stress can last days, weeks, or months and debilitate physical health and emotional well-being. People experiencing chronic stress often feel helpless to change their circumstances.