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Stress
Life Stressors

Stress and Public Health
Life Stressors
What is the topic?
What are we discussing today?

Stress and Public Health
Life Stressors

Can you name a human medical condition?
What should you know about this medical condition?
What should you know about any medical condition?
Can you indicate a medical condition?

Stress

What will happen if stress on an individual is ignored?
Ignoring stress can cause an acute stress reaction.
Various complications of stress can occur.

What should we know about this medical condition?
At least 22 questions.

What should you know about this medical condition?
What should we know about this medical condition?
What should a medical doctor know about a medical condition?
What should you know about various life stressors?
What should you be able to elaborate about a medical condtion?


  1. What is it? Answer

  2. What causes it? Answer

  3. How many causes are there? Answer

  4. What complications can occur? Answer

  5. What are the various complications? Answer

  6. What are the risk factors? Answer

  7. What's normal? Answer

  8. What are the sources of medical history? Answer

  9. How is it diagnosed? Answer

  10. What are the symptoms? Answer

  11. What are the signs? Answer

  12. What are the clinical findings? Answer

  13. What are the lab or investigation findings? Answer

  14. How many such cases occur worldwide every year? Answer

  15. How has diagnosis and treatment of this medical condition evolved? Answer

  16. What medical history should you seek relevant to this issue? Answer

  17. What happens in this medical condition? Answer

  18. What research is being done on this issue? Answer

  19. How can I help? Answer

  20. How can you help? Answer

  21. How is this medical condition reported? Answer

  22. What should happen before reporting this medical condition? Answer

  23. What are the types of this medical condition? Answer

  24. What is the treatment? Answer

  25. What are the workable treatment options? Answer

  26. When is counseling required? Answer

  27. When is medication required? Answer

  28. How long should medication last? Answer

  29. What type of medication is available? Answer

  30. How could this be prevented?Answer
Stress: What is it?
It is a medical condition.
If stress is caused due to harms from others, it is a medico-legal case.

What Is Stress?
Stress is the body's reaction to harmful situations -- whether they’re real or perceived.

Are life stressors public health issues?
Yes.

How are life stressors public health issues?
Research by Dr. Asif Qureshi, founder of Qureshi University and the Global Democratic party has revealed that there are more than 180 causes of stress. Proper stress management can prevent various human medical conditions or diseases.

A counselors professional goals should be stress counseling.

There is only one best doctor on this planet.

His name: Dr. Asif Qureshi.

His focus: The planet.

His concern: Public health.

His Profile: Take a look at this,
http://www.qureshiuniversity.com/aboutthefounder.html

What is his concern about you?

Do you have stress?

Dr. Asif Qureshi’s research has revealed that there are 180 causes of stress that can harm an individual.
He tries to solve them at the public health level.

Certain situations may require Dr. Asif Qureshi's individualized consultation.

What are various life stressors a human being can experience?
There are more than 180 life stressors. A human being can experience one or more life stressors at any given point.

Life stressors can be good stressors or bad stressors.

If bad life stressors are not managed properly or appropriate help is not obtained, bad life stressors can lead to various harms.

A medical doctor can experience life stressors. A counselor can experience life stressors. Stressors can be good or bad.

Symptoms
Symptoms and signs

What are the signs and symptoms of poorly managed stress?

Symptoms of Stress
Common reactions to a stressful event include:
Anger
Anger, tension, and irritability
Being numb to one’s feelings
Changes in appetite
Crying
Decreased sexual function
Depression
Difficulty concentrating
Difficulty relaxing
Difficulty with decision making
Difficulty concentrating and making decisions
Difficulty making decisions
Disbelief and shock
Disbelief, shock, and numbness
Fear and anxiety about the future
Feeling guilty
Feeling powerless
Feeling sad, frustrated, and helpless
Headaches
Headaches, back pains, and stomach problems
Increased heart rate, difficulty breathing
Increased use of alcohol and drugs
Irritability.
Loss of appetite
Loss of interest in normal activities
Low energy
Muscle tension and pain
Nightmares and recurring thoughts about the event
Nightmares or bad memories
Reduced interest in usual activities
Reoccurring thoughts of the event
Sadness and other symptoms of depression
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing.
Sleep problems
Sleeping too much or too little
Smoking or use of alcohol or drugs
Tension and irritability
Trouble concentrating
Wanting to be alone

Excess stress can manifest itself in a variety of emotional, behavioral, and even physical symptoms, and the symptoms of stress vary enormously among different individuals. Common somatic (physical) symptoms often reported by those experiencing excess stress include sleep disturbances, muscle tension, muscle aches, headache, gastrointestinal disturbances, and fatigue. Emotional and behavioral symptoms that can accompany excess stress include nervousness, anxiety, changes in eating habits including overeating, loss of enthusiasm or energy, and mood changes, like irritability and depression. Of course, none of these signs or symptoms means for certain that there is an elevated stress level since all of these symptoms can be caused by other medical and/or psychological conditions.

It is also known that people under stress have a greater tendency to engage in unhealthy behaviors, such as excessive use or abuse of alcohol and drugs, cigarette smoking, and making poor exercise and nutritional choices, than their less-stressed counterparts. These unhealthy behaviors can further increase the severity of symptoms related to stress, often leading to a "vicious cycle" of symptoms and unhealthy behaviors.

The experience of stress is highly individualized. What constitutes overwhelming stress for one person may not be perceived as stress by another. Likewise, the symptoms and signs of poorly managed stress will be different for each person.

Below are some common warning signs and symptoms of stress.

Physical signs

Clenched jaws
Difficulty sleeping
Dizziness
Exhaustion
General aches and pains
Grinding teeth
Headaches
Indigestion
Muscle tension
Racing heart
Ringing in the ears
Stooped posture
Sweaty palms
Tiredness
Trembling
Upset stomach
Weight gain or loss

Mental signs

Constant worry
Difficulty making decisions
Forgetfulness
Inability to concentrate
Lack of creativity
Loss of sense of humor
Poor memory

Emotional signs

Anger
Anxiety
Crying
Depression
Feeling powerless
Frequent mood swings
Irritability

Behavioral signs

Bossiness
Compulsive eating
Critical attitude of others
Explosive actions
Frequent job changes
Impulsive actions

What are the stress warning signs?

Here are a few signs:

* Physical—headaches, insomnia, fatigue, appetite change, smoking, alcohol, or drug use.

* Emotional—anxiety, anger, unhappiness, irritability, depression, frustration

* Mental—forgetfulness, worry, inability to make decisions, negative thinking, boredom

* Occupational—work overload, long hours, conflict in relations, unfulfilling job

* Social—lack of intimacy, isolation, family problems, loneliness, resentment

* Spiritual—apathy, loss of meaning, emptiness, unforgiving, doubt, guilt, despair

What is the effect of the stress response on my body?
How does stress affect my body and my health?

It can play a part in these problems:

Anger
Anxiety
Constipation
Depression
Diabetes
Diarrhea
Eating too much or not at all
Headaches
Heart problems
High blood pressure
Higher risk of asthma and arthritis flare-ups
Irritability
Irritable bowel syndrome
Lack of concentration
Lack of energy
Less sexual desire
Neck and/or back pain
Sadness
Skin problems, like hives
Stomach bloating
Stomach cramping
Tension
Trouble sleeping
Weight gain or loss

What are some early signs of stress?

Stress can take on many different forms, and can contribute to symptoms of illness. Common symptoms include headache, sleep disorders, difficulty concentrating, short-temper, upset stomach, job dissatisfaction, low morale, depression, and anxiety.

What are some common signs of stress?
Back pain
Feeling like you have no control
Forgetfulness
Headaches
Lack of energy
Lack of focus
Needing to have too much control
Not eating or eating too much
Poor self-esteem
Short temper
Trouble getting things done
Trouble sleeping
Upset stomach

Symptoms Signs of stress may be cognitive, emotional, physical, or behavioral.

Cognitive symptoms

Memory problems
Inability to concentrate
Poor judgment
Pessimistic approach or thoughts
Anxious or racing thoughts
Constant worrying

Emotional symptoms
Psychological Stress Symptoms (How We Think and Feel)

Moodiness
Irritability or short temper
Agitation, inability to relax
Feeling overwhelmed
Sense of loneliness and isolation
Depression or general unhappiness
Abrasive
Anxious
Blaming others
Catastrophising
Cynical
Depression
Depressed/Anxious thinking
Excess guilt
Excess worries over health
Feeling a failure
Feelings of fear
Feeling unable to cope
Frustration
Hopelessness/helplessness
Hostile
Hypercritical of self/others
Impatience
Increased worrying
Indecision
Irritability
Jealousy
Lack of concentration
Loss of confidence
Lower self-esteem
Mind in a whirl
Mood swings
Negative thinking
Pessimistic thinking
Rumination
Sensitivity to criticism
Snappy
Stressful thinking
Tense
Worrying a lot

Physical Stress Symptoms (How Our Body Reacts)

Aches and pains
Diarrhea or constipation
Nausea, dizziness
Chest pain, rapid heartbeat
Loss of sex drive
Frequent colds
Breathlessness
Churning stomach
Diarrhoea/Constipation
Dizziness
Dry mouth
Excess perspiration
Fatigue
Headaches
Hyperventilating
Increased colds/flu
Increased heart rate
Indigestion
Impotence
Nausea
Palpitations
Pre Menstrual Syndrome
Sense of heart pounding
Shallow breathing
Sleeping problems
Tension headaches
Tingling in hands/legs
Tremor in hands/legs
Weight loss/gain

Behavioural Stress Symptoms (How We Behave)

Eating more or less
Sleeping too much or too little
Isolating oneself from others
Procrastinating or neglecting responsibilities
Using alcohol, cigarettes, or drugs to relax
Nervous habits (e.g. nail biting, pacing)
Aggression
Agitation
Avoidance behaviour
Crying
Decreased/increased sexuality
Difficulty relaxing
Difficulty with relationships
Eating fast
Eating too much/too little
Gambling
Hostile behaviour
Impatience
Increased alcohol
Increased caffeine
Increased smoking
Losing temper
Making mistakes
Nail biting
Outbursts of anger
Poor eye contact
Poorer personal hygiene
Poor time management
Restlessness
Risk taking
Substance abuse
Talking fast
Walking fast
Withdrawal from relationships
Withdrawal from activities

Work Related Stress Symptoms (How we may be affected in our work)

Absenteeism/presenteeism
Accidents
Inability to delegate
Increased sick days
Inefficiency
Persistent lateness
Procrastination
Poor decision making
Poor interaction with colleagues
Reduced work performance
Resentment/anger/irritability
    How is this medical condition reported?
    What should happen before reporting this medical condition?
    What are some early signs of stress?
    What are the signs and symptoms of poorly managed stress?
    What are some common signs of stress?
    Signs of stress include:

    Irritability
    Depressed mood
    Anxiety
    Easily angered or frustrated
    Fatigue
    Trouble falling or staying asleep
    Loss of appetite or overeating
    Trouble concentrating
    Problems with memory
    Muscle aches
    Headaches
    Upset stomach
    Rapid heartbeat
    What are the symptoms of chronic stress?
    What are the signs and symptoms of poorly managed stress?
    What happens when stress hormone levels are too high?
    What happens when stress hormone levels are too low?
    Can we restore memory that is impaired by stress hormones?
    How does stress affect the nervous system?

    What are the early signs of stress?
    Listening to the warning signs of stress
    •Headaches, muscle tension, neck or back pain.
    •Upset stomach.
    •Dry mouth.
    •Chest pains, rapid heartbeat.
    •Difficulty falling or staying asleep.
    •Fatigue.
    •Loss of appetite or overeating “comfort foods”
    •Increased frequency of colds.

    What are some of the physical signs of stress?
    Physical symptoms of stress include:
    •Low energy.
    •Headaches.
    •Upset stomach, including diarrhea, constipation, and nausea.
    •Aches, pains, and tense muscles.
    •Chest pain and rapid heartbeat.
    •Insomnia.
    •Frequent colds and infections.
    •Loss of sexual desire and/or ability.

    How do I get rid of stress?
    Here are 16 simple ways to relieve stress and anxiety.
    1.Exercise. Exercise is one of the most important things you can do to combat stress.
    2.Consider Supplements.
    3.Light a Candle.
    4.Reduce Your Caffeine Intake.
    5.Write It Down.
    6.Chew Gum.
    7.Spend Time With Friends and Family.
    8.Laugh.

    How do I get rid of stress?
    Here are 16 simple ways to relieve stress and anxiety.
    1.Exercise. Exercise is one of the most important things you can do to combat stress.
    2.Consider Supplements.
    3.Light a Candle.
    4.Reduce Your Caffeine Intake.
    5.Write It Down.
    6.Chew Gum.
    7.Spend Time With Friends and Family.
    8.Laugh.

    How do you instantly relieve stress?
    Breathe Deeply
    Take a 5-minute break and focus on your breathing. Sit up straight, eyes closed, with a hand on your belly. Slowly inhale through your nose, feeling the breath start in your abdomen and work its way to the top of your head. Reverse the process as you exhale through your mouth.

    How do you control your stress?
    Follow our 10 simple tips to help manage and reduce your stress levels.
    1.Avoid Caffeine, Alcohol, and Nicotine.
    2.Indulge in Physical Activity.
    3.Get More Sleep.
    4.Try Relaxation Techniques.
    5.Talk to Someone.
    6.Keep a Stress Diary.
    7.Take Control.
    8.Manage Your Time.

    What should you know about various life stressors?
    What should you know about this medical condition?
    1. Annotation or Definition

    2. Causes of Stress

    3. Complications

    4. Diagnosis

    5. Diagnostic tests

    6. Disabilities associated with this medical condition

    7. Emergencies associated with this medical condition (Acute stress reaction)

    8. Epidemiology

    9. History of this medical condition

    10. Life stressors screening

    11. Mechanism or pathogenesis

    12. Medical emergencies associated with this medical condition

    13. Medical history relevant to this medical condition

    14. Medicolegal cases

    15. Normal values

    16. Phases of the stress experience

    17. Prevention

    18. Relevant anatomy, physiology, biochemistry

    19. Research

    20. Risk factors

    21. Stress and Personality Self Test

    22. Stress in Children and Adolescents

    23. Stress Quiz

    24. Stress Screener

    25. Stress Self Test

    26. Stress and Public Health

    27. Symptoms and signs

    28. Treatment or management (Counseling Services)

    29. Types

    30. Unhealthy ways of coping with stress

    What is the annotation or definition of this medical condition?
    What is stress?
    Are life stressors public health issues?
    How are life stressors public health issues?
    What are various life stressors a human being can experience?
    What should a patient and his or her relatives or well wishers be careful about?
    How many medical conditions are caused by stress?
    Why is there a need to elaborate on life stressors?
    What are the advantages of discussion?
    Do you feel upset about anything?
    What do you know about various life stressors?
    What should you know about various life stressors?
    How do you screen a person for past, present, and future life stressors in his or her life?
    Are you experiencing any life stressors?
    What life stressors are you experiencing?
    What types of stressors have you faced up to now?
    What types of stressors do you think others have faced?
    How many life stressors do you know?
    How have you managed each life stressor at various points?
    What life stressors can a human being experience?
    What should you know about this medical condition?
    Does the individual have any of this?
    How do you know if the individual has stress, intentional enforced harms, or both?
    Why should every state have stress counseling resources?
    What will happen if stress on an individual is ignored?
    Why is knowledge about stress essential for doctors?
    What are other names of stress?
    What does the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM5) reveal about these topics: stress, intentional enforced harms, and human rights violations?
    How is this resource — www.qureshiuniversity.com/psychiatryworld.html – better than resources from the American Psychiatric Association?
    What is stress?
    What causes it?
    What are the signs of stress?
    What will happen to lab parameters of a normal human being subjected to repeated stress and harmful conditions?
    How do stress and harm affect adrenaline?
    How does adrenaline affect glucose, hematocrit, osmolality, and other metabolisms?
    What are some of the worst symptoms causes by extreme stress?
    How can you handle stress?
    What is a healthy reaction to stress caused by life changes?
    What is a good way to get rid of stress?
    How do you cope with huge emotional stress?

    Stress Screener

    Effects of stress:

    Why is stress a problem?
    Is there a link between stress and illness?
    How does stress affect children and teens?
    How does being a caregiver or having a family member with a chronic disease affect family stress?

    Evaluating stress:

    How do I evaluate my stress?
    How well do I deal with stress?
    What is a stress record?

    Relieving stress:

    How can I relieve stress?
    How can I avoid unnecessary stress?
    How is problem solving used to manage stress?
    What professional help is available?
    How can I relax?
    How can I do progressive muscle relaxation to relax?
    How can I meditate to relax?
    What breathing exercises can I do to relax?
    How can I do guided imagery to relax?
    How can I manage my time better?
    How can I be more assertive?
    Annotation or Definition

    What is the annotation or definition of this medical condition?

    What is stress?
    Stress is a response to an inappropriate level of pressure.

    Stress is the emotional and physical way in which we respond to pressure.

    Stressors can also be defined as short-term (acute) or long-term (chronic).

    Stress refers to the response you have to extreme pressure, hardship, or pain that either occurs suddenly or builds up over time.

    Stress affects most people in some way. Acute (sudden, short-term) stress leads to rapid changes throughout the body. Almost all body systems (the heart and blood vessels, the immune system, the lungs, the digestive system, the sensory organs, and brain) gear up to meet perceived danger.

    Formally, a stressor is defined as an event or context that elevates adrenaline and triggers the stress response which results in the body being thrown out of balance as it is forced to respond.

    Bad stress is a diagnosis and cause of various diagnoses. Stress can affect virtually any organ system of the human body.

    Life stressors involve changes in your environment that your central nervous system must adapt to during the course of daily living. Stressors include either positive or negative life events that require you to adapt to these changes in your life. Stress results when pressures, challenges, or demands in life exceed your coping abilities. Stress can manifest itself in physical, emotional, or behavioral symptoms.

    The signs and symptoms of stress overload can be almost anything. Stress affects the mind, body, and behavior in many ways, and everyone experiences stress differently. Not only can overwhelming stress lead to serious mental and physical health problems, it can also take a toll on your relationships at home, work, and school.

    What is a stressor?
    A stressor is a chemical or biological agent, environmental condition, external stimulus or an event that causes stress to an organism.

    An event that triggers the stress response may include:
    environmental stressors (elevated sound levels, over-illumination, overcrowding)
    daily stress events (e.g. traffic, lost keys, quality and quantity of physical activity)
    life changes (e.g. bereavement)
    workplace stressors (e.g. high job demand v. low job control, repeated or sustained exertions, forceful exertions, extreme postures)
    chemical stressors (e.g. tobacco, alcohol, drugs)
    social stressor (e.g., societal and family demands)

    Formally, a stressor is defined as an event or context that elevates adrenaline and triggers the stress response which results in the body being thrown out of balance as it is forced to respond.

    What is the stress response?
    What is the difference between stressors and the stress response?


    What are stressors?
    Stressors are anything that cause stress.

    Causes of Stress
    Some of the causes of stress are intentional enforced harms and human rights violations.
    Not all causes of stress are intentional enforced harms or human rights violations.
    Intentional enforced harms can be civil and criminal issues.
    Basic human rights violations are criminal issues.

    What are various life stressors a human being can experience?
    1. Arguments with children

    2. Alcohol misuse

    3. Arguments

    4. Addition to family

    5. Bereavement

    6. Bureaucracy/red tape

    7. Boredom

    8. Being fired at work

    9. Beginning or ceasing formal schooling

    10. Business readjustment

    11. Beliefs

    12. Birth of a baby (Normal)

    13. Birth of a baby (Conspiracy)

    14. Birth of a grandchild

    15. Conspiracy

    16. Change in living conditions

    17. Change in resources

    18. Change in number of arguments with spouse

    19. Change to a different line of work

    20. Change in eating habits

    21. Changes in residence

    22. Changing to a new school

    23. Change in number of family gatherings

    24. Career change

    25. Change in eating habits

    26. Change in number of marital arguments

    27. Change in work responsibilities

    28. Change in work hours, conditions

    29. Change in mosque, church activities

    30. Change in social activities

    31. Change in recreational habits

    32. Change in residence

    33. Change in family member’s health

    34. Change in schools

    35. Change in sleeping habits

    36. Change in the health/behavior of a family member

    37. Change in nature of work

    38. Children leaving home

    39. Caring for a chronically ill relative

    40. Commuting

    41. Conflicts with colleagues

    42. Car breakdown

    43. Chronic pain

    44. Conflict/Conflicts

    45. Daily hassles.

    46. Daily inconveniences

    47. Dispute/Disputes

    48. Death of close friend

    49. Damp conditions

    50. Drug misuse

    51. Difficult neighbours

    52. Death of close family member

    53. Divorce(Relevant to type of relationship)

    54. Detention in jail or other institution

    55. Death of spouse

    56. Death of close family member

    57. Delegation problems

    58. Difficult relationship with children

    59. Difficult relationship with parents

    60. Distressed relationships

    61. Excess noise

    62. Excessive self criticism

    63. Excessive worrying

    64. Excess pessimism

    65. Excess anger

    66. Excess cold

    67. Expectations

    68. Excessive Exercise

    69. Excess/to little exercise

    70. Excess heat

    71. Excess caffeine

    72. Fear of crime

    73. Food, housing problems

    74. Fired from job

    75. Family member left home

    76. Gaining a new family member(ie.,birth,adoption)

    77. Gossip

    78. Giving talks/presentations

    79. Health worries

    80. Human rights violations from others.

    81. Inconsiderate people

    82. Illness

    83. Increased care for elderly or ill person

    84. Individual influences

    85. Injury

    86. Intentional enforced harms from others.

    87. Jail term

    88. Job dissatisfaction

    89. Lack of sleep

    90. Legal problems.

    91. Loneliness

    92. Locus of control

    93. Low assertion

    94. Low self esteem

    95. Lifecycle Disruption

    96. Lack of relaxation

    97. Loneliness

    98. Low self esteem

    99. Late hours

    100. Low levels of assertion

    101. Living in an urban area

    102. Low social support

    103. Major change in number of family get-togethers

    104. Major change in sleeping habits (a lot more or a lot less than usual)

    105. Major change in social activities (________)

    106. Major change in usual type and/or amount of recreation

    107. Major change in mosque, church or temple activity (i.e.. a lot more or less than usual)

    108. Major changes in working hours or conditions

    109. Major change in living condition

    110. Major change in responsibilities at work

    111. Misplacing keys

    112. Marital reconciliation

    113. Marriage (Describe)

    114. Marital separation

    115. Major business readjustment

    116. Marital reconciliation with mate

    117. Marriage(Describe)

    118. Marital Separation from mate

    119. Meal Preparation

    120. Major house renovation

    121. Made redundant

    122. Nutritional Deficiencies

    123. Noise Pollution

    124. Negative self talk

    125. Older adult moving in

    126. Office Politics

    127. Personal injury or illness

    128. People pleasing

    129. Perfectionism

    130. Poor diet

    131. Perception

    132. Perfectionism

    133. Pregnancy

    134. Personal injury or illness

    135. Pollution

    136. Problems with children

    137. People pleasing

    138. Personality

    139. Pollution

    140. Poor support/supervision

    141. Pain

    142. Poor Diet

    143. Poor housing

    144. Partner with health problems

    145. Partner with alcohol/drug problems

    146. Problem neighbours

    147. Problems with relatives

    148. Problems with friends/neighbours

    149. Pet-related problems

    150. Readjustment

    151. Retirement from work

    152. Repeated conspiracies

    153. Revision of personal habits (dress manners, associations, quitting smoking)

    154. Role ambiguity

    155. Relationship difficulties

    156. Rude, aggressive, unhelpful people

    157. Relatives

    158. Relocation.

    159. Rigid thinking style

    160. Racial harassment

    161. Racism And Discrimination

    162. Stressful Arguments

    163. Separation from loved one

    164. Sleep Deprivation

    165. Surgical operation experienced by family member or relative

    166. Surgical operation on yourself

    167. Spouse stressor
        An unaffectionate spouse
        Unforgiving attitude of a spouse
        Lack of proper communication between spouses
        Unable to find quality time for each other
        Extramarital relationships
        Step children
        Dealing with in-laws
        Repeated conpiracies (See conspiracies in detail)

    168. Son or daughter leaving home

    169. Spouse begins or ceases working

    170. Starting or finishing school

    171. Sexual Difficulties

    172. Sleep Problems

    173. Smoking

    174. Surgery

    175. Temperature Extremes

    176. Toxic Exposures

    177. Traumas(mental/emotional/physical)

    178. Travel

    179. Trouble with in-laws

    180. Trouble with boss

    181. Taking on a _________ (car,etc.,)

    182. Traffic jams

    183. Time pressures

    184. Trouble with boss

    185. Threat of redundancy

    186. Unrealistic beliefs

    187. Understaffing

    188. Unrealistic expectations

    189. Victim of crime

    190. Waiting

    191. Workaholic

    192. Work overload.

    193. Work-related problems
        Boring work
        Bullying behavior by colleagues
        Changes to duties
        Changes within the organisation Commuting
        _______ takeovers
        Conflicts with colleagues
        Conflicts with colleagues or supervisors
        Crisis incidents, such as an armed hold-up or workplace death.
        Delegation problems
        Discrimination
        Excess working hours
        Feeling undervalued
        Few promotional opportunities
        Frustration with the working environment
        Harassment
        Having to take on other people's work
        Having to work long hours
        Heavy workload
        Inadequate working environment
        Insufficient skills for the job
        Job insecurity
        Lack of autonomy
        Lack of control over the working day
        Lack of equipment
        Lack of job satisfaction
        Lack of proper resources
        Lack of support from colleagues
        Lack of work recognition
        Lack of clear direction at work
        Lack of proper resources, equipment or training
        Long hours
        Over-supervision
        Poor relationships with colleagues or bosses
        Poor support/supervision
        Remuneration issues(Low pay)
        Role ambiguity
        Targets
        Tight deadlines
        Time pressures
        Traumatic Incident Stress
        Type of work people have to do
        Understaffing
        Workaholic
        Workload
        Workplace bullying
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      There are more than 180 life stressors.
      A human being can experience one or more life stressors at any given point.

      Life stressors can be good stressors or bad stressors.

      If bad life stressors are not managed properly or appropriate help is not obtained, bad life stressors can lead to various harms.

      A medical doctor can experience life stressors.
      A counselor can experience life stressors.
      Stressors can be good or bad.

      What are some of the most common causes of stress?
      Stress can arise for a variety of reasons. Stress can be acute, brought about by a traumatic accident, death, or emergency situation. Stress can also be a side effect of a serious illness or disease.

      There is also chronic stress associated with daily life, the workplace, and family responsibilities.

      Causes

      What causes it?
      The answer to this question is essential to fix the underlying cause.
      All causes of stress do not need medication or hospitalization.
      Some of these issues can be fixed via Internet.
      Counseling helps in stress-related issues.
      Counseling can be done via Internet, telephone, fax, postal mail, or face-to-face sessions.

      What do you think causes it?
      What do I think causes it?

      A medical doctor with a counselor will ask relevant questions and answer this question.

      A competent counselor can be helpful.
      An incompetent counselor can be harmful.
      Counseling is helpful in stress management under supervision of a competent medical doctor.
      Because there are so many stressors, one counseling session is not enough.
      A medical doctor can do counseling.

      Enhancing healthcare and counseling services in the building.

      Ongoing Discussions on stress. Counseling services need to be arranged within the building to overcome stress.

      Resident services must conduct yearly stressor screenings and counseling for residents under the supervision of a competent medical doctor.

      Existing stressors.

      Any event in life that a person finds threatening, difficult to cope with or causes excess pressure can be a potential cause of stress.

      1. External Stressors

      a) Major Life Events

      Adults

      Types of stressors

      Life event

      Death of a spouse
      Emergency complaint.
      Non-emergency complaint.
      Complaint against a person.
      Complaint against a product.
      Complaint against a service.
      Complaint against a thing.
      Complaint with details of relevant harms.
      Marital separation
      Imprisonment
      Death of a close family member
      Personal injury or illness
      Relationship issues
      Dismissal from work
      Marital reconciliation
      Retirement
      Change in health of family member
      Pregnancy
      Sexual difficulties
      Gain a new family member
      Begin or end school
      Business readjustment
      Death of a close friend
      Change to different line of work
      Change in frequency of arguments
      Change in responsibilities at work
      Child leaving home
      Change in living conditions
      Change in working hours or conditions
      Change in residence
      Change in schools
      Change in recreation
      Change in mosque/church/etc activities
      Change in social activities
      Change in sleeping habits
      Change in number of family reunions
      Change in eating habits
      Outstanding personal achievement
      Revision of personal habits
      Spouse starts or stops work
      Survival Needs(Issues)
      Trouble with in-laws
      Trouble with boss
      Vacation

      Non-adults

      Life Event Life

      Death of parent
      Unplanned pregnancy/abortion
      Relationship Issues
      Quarreling Parents
      Acquiring a visible deformity
      Fathering a child
      Jail sentence of parent for over one year
      Parental Separation
      Death of a brother or sister
      Change in acceptance by peers
      Unplanned pregnancy of sister
      Discovery of being an adopted child
      Death of a close friend
      Emotional blackmail
      Intimidation
      Having a visible congenital deformity
      Living With Stepparents
      Serious illness requiring hospitalization
      Teen Stress at Home Lingers in School
      Failure of a grade in school
      Not making an extracurricular activity
      Hospitalization of a parent
      Jail sentence of parent for over 30 days
      Breaking up with boyfriend or girlfriend
      Beginning to date
      Suspension from school
      Becoming involved with drugs or alcohol
      Birth of a brother or sister
      Increase in arguments between parents
      Loss of job by parent
      Outstanding personal achievement
      Accepted at college of choice
      Being a senior in high school
      Hospitalization of a sibling
      Increased absence of parent from home
      Brother or sister leaving home
      Addition of third adult to family
      Becoming a full fledged member of a ,isque/church
      Decrease in arguments between parents
      Decrease in arguments with parents
      Mother or father beginning work
      Survival Needs(Issues)

      b) Daily Hassles
        Some Examples of Daily Hassles

        Misplacing keys
        Arguments
        Traffic jams
        Time pressures
        Lack of sleep
        Fear of Crime
        Shopping
        Bureaucracy
        Waiting
        Loneliness
        Queuing
        Pollution
        Gossip
        Relatives
        Excess noise
        Inconsiderate people
        Difficult neighbours
        Car breakdown
        Meal Preparation
        Job dissatisfaction
        Office Politics
        Problems with children
      2. Internal Stressors

      Beliefs
      Expectations
      Locus of control
      Low assertion
      Low self esteem
      People pleasing
      Perception
      Perfectionism
      Personality

      Examples of Some Causes of Stress

      Physical Stressors

      Sleep debt
      Excess/to little exercise
      Poor diet
      Drug misuse
      Alcohol misuse
      Excess heat
      Excess caffeine
      Chronic hyperventilation
      Excess cold
      Illness
      Smoking
      Hypoglycaemia
      Lack of relaxation
      Surgery
      Chronic pain

      Psychological Stressors

      Excess anger
      Unrealistic beliefs
      Excess pessimism
      Health worries
      Unrealistic expectations
      Excessive worrying
      Unhappy childhood
      Remuneration (Survival Needs)
      Perfectionism
      Loneliness
      Low self esteem
      Low levels of assertion
      People pleasing
      Boredom
      Negative self talk
      Personality
      Rigid thinking style
      Excessive self criticism
      Exams
      Giving talks/presentations

      Environmental Stressors

      Pollution
      Excess noise
      Poor housing
      Damp conditions
      Traffic jams

      Work Stressors

      Boring work
      Bullying behavior by colleagues
      Changes to duties
      Changes within the organisation
      Commuting
      _______ takeovers
      Conflicts with colleagues
      Crisis incidents, such as an armed hold-up or workplace death.
      Delegation problems
      Discrimination
      Excess working hours
      Feeling undervalued
      Few promotional opportunities
      Frustration with the working environment
      Harassment
      Having to take on other people's work
      Having to work long hours
      Heavy workload
      Inadequate working environment
      Insufficient skills for the job
      Job insecurity
      Lack of autonomy
      Lack of control over the working day
      Lack of equipment
      Lack of job satisfaction
      Lack of proper resources
      Lack of support from colleagues
      Lack of work recognition
      Long hours
      Over-supervision
      Poor relationships with colleagues or bosses
      Poor support/supervision
      Remuneration issues(Low pay)
      Role ambiguity
      Targets
      Tight deadlines
      Time pressures
      Type of work people have to do
      Understaffing
      Workaholic
      Workload
      Workplace bullying

      Family Stressors

      Caring for a chronically ill relative
      Partner with health problems
      Partner with alcohol/drug problems
      Relationship difficulties
      Arguments with children
      Bereavement
      Children leaving home

      Social Stressors

      Fear of crime
      Living in an urban area
      Deprivation of human survival needs
      Low social support
      Bureaucracy/red tape
      Rude, aggressive, unhelpful people
      Victim of crime
      Problem neighbours
      Racial harassment

      Other

      Housing issues
      Moved house
      Major house renovation
      Separation from loved one
      Relationship issues
      Child started school/nursery Increased care for elderly or ill person
      Problems with relatives
      Problems with friends/neighbours
      Pet-related problems
      Work-related problems
      Change in nature of work
      Threat of redundancy
      Changed job
      Made redundant
      Remuneration issues
      Retired
      Legal problem
      Emotional or physical illness of close family or relative
      Serious illness of close family or relative requiring hospitalisation
      Surgical operation experienced by family member or relative
      Death of a spouse
      Death of family member or relative
      Death of a close friend
      Emotional or physical illness of yourself
      Serious illness requiring your own hospitalisation
      Surgical operation on yourself
      Pregnancy
      Birth of a baby
      Birth of a grandchild
      Family member left home
      Difficult relationship with children
      Difficult relationship with parents
    What are some of the most common causes of stress?
    What Causes Stress?
    What are the Causes of Stress?
    Emotional Abuse
    Stress in childhood

    What causes stress in children?

    Teen stress

    Complications
    What complications can occur?
    Seventy-five percent to 90% of all doctor's office visits are for stress-related ailments and complaints.

    How do sustained life stressors progress?
    Stress, anxiety, depression, and other medical conditions.

    What will happen if stress on an individual is ignored?
    Ignoring stress can cause an acute stress reaction.
    Various complications of stress can occur.

    Stress Effects on the Body

    Musculoskeletal System

    When the body is stressed, muscles tense up. Muscle tension is almost a reflex reaction to stress — the body's way of guarding against injury and pain.

    With sudden onset stress, the muscles tense up all at once, and then release their tension when the stress passes. Chronic stress causes the muscles in the body to be in a more or less constant state of guardedness. When muscles are taut and tense for long periods of time, this may trigger other reactions of the body and even promote stress-related disorders. For example, both tension-type headache and migraine headache are associated with chronic muscle tension in the area of the shoulders, neck and head.

    Millions of individuals suffer from chronic painful conditions secondary to musculoskeletal disorders. Often, but not always, there may be an injury that sets off the chronic painful state. What determines whether or not an injured person goes on to suffer from chronic pain is how they respond to the injury. Individuals who are fearful of pain and re-injury, and who seek only a physical cause and cure for the injury, generally have a worse recovery than individuals who maintain a certain level of moderate, physician-supervised activity. Muscle tension, and eventually, muscle atrophy due to disuse of the body, all promote chronic, stress-related musculoskeletal conditions.

    Relaxation techniques have been shown to effectively reduce muscle tension, decrease the incidence of certain stress-related disorders, such as headache, and increase a sense of well-being.

    Respiratory System

    Stress can make you breathe harder. That's not a problem for most people, but for those with asthma or a lung disease such as emphysema, getting the oxygen you need to breathe easier can be difficult.

    And some studies show that an acute stress — such as the death of a loved one — can actually trigger asthma attacks, in which the airway between the nose and the lungs constricts.

    In addition, stress can cause the rapid breathing — or hyperventilation — that can bring on a panic attack in someone prone to panic attacks.

    Working with a _______ to develop relaxation and breathing strategies can help.

    Cardiovascular

    The heart and blood vessels comprise the two elements of the cardiovascular system that work together in providing nourishment and oxygen to the organs of the body. The activity of these two elements is also coordinated in the body's response to stress. Acute stress — stress that is momentary or short-term such as meeting deadlines, being stuck in traffic or suddenly slamming on the brakes to avoid an accident — causes an increase in heart rate and stronger contractions of the heart muscle, with the stress hormones — adrenaline, noradrenaline and cortisol — acting as messengers for these effects. In addition, the blood vessels that direct blood to the large muscles and the heart dilate, thereby increasing the amount of blood pumped to these parts of the body and elevating blood pressure. This is also known as the fight or flight response. Once the acute stress episode has passed, the body returns to its normal state.

    Chronic stress, or a constant stress experienced over a prolonged period of time, can contribute to long-term problems for heart and blood vessels. The consistent and ongoing increase in heart rate, and the elevated levels of stress hormones and of blood pressure, can take a toll on the body. This long-term ongoing stress can increase the risk for hypertension, heart attack or stroke.



    Repeated acute stress and persistent chronic stress may also contribute to __________ in the circulatory system, particularly in the coronary arteries, and this is one pathway that is thought to tie stress to heart attack. It also appears that how a person responds to stress can affect cholesterol levels.

    The risk for heart disease associated with stress appears to differ for women, depending on whether the woman is pre- or post-menopausal. Levels of estrogen in pre-menopausal women appears to help blood vessels respond better during stress, thereby helping their bodies to better handle stress and protecting them against heart disease. Postmenopausal women lose this level of protection due to loss of estrogen, therefore putting them at greater risk for the effects of stress on heart disease.

    Endocrine

    When the body is stressed, the hypothalamus signals the autonomic nervous system and the pituitary gland and the process is started to produce epinephrine and cortisol, sometimes called the "stress hormones."

    Adrenal Glands (near kidneys)

    Stress signals from the hypothalamus cause the adrenal cortex to produce cortisol and the adrenal medulla to produce epinephrine. This starts the process that gives your body the energy to run from danger.

    Liver

    When cortisol and epinephrine are released, the liver produces more glucose, a blood sugar that would give you the energy for "fight or flight" in an emergency. For most of you, if you don't use all of that extra energy, the body is able to reabsorb the blood sugar, even if you're stressed again and again. But for some people — especially people vulnerable to Type 2 diabetes — that extra blood sugar can mean diabetes. Who's vulnerable? The obese and races more inclined to diabetes, such as Native Americans.

    Studies show that if you learn how to manage stress, you can control your blood sugar level, sometimes nearly as much as with medication.

    Gastrointestinal

    Esophagus

    When you're stressed, you may eat much more or much less than you usually do. If you eat more or different foods, or increase your use of alcohol or tobacco, you can experience heartburn or acid reflux. Stress or exhaustion can also increase the severity of heartburn pain.

    Stomach

    When you're stressed, your brain becomes more alert to sensations in your stomach. Your stomach can react with "butterflies" or even nausea or pain. You may vomit if the stress is severe enough. And, if the stress becomes chronic, you may develop ulcers or severe stomach pain even without ulcers.

    Bowel

    Stress can affect digestion, and what nutrients your intestines absorb. It can also affect how fast food moves through your body. You may find that you have either diarrhea or constipation.

    Nervous System

    The nervous system has several divisions: the central division involving the brain and spinal cord and the peripheral division consisting of the autonomic and somatic nervous systems. The autonomic nervous system (ANS) has a direct role in physical response to stress and is divided into the sympathetic nervous system (SNS), and the parasympathetic nervous system (PNS).

    When the body is stressed, the SNS generates what is known as the "fight or flight" response. The body shifts all of its energy resources toward fighting off a life threat, or fleeing from an enemy. The SNS signals the adrenal glands to release hormones called adrenalin and cortisol. These hormones cause the heart to beat faster, respiration rate to increase, blood vessels in the arms and legs to dilate, digestive process to change and glucose levels (sugar energy) in the bloodstream to increase to deal with the emergency.

    The SNS response is fairly sudden in order to prepare the body to respond to an emergency situation or acute stress, short term stressors. Once the crisis is over, the body usually returns to the pre-emergency, unstressed state.

    Chronic stress, experiencing stressors over a prolonged period of time, can result in a long-term drain on the body. As the SNS continues to trigger physical reactions, it causes a wear-and-tear on the body. It's not so much what chronic stress does to the nervous system, but what continuous activation of the nervous system does to other bodily systems that become problematic.

    Male Reproductive SystemThe male reproductive system is influenced by the nervous system. The parasympathetic part of the nervous system causes relaxation whereas the sympathetic part causes arousal. In the male anatomy, the autonomic nervous system, also known as the fight or flight response, produces testosterone and activates the sympathetic nervous system which creates arousal.

    Stress causes the body to release the hormone cortisol, which is produced by the adrenal glands. Cortisol is important to blood pressure regulation and the normal functioning of several body systems including cardiovascular, circulatory and male reproduction. Excess amounts of cortisol can affect the normal biochemical functioning of the male reproductive system.

    Chronic stress, ongoing stress over an extended period of time, can affect testosterone production, sperm production and maturation, and even cause erectile dysfunction or impotence.

    Also, when stress affects the immune system, the body can become vulnerable to infection. In the male anatomy, infections to the testes, prostate gland and urethra, can affect normal male reproductive functioning.

    Female Reproductive System

    Menstruation

    Stress may affect menstruation among adolescent girls and women in several ways. For example, high levels of stress may be associated with absent or irregular menstrual cycles, more painful periods and changes in the length of cycles.

    Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)

    Stress may make premenstrual symptoms worse or more difficult to cope with and pre-menses symptoms may be stressful for many women. These symptoms include cramping, fluid retention and bloating, negative mood (feeling irritable and "blue") and mood swings.

    Menopause

    As menopause approaches, hormone levels fluctuate rapidly. These changes are associated with anxiety, mood swings and feelings of distress. Thus menopause can be a stressor in and of itself. Some of the physical changes associated with menopause, especially hot flashes, can be difficult to cope with. Furthermore, emotional distress may cause the physical symptoms to be worse. For example, women who are more anxious may experience an increased number of hot flashes and/or more severe or intense hot flashes.

    Sexual Desire

    Women juggle personal, family, professional, _________ and a broad range of other demands across their life span. Stress, distraction, fatigue, etc., may reduce sexual desire — especially when women are simultaneously caring for _________ or other ill family members, coping with chronic medical problems, feeling depressed, experiencing relationship difficulties or abuse, dealing with work problems, etc.
    Unhealthy ways of coping with stress

    These coping strategies may temporarily reduce stress, but they cause more damage in the long run:

    Smoking
    Drinking too much
    Overeating or undereating
    Zoning out for hours in front of the TV or computer
    Withdrawing from friends, family, and activities
    Using pills or drugs to relax
    Sleeping too much
    Procrastinating
    Filling up every minute of the day to avoid facing problems
    Taking out your stress on others (lashing out, angry
    outbursts, physical violence)

    What are the effects of stress on medical and psychological conditions?

    There is now evidence that points to abnormal stress responses as causing various diseases or conditions. These include anxiety disorders, depression, and substance abuse. Stress can affect virtually any organ system, being associated with conditions as diverse as skin rashes high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, certain gastrointestinal diseases, some cancers, and even the process of aging itself. Stress also seems to increase the frequency and severity of migraine headaches, episodes of asthma, and fluctuations of blood sugar in people with diabetes. There also is scientific evidence showing that people experiencing psychological stress are more prone to developing colds and other infections than their less-stressed peers.

    What's Stressful For You?
    Are some people more vulnerable to stress than others?
    How do women tend to react to stress?
    Depression
    Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
    Stress and Heart Disease
    Stress & Emotions
    Complications from long-term emotional stress:
    High blood pressure
    High blood fats
    Vulnerability to infection
    Accidents - increased risk
    Alcohol overuse
    Drug abuse
    Panic attacks

    Some Conditions Linked to Unmanaged Stress

    Crohn's Disease
    Ulcerative Colitis
    Stomach Ulcers
    Back Pain
    Arthritis
    Infertility
    PMS
    Asthma
    Diabetes
    Drug Addiction
    Herpes
    Headaches
    Migraine
    Epilepsy
    ADHD
    Pain
    Stroke
    Heart Disease
    High Blood Pressure
    Angina Pectoris
    Increased Colds/Flu
    Gambling
    Irritable Bowel Syndrome
    Smoking
    Eczema
    Slow Wound Healing
    Psoriasis
    Bipolar Depression
    Insomnia
    Anxiety
    Depression
    Alcohol Addiction
    Fibromyalgia

    Stress can play a part in problems such as headaches, high blood pressure, heart problems, diabetes, skin conditions, asthma, arthritis, depression, and anxiety.

    The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) declared stress a hazard of the workplace.

    It's important to be able to differentiate between stress, anxiety and depression. Look at the symptoms of anxiety and depression below and if you think these symptoms could apply to you then see your doctor.

    Anxiety Symptoms

    I often feel shaky or tremble
    I experience muscular tension or aches
    I feel edgy and keyed up
    I am easily tired
    I feel restless most of the time
    I am startled easily
    I feel irritable
    I have problems falling or staying asleep
    I have difficulty concentrating, I keep forgetting things
    I keep worrying all the time. I dwell on problems

    Depression Symptoms

    More often than not, I am depressed for most of the day
    I have lost my enthusiasm for most activities
    I am having problems sleeping - insomnia or hypersomnia
    I feel tired or fatigued most of the time
    I have a low opinion of myself. I usually feel worthless or guilty
    I am unable to concentrate. I am indecisive
    I feel either edgy or slowed down
    I have suicidal thoughts. I don't want to be here anymore
    I have had significant weight gain or loss not due to dieting

    What is post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?

    Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can be a debilitating condition that can occur after exposure to a terrifying event or ordeal in which grave physical harm occurred or was threatened. Traumatic events that can trigger PTSD include violent personal assaults such as rape or mugging, natural or human-caused disasters, accidents, or military combat.

    Many people with PTSD repeatedly re-experience the ordeal in the form of flashback episodes, memories, nightmares, or frightening thoughts, especially when they are exposed to events or objects that remind them of the trauma. Anniversaries of the event can also trigger symptoms. People with PTSD also can have emotional numbness, sleep disturbances, depression, anxiety, irritability, or outbursts of anger. Feelings of intense guilt (called survivor guilt) are also common, particularly if others did not survive the traumatic event.

    Most people who are exposed to a traumatic, stressful event have some symptoms of PTSD in the days and weeks following the event, but the symptoms generally disappear. But about 8% of men and 20% of women go on to develop PTSD, and roughly 30% of these people develop a chronic, or long-lasting, form that persists throughout their lives.

    How many medical conditions are caused by stress?
    When does stress cross the line from being helpful to harmful?
    It's important to be able to differentiate between stress, anxiety and depression. Look at the symptoms of anxiety and depression below and if you think these symptoms could apply to you then see your doctor.

    When we experience stress we can develop a wide variety of physical, psychological and behavioural symptoms. These symptoms are not a sign of disease because stress is not a disease; they are brought about by the bodys Fight-Flight Response, which is designed to give us extra energy and speed to cope with the threat.

    When under stress we may experience a pounding, speeding heart. This is not a sign of heart disease, but is in fact, caused by stress hormones stimulating the heart to pump harder and beat faster to get extra oxygen to vital muscles and organs so we can fight or run away. Once the stressful event has passed, the levels of stress hormones in our blood stream will fall again and our heart will return to its normal rhythm.

    The heart and the rest of our bodys organs and systems can cope with this speeding up and working harder; they are designed to be able to do this, just as a car can speed up or slow down with extra pressure on the accelerator and less pressure on the brake. Our sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems, which deal with the fight/flight response, work in a similar manner. Stress stimulates the sympathetic nervous system (the accelerator) and increases the levels of stress hormones in the blood stream, whereas relaxation stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system (the brake), which reduces the levels of stress hormones in the blood stream.

    One of the problems with stress is recognising it. Once you are aware of it we can take action. However stress can be stealthy, it can slowly creep up on us without us being immediately aware of it.

    There are numerous signs and symptoms of stress that many of us are unaware of. Not everybody develops exactly the same symptoms and research has indicated that, although there are common symptoms of stress, individuals vary in the symptoms they present some of us may have mainly physical symptoms such as muscle pain/tension, others may present with symptoms such as crying or anger.

    Learning the signs and symptoms of stress can help us become more aware of the problems stress can cause in our lives. The table included here lists many of the physical, psychological, and behavioural symptoms of stress. We have also included a few work related symptoms. Look at the table and tick the ones that are applicable to you, using it as a record of your level of stress.
    Acute stress reaction
    Does stress cause ulcers?
    Can stress cause hair loss?
    Can chronic stress cause depression?
    Effects Of Stress
    What kinds of effects does stress have on the heart?
    Common Stress-related Medical Conditions
    How does stress affect my body and my health?
    How does stress cause wrinkles?
    What happens when you are stressed?
    What can you do about stress?
    How do you measure your stress level?
    How can you avoid stress?
    How can you relieve stress?
    Phases of the stress experience

    There are three basic phases of the stress experience. Understanding these phases can help you to identify and cope with the stress in your life.

    Phase I

    Stressors trigger your body's response to stress. This physiological response is also known as the "fight or flight" response in your nervous system. Symptoms include:

    * Increase in heart rate and blood pressure

    * Decreased blood flow to the extremities

    * Slowed digestion

    The stress response is meant temporarily to improve your chances of surviving a physical threat to your safety (i.e., outrunning a predator), but becomes dangerous to your health if activated for prolonged periods of time.

    Troublesome events that can activate the stress experience include death, divorce, illness, conflict, job loss, and retirement. Other negative stressors are worries, memories, or images that are produced internally by our minds. Positive life events also trigger the stress response in our bodies. These include ________, birth ________, _______ of a new home, or starting a new job.

    Phase II

    Interpretation of stressors affects our ability to cope with stress. Our beliefs, attitudes, and values determine how we interpret and react to potentially stressful situations. If we tend to see those situations as threats, pressures, demands, or catastrophes, we compromise our ability to cope. The resulting feeling of helplessness sets us up for a variety of unpleasant responses to stress.

    Phase III

    Reaction to stress might create or worsen physical, emotional, or behavioral symptoms if the fight or flight response is activated chronically over time.

    * Physical — high blood pressure, heart disease, ulcers, strokes, rashes, migraine, tension headaches, infertility, irritable bowel

    * Emotional — anxiety, depression, anger, forgetfulness, panic attacks

    * Behavioral — overeating, poor appetite, drug abuse, excessive smoking, irritability, social withdrawal, insomnia

    What to do about stress

    Phase I

    There are several things that you can do to decrease the impact of stressors in your life. Problem-solving prevents the recurrence of a stressful experience. Managing your time better reduces stress by creating a balance between difficult and pleasurable experiences.

    Phase II

    It is important to become aware of your thoughts and attitudes when you feel stressed. Once you are aware of the stressful slant you are placing on the situation, you are able to develop ways to re-evaluate those situations in ways that make them less threatening and more manageable.

    Phase III

    Relaxation techniques, exercise, leisure, and nutritional awareness all play a part in improving your physical, behavioral, and emotional response to stress. By increasing your physical resistance to stress and learning how to relax yourself, you can reduce your vulnerability to stressful events. Developing a network of social supports and adopting good self-care habits serve as buffers against the inevitable stresses of daily living.

    Although we tend to think of stress as caused by external events, events in themselves are not stressful. Rather, it is the way in which we interpret and react to events that makes them stressful. People differ dramatically in the type of events they interpret as stressful and the way in which they respond to such stress. For example, speaking in public can be stressful for some people and relaxing for others.

    What are some of the most stressful life events?

    Any change in our lives can be stressful―even some of the happiest ones like having a baby or taking a new job. Here are some of lifeÂ’s most stressful events.

    death
    separation
    relationship issues
    spending time in jail
    personal illness or injury
    pregnancy
    retirement
    Diagnosis
    How do you diagnose stress?
    How do you diagnose intentional enforced harms?
    How do you diagnose human rights violations?

    Find out if an individual has any causes or symptoms/signs of stress. Put a list of causes and symptoms and signs of stress in front of an individual.
    Find out if there are any intentional enforced harms and human rights violations on the list.

    Questions relevant to stress.
    Questions relevant to intentional enforced harms from others.
    Questions relevant to human rights violations from others.
    Is stress a medical diagnosis?
    Yes, it is.

    Do you have stress?
    If you are over-stressed, your mind and body will give you warning signs. Take this simple test to see if you have symptoms of too much stress:

    1.Do you feel like you are not yourself?
    2.Do you feel overwhelmed?
    3.Do you feel unable to cope with the workload that you are usually able to handle?
    4.Do you often feel anxious, angry, irritable or tense?
    5.Do you get headaches or stiffness/tension in your muscles, jaw or back?
    6.Do you feel unable to concentrate or to remember things as well?
    7.Do you frequently have upset stomach, skin rashes, racing heartbeat, or sweaty palms?
    8.Are you more tired or have a lower energy level than usual?
    9.Do you lack interest in things that normally used to interest you?
    10.Do you have trouble sleeping?
    11.Are you using alcohol or drugs to escape problems you may have?
    If you answered yes to more than one of these questions, you may be feeling signs of stress overload. When you have stress overload, you may become forgetful or have difficulty concentrating. The quality of your work may decline and you may feel alone or isolated from the people around you.

    Stress:
    I have done considerable research on this topic.
    I have elaborated this topic in 50 different questions and answers.
    What do you know about stress?
    Are you experiencing any life stressors?
    What life stressors are you experiencing?
    What life stressors can a human being experience?
    What types of stressors have you faced up to now?
    What types of stressors do you think others have faced?
    How many life stressors do you know?
    How have you managed each life stressor at various points?

    Do you feel upset about anything?
    If yes, you are having stress.

    Does stress affect your everyday life and relationships with people?
    Is this a daily, weekly, monthly, yearly or long-term stressor?
    Is this a mild, moderate, severe, extreme, or catastrophic stressor?

    Do you feel like there aren't enough hours in the day?
    Do you feel like everything around you moves too slow?
    Do your days seem long and boring?
    When you relax do you feel like you should be doing something?
    When you relax do you think about work or problems?
    Is it a struggle to go to work each morning?
    Ever have difficulty sleeping?
    Do you feel like people take advantage of you?
    Do you feel like everything around you moves too fast?
    If you are doing something important do you miss meals?
    Did you know that 90% of doctor visits are for stress related symptoms?
    What is stress anyway? Do you know?
    Do you find yourself becoming easily confused?
    Have you lost your physical fitness?
    Is it common for you to lose your temper?
    Are you drinking too much alcohol?
    Do you find yourself finishing other peoples sentences?
    Do you get frequent aches and pains in the neck and shoulders?
    Are you easily depressed?
    Do you feel like something is missing in your life?
    Do you bite your nails?
    Do you sometimes feel unhappy even when your life is ok?
    Do you sometimes feel like you'd like to hit someone?
    Do you get blinding headaches for no apparent reason?
    Do you get angry frequently?
    Is it sometimes difficult to make decisions?
    Are avoiding contact with people as much as possible?
    Is it difficult to make and keep friends?
    Are you suffering from frequent indigestion?
    Are you finding that you are breathing fast?
    Are getting coughs, colds and other minor infections?
    Do you have dreams that you know will never come true?
    Do you have sexual problems that you never used to have?
    Are you secretive?
    Are your muscles frequently feeling tight and tense?
    Do you wake up from sleep and still feel tired?
    Are you putting things off until the last possible moment?
    Did you know that the emotional and physical responses you have to stress are set in motion by a series of chemical releases and reactions?

    You should ask questions relevant to the discussion.
    Is this question relevant to the discussion?
    This question is relevant to the discussion.
    This question is not relevant to the discussion.

    We need to discuss more than once a week.
    If you cannot, you need to find others.

    How Do You Respond?

    When you are under stress, do any of these behaviors apply to you?

    •I eat to calm down.
    •I speak and eat very fast.
    •I drink alcohol or smoke to calm down.
    •I rush around but do not get much done.
    •I work too much.
    •I delay doing the things I need to do.
    •I sleep too little, too much or both.
    •I slow down.
    •I try to do too many things at once.
    How is it diagnosed?
    What are the issues?
    Questions to ask yourself about your stress:

    What are the primary sources of stress in my life?
    What are the signs and symptoms in my body that let me know I’m stressed?
    What have I done that worked in the past to manage the stress?
    What can I do to integrate more relaxation into my daily routine?


    What are various life stressors a human being can experience?
    In the last 2 years, did any of the following happen in your life?
    How does stress occur?
    Epidemiology
      How many such cases occur worldwide every year?

    History of this medical condition
      What's in the future for stress?
      Stress is part of life and will always be around. The keys to dealing with stress are appropriate control of stressors and management of our physical (physiological) and mental (psychological) responses.

      How has diagnosis and treatment of this medical condition evolved?
    Medical history relevant to this medical condition

    What medical history should you seek relevant to this issue?

    What do you know about stress?
    What do you know about various life stressors?
    What should you know about various life stressors?
    How do you screen a person for past, present, and future life stressors in his or her life?
    What are examples of past, present, and future life stressors?


    Medical history relevant to this medical condition
      Are you Stressed? Am I in control of stress, or is stress controlling me? When I feel agitated, do I know how to quickly calm and soothe myself? Can I easily let go of my anger? Can I turn to others at work to help me calm down and feel better? When I come home at night, do I walk in the door feeling alert and relaxed? Am I seldom distracted or moody? Am I able to recognize upsets that others seem to be experiencing? Do I easily turn to friends or family members for a calming influence? When my energy is low, do I know how to boost it?


    Did you know that 90% of doctor visits are for stress related symptoms?
    Do you feel stressed now?
    What are normal complaints, symptoms, and signs of stress?
    Do you have any of the complaints, symptoms, and signs of stress listed?
    What do you think is the cause of your stress?

    Do you have stress?

    What do you know about various life stressors?
    What should you know about various life stressors?
    How do you screen a person for past, present, and future life stressors in his or her life? What are examples of past, present, and future life stressors?
    Past stressors or acquired harms.
    Existing stressors.
    Future stressors.

    Causes

    How many causes of life stress are there?
    Dr. Asif Qureshi’s research has revealed that there are 180 causes of stress that can harm an individual.
    He tries to solve them at the public health level.

    Certain situations may require Dr. Asif Qureshi's individualized consultation.

    What are various life stressors a human being can experience?

    There are more than 180 life stressors.
    A human being can experience one or more life stressors at any given point.

    Life stressors can be good stressors or bad stressors.

    If bad life stressors are not managed properly or appropriate help is not obtained, bad life stressors can lead to various harms.

    A medical doctor can experience life stressors.
    A counselor can experience life stressors.

    What should you expect from a doctor during individualized consultation?

    1. Obtaining a complete medical history.
    2. Verifying the obtained complete medical history.
    3. Reviewing patient records.
    4. Performing physical examinations.
    5. Medical test recommendations.
    6. Monitoring in various settings.
    7. Treatment/recommendations.

    Is your complete medical history ready?

    What are the various methods of completing a medical history?

    You need to complete the options listed.
    You need to answer relevant questions.
    Depending on the situation, more questions can be asked.

    Do you have any past or acquired harms/stressors?
    Do you have any stressors at this point?
    Do you have any concerns or stressors relevant to the future?
    What are the details of your past stressors or acquired harms, existing stressors, and future stressors?
    What best describes past, present, and future life stressors in your life?

    How should you screen a person for past, present, or future life stressors in his or her life?
    You will learn the answer to this question later.
    You need to first learn answers to basic questions relevant to the topic.

    Life stressors can be past, present, or future life stressors.

    A competent counselor can be helpful.
    An incompetent counselor can be harmful.
    Counseling is helpful in stress management under supervision of a competent medical doctor.
    Because there are so many stressors, one counseling session is not enough.
    A medical doctor can do counseling.

    Counseling for stress reduction.

    What happens in counseling for stress reduction?
    We need to discuss stress.
    Talking about stress decreases stress.
    If you or someone you know is interested in discussing stress, let me know.
    We can talk on the telephone.
    We can meet and discuss.
    Stress in this context is relevant to human life stressors.
    Stress is also applicable to machines and structures. If one person finds one thing stressful, another may not.

    There are no competent medical doctors or counselors in this area knowing about causes and management of stress.

    If you or your associates are interested to discuss causes or management of stress, let me know.

    Let me know what you understand from the message.

    What causes it?
    The answer to this question is essential to fix the underlying cause.
    All causes of stress do not need medication or hospitalization.
    Some of these issues can be fixed via Internet. Counseling helps in stress-related issues.
    Counseling can be done via Internet, telephone, fax, postal mail, or face-to-face sessions.

    What do you think causes it?
    What do I think causes it?


    A medical doctor with a counselor will ask relevant questions and answer this question.

    Counseling Services

    How long and how often is a face-to-face counseling session?
    Weekly for 50 minutes.

    Ideally, how should counseling sessions proceed?
    E-mail, call, and then have a 50-minute weekly face-to-face session.

    What should a person do if he or she feels stressed between one weekly face-to-face counseling session and the next one?

    If you answer this question, then counseling should go ahead.
    If you cannot answer this question, than there is need for counselor by e-mails, calls, and then weekly face-to-face counseling.

    What do you have to do?
    I encourage you to become a stress counselor.
    I am willing to guide you.
    If anyone is interested in becoming a stress counselor, let me know.
    There is a need for stress counselors.
    Your existing activities are not helping residents.

    If you do not fix the underlying causes, the complaint/problem will not be resolved.

    Questions you need to answer

    What is your work experience?
    What are your professional goals?
    How long do you plan to stay in the state of Illinois?
    If you move out of Illinois, should I expect communication from you?
    If yes, how often should I expect communication from you?
    Do you have a state identity card?
    What type of identity card do you have?

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    Your profile is required.
    Your supervisor’s profile is required.
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    Fixing the underlying cause resolves the stress.

    You need to find a counselor who can fix the underlying cause.

    The counselor is not willing to e-mail, call, and then have a weekly meeting.

    You need to find a counselor who can e-mail, call, and then have weekly meetings.

    Counselors and existing students have guidelines at www.qureshiuniversity.com/counselingworld.html

    If counselors and students do not know the causes and management of stress, I am willing to educate them.

    Dispute, conflict, and crime: What is the difference?

    Is there a difference between dispute, conflict, and crime?
    Yes, there is.

    What is the difference between a dispute, a conflict, and crime?
    Conflicts, disputes, and crime cause stress.

    What setting should you use to manage stress?
    Internet.
    E-mails.
    Telephone calls.
    Face-to-face meetings.

    How long do you plan to continue discussions on stress?
    This depends on the extent of stress after screening.

    What should be the recommendations after screening for stress?
    One year of stress counseling.
    Two years of stress counseling.
    Indefinite stress counseling.

    How often do you plan to continue discussions on stress?
    Once weekly for two hours.
    Twice weekly for two hours.
    Three time weekly for two hours.
    Four times weekly for two hours.

    How should you relieve stress?
    Express yourself and relieve stress.
    Talk to a competent medical doctor or a counselor.
    Talk to a friend.

    How should you express yourself and relieve stress?
    Call.
    E-mail.
    Internet.
    Meetings.

    Why do I need these facts?
    If you know more than I do about the topic, others will be helped.
    If you do not know about the topic, others will get harmed.
    Your detailed profile is necessary.

    Questions you need to answer.

    How do you screen or diagnose stress?
    Who are your target audience?
    Do you have relevant abilities to manage stress?
    Do you have relevant workers to manage stress?
    Do you know that one person alone cannot manage stress?
    Is there a difference between stress and anxiety?
    How long do you plan to work here?
    How long do you plan to continue these weekly stress sessions?
    Do you feel that e-mail or telephone communication is necessary?
    What experience do you have in managing stress?
    What do I need to know about you that I have not asked?


    There are many more questions.
    The above questions are relevant to the issues.

    How many human medical conditions are there?
    There are more than 7,000 human medical conditions.

    Why should you call them medical conditions instead of diseases?
    Diseases usually indicate an underlying pathology.
    Not all medical conditions have an underlying pathology.

    How many medical conditions are caused by stress?
    More than 100 medical conditions are the result of stress. These are the most common medical conditions.

    Why is there a need to elaborate on life stressors?
    Life stressors are most common cause of various common medical conditions.

    Stress and Personality
    Why it's Important to Reduce Stress
    When it's More Than Stress
    Techniques used to Manage Stress
    Benefits of Learning Stress Management
    Stress and the Role of Breathing
    Stress - Action Plan
    Stress Self Test
    Stress in Children and Adolescents
    Stress and Personality Self Test
    Mechanism or pathogenesis
      When we are stressed the following happens:
      Blood pressure rises
      Breathing becomes more rapid
      Digestive system slows down
      Heart rate (pulse) rises
      Immune system goes down
      Muscles become tense
      We do not sleep (heightened state of alertness)

      Some of the effects of stress on your body, your thoughts and feelings, and on your behavior:

      Effect on your body

      A tendency to sweat
      Back pain
      Chest pain
      Childhood obesity - researchers at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia published a report in Pediatrics in October 2012 explaining that a number of stressors from parents can increase the risk of obesity in their children.

      Examples of stressors include mental health problems, poor physical health, financial strain, and trying to manage in a single-parent household.
      Cramps or muscle spasms
      Erectile dysfunction
      Fainting spells
      Headache
      Heart disease
      Hypertension (high blood pressure)
      Loss of libido
      Lower immunity against diseases
      Muscular aches
      Nail biting
      Nervous twitches
      Pins and needles
      Sleeping difficulties
      Stomach upset
      Effect on your thoughts and feelings
      Anger
      Anxiety
      Burnout
      Depression
      Feeling of insecurity
      Forgetfulness
      Irritability
      Problem concentrating
      Restlessness
      Sadness
      Fatigue
      Effect on your behavior
      Eating too much
      Eating too little
      Food cravings
      Sudden angry outbursts
      Drug abuse
      Alcohol abuse
      Higher tobacco consumption
      Social withdrawal
      Frequent crying
      Relationship problems
    Acquired harms

    Do you feel you have been harmed?
    How have you been harmed?
    Has the patient been harmed?
    Have you been harmed?
    What are the various acquired harms?
    Here are further guidelines.
    Mechanism or pathogenesis
      What happens in this medical condition?
    Medical emergencies associated with this medical condition
      What life stressors are emergencies?

      Inadequate or improper food.
      Inadequate or improper housing.
      Inadequate or improper health care.
      Inadequate or improper security.
      Inadequate transportation relevant to emergency.
      Inadequate clothing relevant to climate.
      Inadequate or improper guidelines relevant to basic needs.
      Any medical emergency.

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      Acute stress reaction
      Acute Stress Disorder
      What life stressors are emergencies?
    Normal values
    What is the healthy response to stress?

    A key aspect of a healthy adaptational response to stress is the time course. Responses must be initiated rapidly, maintained for a proper amount of time, and then turned off to ensure an optimal result. An over-response to stress or the failure to shut off a stress response can have negative biological consequences for an individual. Healthy human responses to stress involve three components:

    The brain handles (mediates) the immediate response. This response signals the adrenal medulla to release epinephrine and norepinephrine.

    The hypothalamus (a central area in the brain) and the pituitary gland initiate (trigger) the slower maintenance response by signaling the adrenal cortex to release cortisol and other hormones.

    Many neural (nerve) circuits are involved in the behavioral response. This response increases arousal (alertness, heightened awareness), focuses attention, inhibits feeding and reproductive behavior, reduces pain perception, and redirects behavior.

    The combined results of these three components of the stress response maintain the internal balance (homeostasis) and optimize energy production and utilization. They also gear up the organism for a quick reaction through the sympathetic nervous system (SNS). The SNS operates by increasing the heart rate, increasing blood pressure, redirecting blood flow to the heart, muscles, and brain and away from the gastrointestinal tract, and releasing fuel (glucose and fatty acids) to help fight or flee the danger.

    How does the response to stress work?

    While the complete story is not fully known, scientists understand much about how the response to stress works. The two main systems involved are the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis and the SNS. (These systems are described later.) Triggered (activated) primarily by an area in the brain stem (lowest part of brain) called the locus coeruleus, the SNS secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine. The following are the five most important concepts to remember about these two systems:

    1. They are governed by a feedback loop to regulate their response. (In a feedback loop, increased amounts of a substance -- for example, a hormone -- inhibit the release of more of that substance, while decreased amounts of the substance stimulate the release of more of that substance.)

    2. They interact with each other.

    3. They influence other brain systems and functions.

    4. Genetic (inherited) variability affects the responses of both systems. (That is, depending on their genes, different people can respond differently to similar stresses.)

    5. Prolonged or overwhelming responses of these systems can be harmful to an individual.
    Prevention

    How can this medical condition be prevented?
    Everyone—adults, teens, and even children—experiences stress at times.

    Preventing Stress

    You can’t avoid stress, but you can work to avoid the situations that cause you the most stress and anxiety. Here are a few suggestions for preventing stress in the first place.

    Go for a walk.

    Spend time in nature.

    Call a good friend.

    Sweat out tension with a good workout.

    Write in your journal.

    Take a long bath.

    Light scented candles.

    Savor a warm cup of coffee or tea.

    Play with a pet.

    Work in your garden.

    Get a massage.

    Curl up with a good book.

    Listen to music.

    Watch a comedy.

    Set aside relaxation time. Include rest and relaxation in your daily schedule.

    Don’t allow other obligations to encroach. This is your time to take a break from all responsibilities and recharge your batteries.

    Connect with others. Spend time with positive people who enhance your life. A strong support system will buffer you from the negative effects of stress.

    Do something you enjoy every day. Make time for leisure activities that bring you joy, whether it be stargazing, playing the piano, or working on your bike. Keep your sense of humor. The act of laughing helps your body fight stress in a number of ways.

    Exercise regularly. Physical activity plays a key role in reducing and preventing the effects of stress. Make time for at least 30 minutes of exercise, three times per week. Nothing beats aerobic exercise for releasing pent-up stress and tension.

    Eat a healthy diet. Well-nourished bodies are better prepared to cope with stress, so be mindful of what you eat. Start your day right with breakfast, and keep your energy up and your mind clear with balanced, nutritious meals throughout the day.

    Reduce caffeine and sugar. The temporary "highs" caffeine and sugar provide often end in with a crash in mood and energy. By reducing the amount of coffee, soft drinks, chocolate, and sugar snacks in your diet, you’ll feel more relaxed and you’ll sleep better.

    Avoid alcohol, cigarettes, and drugs. Self-medicating with alcohol or drugs may provide an easy escape from stress, but the relief is only temporary. Don’t avoid or mask the issue at hand; deal with problems head on and with a clear mind.

    Get enough sleep. Adequate sleep fuels your mind, as well as your body. Feeling tired will increase your stress because it may cause you to think irrationally.

    Avoid drugs and alcohol. They may seem to be a temporary fix to feel better, but in the long run they can create more problems and add to your stress—instead of take it away.

    Find support. Seek help from a partner, family member, friend, counselor, doctor, or clergyperson. Having a sympathetic, listening ear and sharing about your problems and stress really can lighten the burden.

    Connect socially. After a stressful event, it is easy isolate yourself. Make sure that you are spending time with loved ones. Consider planning fun activities with your partner, children, or friends.

    Take care of yourself.

    Eat a healthy, well-balanced diet

    Exercise regular

    Get plenty of sleep

    Give yourself a break if you feel stressed out—for example, treat yourself to a therapeutic massage

    Stress diary

    Keeping a stress diary for a few weeks is an effective stress management tool as it will help you become more aware of the situations which lead you to become stressed.

    Note down the date, time and place of the stressful episode, and answer the following questions:

    What were you doing? Who were you with? How did you feel emotionally? What were your thoughts? What did you start doing? How did you feel physically? Give the episode a stress rating (0 to 10 where 10 is the most stressed you could ever be).

    Use the diary to:

    Know what triggers your stress. Know how effective you are under pressure. Develop better coping mechanisms. Learn how to relax Relaxation, such as deep breathing, can help to relieve your stress symptoms. It can help you calm down and take a step back from a stressful situation.

    If you feel yourself getting stressed, try to soften those feelings by relaxing your muscles and taking deep breaths. Start by breathing in for three seconds before breathing out for a little longer.

    Continue these deep breathing exercises until you feel calmer and ready to continue what you were doing. It might be better to do something else rather than continue with the stressful task.

    Relaxation techniques may not get rid of the cause of your stress but you will probably feel more able to deal with it once you have released the tension in your body and cleared your thoughts.

    Don't worry if you find it difficult to relax at first. It is a skill that needs to be learned and will improve with practice.

    You can also relieve tension by having some time to yourself, doing whatever you enjoy, such as:

    having a warm bath reading listening to music occupying yourself with a hobby exercising Talk to someone

    Just talking to someone is helpful. Talking can work by either distracting you from your stressful thoughts or releasing some of the built-up tension by discussing it.

    Stress can cloud your judgement and prevent you seeing things clearly. Talking things through with a friend or work colleague can help you find solutions to your stress and put problems into perspective.

    Take control

    Stress can be triggered by a problem that may on the surface seem impossible to solve. Learning how to find solutions to your problems will help you feel more in control thereby lowering your stress.

    One problem-solving technique involves writing down the problem and coming up with as many possible solutions as you can. Decide on the good and bad points of each one and select the best solution.

    Write down each step that you need to do as part of the solution: what will be done, how will it be done, when will it be done, who is involved and where will it take place.

    Food

    Food and drink can have a big impact on your mood and feelings. Sugary snacks and drinks, such as soft drinks, give your body a temporary energy boost followed by a sharp drop in energy. This "sugar crash" can make you feel tired or irritable, and unable to concentrate.

    Eating at regular times and not skipping meals can make a big difference to your ability to deal with stress. This will allow your body to release a steady stream of energy throughout the day, which will improve your concentration and mood.

    A healthy, balanced diet consists of food from the five main food groups:

    protein, such as meat, fish, cheese, tofu and eggs carbohydrates, such as bread, pasta, rice and potatoes dairy, such as cheese, milk and yoghurts fruit and vegetables (aim for at least five portions a day) fats and sugars, such as nuts, avocados and sweet food Drink

    Try to reduce the amount of coffee, tea and cola that you drink. These all contain caffeine, which can drive up stress levels if you have too much.

    Choose caffeine-free varieties or simply opt for water. Try to drink six to eight glasses (1.2 litres) of fluids a day, such as water or fruit juice. Avoid sugary soft drinks.

    Be aware that being under stress can sometimes make you feel tempted to drink more alcohol to relax you. Alcohol, just like smoking and comfort eating, is an unhealthy coping mechanism which will not solve your problems; it will simply give you new ones.

    Exercise

    Exercise will not make your stress disappear, but it will help to take the sting out of your anxiety and help you to take a step back from a stressful situation.

    Exercise is known to:

    release a chemical called serotonin, which makes you feel happier and less stressed improve circulation and prevent conditions such as a stroke and heart attack allow you to take out your frustration and anger in a constructive way Furthermore, exercising regularly can make you better able to cope with stress by lifting your mood, building self-confidence and clearing your mind of any anxious thoughts.

    Aim to do at least 150 minutes (2 hours and 30 minutes) of moderate-intensity aerobic activity (i.e. cycling or fast walking) every week. Examples of activities include walking, swimming and cycling. For it to be beneficial, the exercise should increase your heart rate and leave you feeling warm and slightly out of breath.

    Sleep

    Bad sleep habits leading to lack of sleep can leave you feeling tired, low in energy and irritable, which can all reduce your ability to manage stress.

    Most adults need between six and nine hours of sleep each night. In practice, how much sleep you need will vary from person to person but you should try to adopt a regular sleeping pattern.

    While a lack of sleep can make stress worse, stress can also disrupt sleep. If you are stressed, you may find it difficult to get to sleep or you may wake up a few times during the night.

    Contact your ______ if you are having difficulty sleeping. They may discuss your bedtime routine to see if there are any bad habits contributing your insomnia.

    Your _______ may recommend:

    counselling to change any unhelpful thoughts and behaviours that are contributing to your sleep problems medication to help you sleep. Taking prescribed drugs is only recommended for the short-term treatment of insomnia.

    Find out more about treatments for sleep problems.

    Quit smoking

    Contrary to popular belief, smoking does not help combat stress. In fact, it can make stress worse as well as damage your health.

    Giving up smoking is not easy and, in the short term, may cause you to feel more stressed or annoyed. However, irritability and craving are signs that your body is trying to repair itself.

    Find out more about how to stop smoking.

    Maintain a normal routine

    Stay active. You can take your mind off your problems by giving— helping a neighbor, ________ in the community, even taking the _____ on a long walk. These can be positive ways to channel your feelings.



    Maintain a normal routine. Helping children wake up, go to sleep, and eat meals at regular times provide them a sense of stability. Going to school and participating in typical after-school activities also provide stability and extra support.

    Talk, listen, and encourage expression. Create opportunities to have your children talk, but do not force them. Listen to your child’s thoughts and feelings and share some of yours. After a traumatic event, it is important for children to feel like they can share their feelings and to know that their fears and worries are understandable. Keep these conversations going by asking them how they feel in a week, then in a month, and so on.
    v Watch and listen. Be alert for any change in behavior. Are children sleeping more or less? Are they withdrawing from friends or family? Are they behaving in any way out of the ordinary? Any changes in behavior, even small changes, may be signs that the child is having trouble coming to terms with the event and may support.

    Reassure. Stressful events can challenge a child's sense of physical and emotional safety and security. Take opportunities to reassure your child about his or her safety and well-being and discuss ways that you, the school, and the community are taking steps to keep them safe.

    Connect with others. Make an on-going effort to talk to other parents and your child’s teachers about concerns and ways to help your child cope. You do not have to deal with problems alone-it is often helpful for parents, schools, and health professionals to work together to support and ensuring the well-being of all children in stressful times.

    You can prevent or reduce stress by:
    Planning ahead
    Deciding which tasks need to be done first
    Preparing for stressful events

    Some stress is hard to avoid. You can find ways to manage stress by:
    Noticing when you feel stressed
    Taking time to relax
    Getting active and eating healthy
    Talking to friends and family

    Identify the sources of stress in your life
    Know your Stressors

    Keep a daily journal and record when something causes you undue stress or anxiety. Is it a particular person or place? When do you feel the most “on edge” during the day? When you start to see patterns, you will be able to recognize what increases your stress, and you will be better able to plan ways to avoid it.

    Avoid Controllable Stressors

    If you know that ________ on Monday evenings rattles you because the lines are always so long and everyone’s picked through the best ______ before you get there, change your schedule and _______ another evening. You can change your routine much faster than you can change the number of people who _____ on Mondays with you.

    Set Limits

    It might feel nice to rattle off all the ________ with and you may feel good about filling your calendar with b________ events, but at the end of the day, you may be stretching yourself too thin. Set priorities around the groups you’re most passionate about, and dedicate your time to only those. Learn to say no when you absolutely cannot take on anything else, and don’t look back. You’ll be healthier and happier for it.

    Try Not to Get Overwhelmed

    You have a report due by the end of the day, two memos that need to be written, and an email inbox that’s overflowing. Think you can multitask? Think again. Research suggests we’re not all as capable of doing more than one thing as we think. But where do you start? First, make a list. This helps you see what’s on your plate so you can better recognize what can wait and what needs your attention now. Then number the items and complete them one at a time.

    Involve Other People

    Talk to your __________. Let them know you’re working to reduce the amount of stress you deal with, and ask for help when you need it. Be open to their advice and help. It’s possible they have faced similar situations and have information than can be of benefit to you. And don’t be afraid to share your feelings. Sometimes talking through a problem or a conflict helps you better understand how you can avoid it in the future.

    Be Active

    Something we’re likely to skip when stressed is exercise. However, exercise is good for your physical health—it helps combat the toll your body takes due to stress—as well as your mental health. Regular exercise improves your mood and naturally lowers the symptoms of anxiety and stress. This gives you a much-needed boost of confidence that helps you resist succumbing to stress in the future. Physical activity can also help you sleep better. Aim for 30 minutes of exercise each day.

    Learn how to say “no” – Know your limits and stick to them. Whether in your personal or professional life, taking on more than you can handle is a surefire recipe for stress.

    Avoid people who stress you out – If someone consistently causes stress in your life and you can’t turn the relationship around, limit the amount of time you spend with that person or _______ the relationship entirely. Take control of your environment – If the evening news makes you anxious, turn the TV off. If traffic’s got you tense, take a longer but less-traveled route. If going to the market is an unpleasant chore, do your grocery shopping online.

    Avoid hot-button topics – If you get upset over religion or politics, cross them off your conversation list. If you repeatedly argue about the same subject with the same people, stop bringing it up or excuse yourself when it’s the topic of discussion.

    Pare down your to-do list – Analyze your schedule, responsibilities, and daily tasks. If you’ve got too much on your plate, distinguish between the “shoulds” and the “musts.” Drop tasks that aren’t truly necessary to the bottom of the list or eliminate them entirely.

    Express your feelings instead of bottling them up. If something or someone is bothering you, communicate your concerns in an open and respectful way. If you don’t voice your feelings, resentment will build and the situation will likely remain the same.

    Be willing to compromise. When you ask someone to change their behavior, be willing to do the same. If you both are willing to bend at least a little, you’ll have a good chance of finding a happy middle ground.

    Be more assertive. Don’t take a backseat in your own life. Deal with problems head on, doing your best to anticipate and prevent them. If you’ve got an _______ to study for and your chatty _______ just got home, say up front that you only have five minutes to talk.

    Manage your time better. Poor time management can cause a lot of stress. When you’re stretched too thin and running behind, it’s hard to stay calm and focused. But if you plan ahead and make sure you don’t overextend yourself, you can alter the amount of stress you’re under.

    Reframe problems. Try to view stressful situations from a more positive perspective. Rather than fuming about a traffic jam, look at it as an opportunity to pause and regroup, listen to your favorite radio station, or enjoy some alone time.

    Look at the big picture. Take perspective of the stressful situation. Ask yourself how important it will be in the long run. Will it matter in a month? A year? Is it really worth getting upset over? If the answer is no, focus your time and energy elsewhere.

    Adjust your standards. Perfectionism is a major source of avoidable stress. Stop setting yourself up for failure by demanding perfection. Set reasonable standards for yourself and others, and learn to be okay with “good enough.” Focus on the positive. When stress is getting you down, take a moment to reflect on all the things you appreciate in your life, including your own positive qualities and gifts. This simple strategy can help you keep things in perspective.

    Don’t try to control the uncontrollable. Many things in life are beyond our control— particularly the behavior of other people. Rather than stressing out over them, focus on the things you can control such as the way you choose to react to problems.

    Look for the upside. As the saying goes, “What doesn’t ______ us makes us stronger.” When facing major challenges, try to look at them as opportunities for personal growth. If your own poor choices contributed to a stressful situation, reflect on them and learn from your mistakes.

    Share your feelings. Talk to a trusted friend face to face or make an appointment with a therapist. The simple act of expressing what you’re going through can be very cathartic, even if there’s nothing you can do to alter the stressful situation. Opening up is not a sign of weakness and it won’t make you a _____ to others. In fact, most friends will be flattered that you trust them enough to confide in them, and it will only strengthen your bond. Learn to forgive. Accept the fact that we live in an imperfect world and that people make mistakes. Let go of anger and resentments. Free yourself from negative energy by forgiving and moving on.

    Stress prevention and management should be addressed in two critical contexts: the organization and the individual. Adopting a preventive perspective allows both workers and organizations to anticipate stressors and shape responses, rather than simply reacting to a crisis when it occurs. Suggestions for organizational and individual stress prevention and management approaches are presented below.

    Organizational Approaches for Stress Prevention and Management

    1. Provide effective management structure and leadership. Elements include: Clear chain of command and reporting relationships. Available and accessible supervisors. Disaster orientation for all workers. Shifts of no longer than 12 hours, followed by 12 hours off. Briefi ngs at the beginning of shifts as workers enter the operation. Shifts should overlap so that outgoing workers brief incoming workers. • • • • • Necessary supplies (e.g., paper, forms, pens, educational materials). Communication tools (e.g., cell phones, radios,).

    2. Define a clear purpose and goals.

    3. Define clear intervention goals and strategies appropriate to assignment setting.

    4. Define roles by function.

    5. Orient and train staff with written role descriptions for each assignment setting. When setting is under the ________ of another agency, inform workers of each agency’s role, contact people, and expectations.

    6. Nurture team support.

    7. Create a buddy system to support and monitor stress reactions. Promote a positive atmosphere of support and tolerance with frequent praise.

    8. Develop a plan for stress management. For example: Assess workers’ functioning regularly.

    Rotate workers between low-, mid-, and high-stress tasks. Encourage breaks and time away from assignment.

    Educate about signs and symptoms of worker stress and coping strategies. Provide individual and group defusing and debriefi ng. Develop an exit plan for workers leaving the operation, including a debriefi ng, reentry information, opportunity to critique, and formal recognition for service.

    Individual Approaches for Stress Prevention and Management

    1. Manage workload.

    Set priority levels for tasks with a realistic work plan. Delegate existing workloads so workers are not attempting disaster response in addition to their usual jobs.

    2. Balance lifestyle.

    Get physical exercise and stretch muscles when possible. Eat nutritiously and avoid excessive junk food, caffeine, alcohol, or tobacco. Get adequate sleep and rest, especially on longer assignments. Maintain contact and connection with primary social supports.

    3. Apply stress reduction techniques.

    Reduce physical tension by such activities as taking deep breaths, meditating, and walking mindfully. Use time off for exercise, reading, listening to music, taking a bath, talking to family, or getting a special meal. Talk about emotions and reactions with coworkers during appropriate times.

    4. Practice self-awareness.

    Learn to recognize and heed early warning signs for stress reactions. Accept that you may need help to assess problematic stress reactions. Avoid overly identifying with survivors’/victims’ grief and trauma, which may interfere with discussing painful material. Understand differences between professional helping relationships and friendships.

    Examine personal prejudices and cultural stereotypes. Be mindful that vicarious traumatization or compassion fatigue may develop. Recognize when a personal disaster experience or loss interferes with effectiveness.

    Normal Reactions to a Disaster Event

    No one who responds to a mass casualty event is untouched by it. Profound sadness, grief, and anger are normal reactions to an abnormal event. You may not want to leave the scene until the work is fi nished. You will likely try to override stress and fatigue with dedication and commitment.

    You may deny the need for rest and recovery time.

    Ways to Help Manage Your Stress

    Limit on-duty work hours to no more than 12 hours per day.

    Rotate work from high stress to lower stress functions. Rotate work from the scene to routine assignments, as practicable.

    Use counseling assistance programs available through your agency.

    Drink plenty of water, and eat healthy snacks like fresh fruit, whole grain breads, and other energy foods.

    Take frequent, brief breaks from the scene as practicable.

    Talk about your emotions to process what you have seen and done.

    Stay in touch with your family and friends. Participate in memorials, rituals, and use of symbols as a way to express feelings.

    Pair up with another responder so that you may monitor one another’s stress.
      Conversation Questions Stress
      What can we do to protect ourselves against stress and therefore enhance our prospects for successful coping?
      Conflict resolution
    Risk factors
      Who is most vulnerable to stress?
      What is the healthy response to stress?
      How does the response to stress work?
      What is the role of the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis (grouping) in stress?
      What is the role of the locus coeruleus in stress?
      How do the connections in the brain work in stress?
      What do we know about using (activating) and overusing our internal systems that respond to stress?
      What are the effects of stress on medical and psychological conditions?
      Conclusions about the effects of stress
      What's in the future for stress?
      Stress At A Glance
      Diet for Stress Management Slideshow Diet for Stress Management Slideshow
      Take the Stress Quiz! Take the Stress Quiz!
      Tips for Exercise, Diet and Stress Reduction Slideshow Tips for Exercise, Diet and Stress Reduction Slideshow
      Patient Discussions: Stress - Management
      Patient Discussions: Stress - Physical Symptoms
    Research
      What research is being done on this issue?
      How can I help?
      How can you help?
    Relevant anatomy, physiology, biochemistry
      What human anatomy should one know relevant to this medical condition?
      What human physiology should one know relevant to this medical condition?
      What human biochemistry should one know relevant to this medical condition?
      What human microbiology should one know relevant to this medical condition?
      Hypothalamus
      Hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis
      What are stress hormones?
      What is the role of the locus coeruleus in stress?

      The locus coeruleus has many connections to other parts of the brain, particularly areas that bring in and process sensory information (information from sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch). The locus coeruleus secretes norepinephrine and stimulates other brain centers to do the same. It is like the pacemaker (meaning it controls the tempo) of the brain. Thus, it increases arousal (heightened awareness, alertness) and vigilance (watchfulness, carefulness), and adjusts (modulates) the action of the autonomic nervous system, which includes the SNS. The autonomic nervous system regulates blood flow, heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing (respiration). It can also temporarily shut down the gastrointestinal (GI) and sexual systems until the crisis is over. These initial reactions, to get our blood flowing, heart pumping, and muscles energized, occur very quickly and automatically.

      How do the connections in the brain work in stress?

      The HPA axis and the locus coeruleus systems are linked through the hypothalamus and an area of the brain known as the limbic system. The limbic system is the control area for emotion and the processing area for memory. These linkages are critical. For example, if you see the bushes rustling, your locus coeruleus immediately starts things (the stress response) rolling. However, when you see that it is not a mountain lion but a golden retriever in the bushes, your memory of the tameness of the dog will turn off the stress response. Similarly, if a person is nervous before a public-speaking engagement and the first minute or two goes well, this happy feeling will turn down the activity of the locus coeruleus. These internal adjustments are why experienced public speakers often start off with a joke. It's as much to calm themselves (if the joke goes well) as it is to entertain you.

      The connections also include the endogenous (within the body) opiate (opium-like) system and the reward (dopamine) system. Thereby, during stress, pain is reduced and an extremely happy feeling (euphoria) may result. These connections partially account for "runner's high" and have a great deal to do with why we like roller coasters and scary movies.

      Here's how the connections work. The limbic system performs an emotional analysis and memory review of the information provided by the senses. Then, the multiplicity of connections allows us to determine whether the current stress is

      one that has been mastered in the past and successfully adapted to,

      not a threat at all, or

      a clear and present danger.

      What is the role of the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis (grouping) in stress?

      The HPA axis is a grouping of responses to stress by the brain and the pituitary and adrenal glands. First, the hypothalamus (a central part of the brain) releases a compound called corticotrophin releasing factor (CRF), which was discovered in 1981. The CRF then travels to the pituitary gland, where it triggers the release of a hormone, adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH). ACTH is released into the bloodstream and causes the cortex of the adrenal gland to release the stress hormones, particularly cortisol, which is a corticosteroid hormone. Cortisol increases the availability of the body's fuel supply (carbohydrate, fat, and glucose), which is needed to respond to stress. However, if cortisol levels remain elevated for too long, then muscle breaks down, there is a decreased inflammatory response, and suppression of the immune (defense) system occurs.

      Because they suppress the immune system, corticosteroids in measured doses are used to treat many illnesses that are characterized by inflammation or an overactive immune system, such as asthma and inflammatory bowel disease. For the same reason, they are used to help reduce the chances that our body will immunologically reject a transplanted organ. Corticosteroids also can cause fluid retention and high blood pressure. Therefore, it is critical that the response to corticosteroids be carefully controlled (modulated). This control usually is accomplished by a feedback mechanism in which increased cortisol levels feeding back to the hypothalamus and pituitary turn off production of ACTH. In addition, extremely high levels of cortisol can cause mental changes, including depression and psychosis, which disappear when the levels return to normal.
      What is the difference between stress, and stressors?
      A stressor can be any type of event or experience in life; be it physical, chemical, mental, emotional, spiritual, or any combination thereof. When your body perceives a stressor as a threat to safety or wellbeing, it innately alters its structure and functions to give you the best chance to deal with it.
    Stress Quiz
    Stress and Personality

    Type A Personality Traits

    Must get things finished
    Never late for appointments
    Excessively competitive
    Can't listen to conversations, interrupt, finish others sentences
    Always in a hurry
    Do not like to wait
    Very busy at full speed
    Trying to do more than one thing at a time
    Want everything to be perfect
    Pressurised speech
    Do everything fast
    Hold feelings in
    Not satisfied with work/life
    Few social activities/interests
    If in employment, will often take work home

    Type B Personality Traits

    Do not mind leaving things unfinished for a while
    Calm and unhurried about appointments
    Not excessively competitive
    Can listen and let the other person finish speaking
    Never in a hurry even when busy
    Can wait calmly
    Easy going
    Can take one thing at a time
    Do not mind things not quite perfect
    Slow and deliberate speech
    Do things slowly
    Can express feelings
    Quite satisfied with work/life
    Many social activities/interests
    If in employment, will limit working to work hours
    Stress Self Test
    Stress symptoms

    When you are feeling stressed, you will be affected both emotionally and physically. While everyone reacts differently, here are some common stress symptoms:

    Emotional symptoms

    •Anger or snappiness - feeling easily agitated and frustrated with those around you.

    •Crying - feeling overwhelmed, teary or over-emotional. •Anxiety - feeling anxious for no particular reason or feeling anxious about every-day things.

    •Low self-esteem - feeling low, unattractive or unsatisfied.

    •Avoiding others - wanting to be alone and avoiding social situations.

    Physical symptoms

    Fatigue.

    Headaches.

    Back or neck problems.

    Tight muscles.

    Cold or sweaty hands.

    Stomach distress.

    More colds and infections.

    Rapid breathing.

    Pounding heart.

    Trembling.

    Dry mouth.

    Using unhealthy coping methods such as smoking, drinking and drug taking - stress often makes us seek comfort in unhealthy ways.

    Sleeplessness - stress can make our minds race and can make switching off at night near on impossible(Sleep disturbances).

    Digestive problems - our body's fight-or-flight reaction can cause our digestive systems to slow down or even inflame, leading to problems such as constipation or diarrhoea.

    Dizziness and sweating - this occurs when chemicals are released during the body's fight-or-flight reaction.

    Chest pains or palpitations - stress may aggravate heart conditions or provoke palpitations as the heart beats faster when under stress.

    Warning Signs of Emotional Stress: When to See Your Doctor

    Signs of Stress

    Signs of stress include:

    * Apathy, lack of energy
    * Difficulty making decisions
    * Difficulty "keeping track" of things
    * Feeling on edge
    * A change in eating habits
    * Sleeping more than usual or difficulty getting to sleep
    * Being more emotional
    * Using alcohol or drugs to relieve or forget stress

    Symptoms of stress

    Symptoms of stress include:

    * Chronic back pain
    * Tension headaches
    * Neck pain
    * Gastrointestinal problems (pain, diarrhea)
    * Palpitations

    When to seek help

    Seek assistance if you:

    * Experience a marked decline in work/school performance
    * Have excess anxiety
    * Misuse alcohol or drugs
    * Are unable to cope with demands of daily life
    * Have irrational fears
    * Have an obsessive preoccupation with food and fear of becoming obese with no relationship to actual body weight
    * Experience significant change in sleeping or eating habits
    * Have persistent physical ailments and complaints
    * Have suicidal thoughts or urge to hurt others
    * Engage in self-mutilation, self-destructive or dangerous behavior
    * Have a sustained withdrawn mood or behavior

    Where to get help

    * Family physician
    o He or she can help determine if your stress is due to an anxiety disorder, a medical condition, or both
    o He or she can help refer you to a mental health professional
    * If you feel your situation is an emergency, call a crisis hotline, or go to your nearest emergency room

    How can women manage stress?

    You manage stress by learning to cope with it, not by avoiding it. Women who undergo periods of intense stress need to make sure they have sufficient recovery periods along the way to help replenish lost energy. During high stress periods, build in time for self-care.

    Take a wellness approach to life. This can be achieved through balancing and integrating different parts of life. Recognizing the connection between mind, body and emotions can also help women manage stress and give them healthy control over their lives. Women need to recognize their own unique makeup and tailor a stress management program with healthy coping skills. Here are some examples:

    * Physical—regular exercise, relaxation, yoga, healthy eating, leisure time, adequate sleep

    * Emotional—know/express emotions, positive emotions, healthy self-esteem

    * Mental—positive outlook, realistic thinking, resilience attitude, creativity

    * Occupational—prioritize, doable goals, home-work balance, limit setting

    * Social—loving relationships, healthy boundaries, attentive listening

    * Spiritual—meaning/purpose, gratitude, present-moment focus, living life fully

    How can women develop well-being and balance?

    * Confront stress—Face and manage stress rather than hid it with unhealthy coping.

    * Face change—Accept change as a challenge and opportunity, not a threat.

    * Focus on the present—Stay in the present. It doesn’t help to worry about the future.

    * Listen to your mind—Examine beliefs and how they influence life.

    * Integrate love, work, and play—Learn how to live fully in each area.

    * Practice acceptance—Accept the things that cannot be changed and change the things you can.

    * Accept yourself—Honor and love your inner self.

    * Seek professional help—Seek professional help in managing difficult stress.
Types
    What are the types of this medical condition?
    Acute stress
    Episodic Acute Stress
    Chronic stress
    How is chronic stress diagnosed?
    What is acute stress?
    What is acute stress disorder?
    What is chronic stress?
    What is the difference between acute and chronic stress?
    What is the difference between negative and healthy stress?
    Good Stress / Bad Stress
    What is Good Stress?
    What is Bad Stress?
    Daily Hassles
    Internal Stressors
    Physical Stressors
    Psychological Stressors
    Environmental Stressors
    Family Stressors
    Parental Stress
    Social Stressors
Stress:
I have done considerable research on this topic.
I have elaborated this topic in 50 different questions and answers.

What are suggestions from me to you?
How can the goals be accomplished?

You need to do research.
I need to do research.
You need to make suggestions after your research.
I need to make suggestions after my research.

In the future, if you would like to discuss any issues, e-mail, call, fax, or write a postal mail.

What is wrong with American medical doctors?
They are not able to reach a correct diagnosis and treatment. They are not able to answer relevant questions.
They do not get involved in annual health care assessment.

How does my body react to stress response?
What can I eat to lower my stress level?
What is contraction band necrosis?
Why do I get sick when I'm stressed?
When does stress become distress?
What is acute stress disorder?
Life Stressors
Stress (Life Stressors)

Does the individual have any of this?
Stress.
Intentional enforced harms from others.

If yes, fix these issues immediately.

How do you know if the individual has stress, intentional enforced harms, or both?
Ask questions relevant to stress and intentional enforced harms.
Verify the findings with questions relevant to stress and questions relevant to intentional enforced harms.

Why should every state have stress counseling resources?
At any point, an individual can have stress.

What will happen if stress on an individual is ignored?
Ignoring stress can cause an acute stress reaction.
Various complications of stress can occur.

Why is knowledge about stress essential for doctors?
Multi-axial diagnosis
Axis IV: Psychosocial stressors are an essential component of multi-axial diagnosis.
Within stressors, there can be intentional enforced harms and human rights violations.

Stress has more than 180 causes.
Some of the causes of stress are intentional enforced harms and human rights violations.
Not all causes of stress are intentional enforced harms or human rights violations.
Intentional enforced harms can be civil and criminal issues.
Basic human rights violations are criminal issues.

What are other names of stress?
Life stressors.
Human stress.

What does the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM5) reveal about these topics: stress, intentional enforced harms, and human rights violations?
An answer from the American Psychiatric Association is awaited.

How is this resource — www.qureshiuniversity.com/psychiatryworld.html – better than resources from the American Psychiatric Association?
The resource www.qureshiuniversity.com/psychiatryworld.html is updated as soon as new verified research findings are available.

Reading about stress will decrease stress.
Discussing stress will decrease stress.
In case of intentional enforced harms or human rights violations, fix the underlying cause immediately.

What will happen to lab parameters of a normal human being subjected to repeated stress and harmful conditions?
How do stress and harm affect adrenaline?
How does adrenaline affect glucose, hematocrit, osmolality, and other metabolisms?


Here are further guidelines.

What are some of the worst symptoms causes by extreme stress?
•irritability (29%)
•changes in sleep patterns (29%)
•inability to relax (28%)
•changes in eating patterns (18%)
•inability to concentrate (17%)
•anxiety or depression (16%)
•physical illness (8%)
•memory loss (8%)
•substance misuse, drink, smoking, drugs (5%)

Some of the Damaging Effects of Stress

Cortisol can shrink the Thymus Gland by 50% in 24 hours.

High Cholesterol levels are often talked about as being a health risk. These can increase by 40% within seconds from fear.

Many studies have demonstrated the link between anxiety and tension and increased risk of coronary artery disease. One American study followed several hundred people over twelve years.

Those individuals with high levels of stress were twice as likely to die than those averagely stressed. Even when other risk factors, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, old age and smoking were taken into consideration.

Another study had _______ couples complete questionaires recording their stresses and hassles. The days preceding a respiratory infection were shown to include markedly higher levels of stress and unpleasant events than usual and a decline in pleasant events.

A somewhat cruel experiment in the early 70's adds strength to the link between stress and immune function. Researchers exposed Volunteers to a bacteria that caused a plague type disease. Those who were most stressed had the most severe fevers.

You can think of the stress response's effect on your body as the cost of war is to a nation. The stress response is essentially making the body's number one priority dealing with the imminent threat. Evolutionarily, this response kept us alive in the face of danger. But as a prolonged state it stagnates and saps a body's health and wellbeing, much as a war does to a _______.

A _______ war _____ in terms of resources. The Military are redeployed and the two sides posture, but quickly come to their senses. The day to day living at home is not really disrupted and the economy, the social structure and the sense of well-being of it's Citizens is barely affected.

In terms of the body's relationship to stress, this would be like hearing a noise downstairs while everyone is asleep and coming downstairs to find out it was a false alarm. Or making a parachute jump. It activates the stress response to prepare you, but you can cover the cost without affecting your health.

However, if the war is bloody and costly, you have to start conscripting more soldiers. You have to cut expenditure from all other areas to pay for it. The Second World War provides a good example. Almost all fit and able young men were taken from their homes and families. Factories had to stop their usual activities and instead produce ammunition. Food was rationed and almost all energies and effort were focused on supporting the war effort.

So almost all the countries resources are taken to fund the continued fight. Children are deprived of Fathers. The Economy grinds to a halt. All progress and innovation that does not work towards fighting is stifled.

In our analogy this is what longer term stress does to the body. The body's ready supply of energy can only last for a while. If the need to remain on alert is still perceived to be necessary. Then the body has to break down bodily tissue to make more energy available. Some of this is from the body's fat stores, but more costly is the breaking down of muscle tissue, which apart from weakening the body, lowers the metabolic rate.

Then just as the factories are shut to normal operations during war time. The body's digestive system shuts down to normal duties as energy is diverted to the major limbs in readiness for action.

This leads to symptoms such as diarhoea and constipation. However there are longer term effects. Because the digestive system isn't working properly, your body is not breaking down the food you eat as it should. Therefore you are not gaining all the vitamins that are available. And as the country is held back from innovation and social progress, so too is your body held back from healthy maintenance.

Prolonged stress depletes the body's resources much like prolonged war depletes a country's resources. Your body becomes much weaker than it could have otherwise been.

In the nineteenth century we predominantly died of infectious diseases. Once we understood the nature of these and improved hygiene we made a large leap in our lifespans. Today ¾ of deaths are from either degenerative diseases or accidents. If we can prevent the effects of stress, we slow down the degeneration of our bodies and so make another increase in both the quantity and quality of our life span.

How can you handle stress?
What is a healthy reaction to stress caused by life changes?

Stress is a natural side effect of life. When things change, as they always will, it takes us a little time to reorganise our thoughts and emotions.

There is nothing unhealthy about feeling stressed for short periods. Where stress becomes extended into a long term state though is when it becomes unhealthy and starts to damage us. Typically what happens is that people hold onto old goals, thoughts and ways of reacting and in the context of a new reality, this brings them stress.

A healthy reaction to stress is to adapt our thoughts and feelings to the constantly changing reality of life.

Stress is a natural side effect of life. When things change, as they always will, it takes us a little time to reorganise our thoughts and emotions.

There is nothing unhealthy about feeling stressed for short periods. Where stress becomes extended into a long term state though is when it becomes unhealthy and starts to damage us.

Typically what happens is that people hold onto old goals, thoughts and ways of reacting and in the context of a new reality, this brings them stress.

A healthy reaction to stress is to adapt our thoughts and feelings to the constantly changing reality of life.

What is a healthy reaction to stress caused by life changes?
What is a good way to get rid of stress?

You have to list every thought taking space in your head, then resolve each issue, step by step. By resolve, I mean make a decision. Do this, don't do it, do it later or whatever.

It's basically about making a decision where you stand on each issue. Once you've made your decision, your mind doesn't have to hold the thought and so you resolve the stress.

How do you cope with huge emotional stress?
There are different aspects to coping with stress. You can act to relieve it. And you've already got some good answers to that. But over the longer term you want to work to reduce or eliminate it.

Stress happens when the events of life show you that what you thought was true, really isn't.

Sometimes this might be that you thought someone was more honest that they actually turned out to be or something was going to happen and it didn't.

To overcome the stress you have to update your view of the world so that the world can be as it is without causing you the pain that it currently is.

Usually people fight against this and justify why things should be better or fairer. But the fact is, you can either be right or happy. You get to choose.

Stress Screener

Do you have a feeling that stress may be affecting your health?
Not really. I'm just taking this test for fun.
Possibly. I'm not sure, but I wouldn't be shocked if it were true.
Yes. In fact, I'd be surprised if stress WEREN'T affecting my health.

Do you find yourself sweating excessively when you're not exercising?
No.
Sometimes, when I'm particularly stressed, but not often.
Yes, it happens fairly regularly.

Do you ever have trouble sleeping?
Rarely or never.
Sometimes I'll have trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or getting quality sleep.
Yes, I pretty often have trouble with sleep quality, or with falling and staying asleep.

Are you experiencing any digestive problems, such as indigestion, Irritable bowel syndrome, or ulcers?
No.
I get the occasional stress-related stomach ache, but nothing too regular.
Yes, I'm experiencing pretty regular digestive problems.

Are you suffering from burnout, anxiety disorders or depression?
No.
I don’t know.
Yes.

Are you taking care of yourself?
Yes, I take good care of my body and soul.
I don't have as much time for self care as I'd like, but I'm doing okay.
No, I rarely take care of myself.

Do you have a supportive social network, and take time for relationships in your life?
Yes. My friends and family help a lot with stress.
Somewhat. I have a few close relationships and can talk to people if something's really bothering me, but don't have as much time for relationships as I'd like.
No, I have few close friends or supportive family ties, or I don't have time to devote to the people I could be close with.

Are you getting regular exercise?
Yes. I lead an active lifestyle and exercise at least three times per week.
Sort of. I get some exercise throughout the day, or I go to the gym a couple times a week.
No. I live a sedentary lifestyle and don't go to the gym regularly.

Do you find yourself smoking and/or drinking to excess as a way to deal with stress?
No.
I do one of those things, but it's not a big problem for me.
Yes, and to be honest, I know it can't be good for me.

Do you often find yourself with tension headaches?
No. I've had them before, but not often.
Sort of. I get them once a month or so.
Yes, I struggle with them regularly.

Are you having trouble maintaining a healthy weight? Or, are you carrying excessive abdominal fat?
No, I'm within 10 pounds of my 'ideal' weight.
To a degree. I struggle with diet like many people, but it's not too much of a problem.
Yes: I've put on much more weight than I'm comfortable with / I can't keep weight on / My problem area is my abdomen.

Are you easily irritated lately?
No, I'm pretty even-tempered. It takes quite a bit to get me flustered.
Somewhat. I find I have less patience than I'd like, but it's not a problem in my life.
Yes. I find myself snapping at people out of frustration, or having a low threshold for dealing with annoyances.

. How often have you missed _______ in the last year due to actual illness? *
Maybe once.
Two to three times.
Four times or more.

Do you often feel fatigued at the end of a day?
Not too much. I'm ready for sleep at night, but I do have energy in the evenings.
Somewhat. I come home and need to rest for a while before I can do activities in the evenings.
Yes. In fact, I'm often fatigued by the MIDDLE of the day.

How much stress have you experienced in your life recently? (Choose one answer)
Score = 0 None
Score = 1 Mild
Score = 2 Moderate
Score = 3 Severe

How often do you neglect your own needs because you are taking care of others? (Choose one answer)

Score = 0 Rarely
Score = 1 Occasionally
Score = 2 Frequently
Score = 3 Nearly Always

Over the last two weeks, how often have you been bothered by the following problems? (For each row, choose the one box that applies best to you)
A.Feeling nervous, anxious or on edge.
B.Not being able to stop or control worrying.
C.Feeling down, depressed or hopeless.
D.Little interest or pleasure in doing things.

In the past month, how much have you been bothered by repeated, disturbing memories, thoughts, images or dreams of a stressful experience? (Choose one answer)

Score = 0 Not at All
Score = 1 A little Bit
Score = 2 Moderately
Score = 3 Quite a Bit
Score = 4 Extremely

In the past month, how much have you been bothered by feeling very upset when something reminded you of a stressful experience? (Choose one answer)

Score = 0 Not at All
Score = 1 A little Bit
Score = 2 Moderately
Score = 3 Quite a Bit
Score = 4 Extremely

Make a list of every stress in your life. Keep the list with you and add to it as new ideas come up. Then, see if you can reduce the stress from some of the listed items.

If possible, take several hours each week for self-indulgence to put yourself on the list of people for whom you care.

Has your mood become negative, hostile, or depressed?

Do you have difficulty sleeping?
v Are you defensive or touchy?

Are your relationships suffering?

Have you made more mistakes or bad decisions lately?
v Have you lost interest in normally enjoyable activities?

Are you using alcohol or other drugs?

Do you seem to have little energy?

Do you worry a lot? Are you nervous much of the time?
v Have you been undereating or overeating?

Have you had an increase in headaches or back pains?

Are you behaving unlike yourself?

Stressors can be good or bad.

Arguments with children
Alcohol misuse
Arguments
Addition to family

Bereavement
Bureaucracy/red tape
Boredom
Being fired at work
Beginning or ceasing formal schooling
Business readjustment
Beliefs
Birth of a baby (Normal)
Birth of a baby (Conspiracy)
Birth of a grandchild

Conspiracy
Change in living conditions
Change in resources
Change in number of arguments with spouse
Change to a different line of work
Change in eating habits
Changes in residence
Changing to a new school
Change in number of family gatherings
Career change
Change in eating habits
Change in number of marital arguments
Change in work responsibilities
Change in work hours, conditions
Change in mosque, church activities
Change in social activities
Change in recreational habits
Change in residence
Change in family member’s health
Change in schools
Change in sleeping habits
Change in the health/behavior of a family member
Change in nature of work
Children leaving home
Caring for a chronically ill relative
Commuting
Conflicts with colleagues
Car breakdown
Chronic pain
Conflict/Conflicts

Dispute/Disputes
Death of close friend
Damp conditions
Drug misuse
Difficult neighbours
Death of close family member
Divorce(Relevant to type of relationship)
Detention in jail or other institution
Death of spouse
Death of close family member
Delegation problems
Difficult relationship with children
Difficult relationship with parents
Distressed relationships
Excess noise
Excessive self criticism
Excessive worrying
Excess pessimism
Excess anger
Excess cold
Expectations
Excessive Exercise
Excess/to little exercise
Excess heat
Excess caffeine

Fear of crime
Food, housing problems
Fired from job
Family member left home

Gaining a new family member(ie.,birth,adoption)
Gossip
Giving talks/presentations

Health worries

Inconsiderate people
Illness
Increased care for elderly or ill person
Injury

Jail term
Job dissatisfaction

Lack of sleep
Loneliness
Locus of control
Low assertion
Low self esteem
Lifecycle Disruption
Lack of relaxation
Loneliness
Low self esteem
Late hours
Low levels of assertion
Living in an urban area
Low social support

Major change in number of family get-togethers
Major change in sleeping habits (a lot more or a lot less than usual)
Major change in social activities (________)
Major change in usual type and/or amount of recreation
Major change in mosque, church or temple activity (i.e.. a lot more or less than usual)
Major changes in working hours or conditions
Major change in living condition
Major change in responsibilities at work
Misplacing keys
Marital reconciliation
Marriage (Describe)
Marital separation
Major business readjustment
Marital reconciliation with mate
Marriage(Describe)
Marital Separation from mate
Meal Preparation
Major house renovation
Made redundant

Nutritional Deficiencies
Noise Pollution
Negative self talk

Older adult moving in
Office Politics

Personal injury or illness
People pleasing
Perfectionism
Poor diet
Perception
Perfectionism
Pregnancy
Personal injury or illness
Pollution
Problems with children People pleasing
Personality
Pollution
Poor support/supervision
Pain
Poor Diet
Poor housing
Partner with health problems
Partner with alcohol/drug problems
Problem neighbours
Problems with relatives
Problems with friends/neighbours
Pet-related problems

Retirement from work
Repeated conspiracies
Revision of personal habits (dress manners, associations, quitting smoking)
Role ambiguity
Relationship difficulties
Rude, aggressive, unhelpful people
Relatives
Rigid thinking style
Racial harassment
Racism And Discrimination

Separation from loved one
Sleep Deprivation
Surgical operation experienced by family member or relative
Surgical operation on yourself
Spouse stressor
    An unaffectionate spouse
    Unforgiving attitude of a spouse
    Lack of proper communication between spouses
    Unable to find quality time for each other
    Extramarital relationships
    Step children
    Dealing with in-laws
    Repeated conpiracies (See conspiracies in detail)
Son or daughter leaving home
Spouse begins or ceases working
Starting or finishing school
Sexual Difficulties
Sleep Problems
Smoking
Surgery

Temperature Extremes
Toxic Exposures
Traumas
(mental/emotional/physical)
Travel
Trouble with in-laws
Trouble with boss
Taking on a _________ (car,etc.,)
Traffic jams
Time pressures
Trouble with boss
Threat of redundancy

Unrealistic beliefs
Understaffing
Unrealistic expectations

Victim of crime

Waiting
Workaholic
Work-related problems
    * long hours
    * heavy workload and/or tight deadlines
    * organisational change
    * lack of __________
    * lack of clear direction at work
    * lack of autonomy
    * boring work
    * lack of proper resources, equipment or training
    * poor working conditions
    * few promotional opportunities
    * harassment and/or discrimination
    * conflict with colleagues or supervisors
    * traumatic incidents, such as workplace accidents

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Life Stressors
Life stressors screening
Is stress a medical diagnosis?
Yes, it is.

Do you have stress?
If you are over-stressed, your mind and body will give you warning signs. Take this simple test to see if you have symptoms of too much stress:

1.Do you feel like you are not yourself?
2.Do you feel overwhelmed?
3.Do you feel unable to cope with the workload that you are usually able to handle?
4.Do you often feel anxious, angry, irritable or tense?
5.Do you get headaches or stiffness/tension in your muscles, jaw or back?
6.Do you feel unable to concentrate or to remember things as well?
7.Do you frequently have upset stomach, skin rashes, racing heartbeat, or sweaty palms?
8.Are you more tired or have a lower energy level than usual?
9.Do you lack interest in things that normally used to interest you?
10.Do you have trouble sleeping?
11.Are you using alcohol or drugs to escape problems you may have?
If you answered yes to more than one of these questions, you may be feeling signs of stress overload. When you have stress overload, you may become forgetful or have difficulty concentrating. The quality of your work may decline and you may feel alone or isolated from the people around you.

Stress:
I have done considerable research on this topic.
I have elaborated this topic in 50 different questions and answers.
What do you know about stress?
Are you experiencing any life stressors?
What life stressors are you experiencing?
What life stressors can a human being experience?
What types of stressors have you faced up to now?
What types of stressors do you think others have faced?
How many life stressors do you know?
How have you managed each life stressor at various points?

Do you feel upset about anything?
If yes, you are having stress.

Does stress affect your everyday life and relationships with people?
Is this a daily, weekly, monthly, yearly or long-term stressor?
Is this a mild, moderate, severe, extreme, or catastrophic stressor?

Do you feel like there aren't enough hours in the day?
Do you feel like everything around you moves too slow?
Do your days seem long and boring?
When you relax do you feel like you should be doing something?
When you relax do you think about work or problems?
Is it a struggle to go to work each morning?
Ever have difficulty sleeping?
Do you feel like people take advantage of you?
Do you feel like everything around you moves too fast?
If you are doing something important do you miss meals?
Did you know that 90% of doctor visits are for stress related symptoms?
What is stress anyway? Do you know?
Do you find yourself becoming easily confused?
Have you lost your physical fitness?
Is it common for you to lose your temper?
Are you drinking too much alcohol?
Do you find yourself finishing other peoples sentences?
Do you get frequent aches and pains in the neck and shoulders?
Are you easily depressed?
Do you feel like something is missing in your life?
Do you bite your nails?
Do you sometimes feel unhappy even when your life is ok?
Do you sometimes feel like you'd like to hit someone?
Do you get blinding headaches for no apparent reason?
Do you get angry frequently?
Is it sometimes difficult to make decisions?
Are avoiding contact with people as much as possible?
Is it difficult to make and keep friends?
Are you suffering from frequent indigestion?
Are you finding that you are breathing fast?
Are getting coughs, colds and other minor infections?
Do you have dreams that you know will never come true?
Do you have sexual problems that you never used to have?
Are you secretive?
Are your muscles frequently feeling tight and tense?
Do you wake up from sleep and still feel tired?
Are you putting things off until the last possible moment?
Did you know that the emotional and physical responses you have to stress are set in motion by a series of chemical releases and reactions?

What do you know about various life stressors?
What should you know about various life stressors?
How do you screen a person for past, present, and future life stressors in his or her life?

Do you have any past or acquired harms/stressors?
Do you have any stressors at this point?
Do you have any concerns or stressors relevant to the future?
What are the details of your past stressors or acquired harms, existing stressors, and future stressors?
What best describes past, present, and future life stressors in your life?

How should you screen a person for past, present, or future life stressors in his or her life?
You will learn the answer to this question later.
You need to first learn answers to basic questions relevant to the topic.

Life stressors can be past, present, or future life stressors.

A competent counselor can be helpful.
An incompetent counselor can be harmful.
Counseling is helpful in stress management under supervision of a competent medical doctor.
Because there are so many stressors, one counseling session is not enough.
A medical doctor can do counseling.
What are examples of past, present, and future life stressors?
Past stressors or acquired harms.
Existing stressors.
Future stressors.

Past stressors or acquired harms.

What best describes your situation?
Did you face any of the following in the past year?
Did you face any of the following in the past 10 years?
Did you face any of the following from the time of your birth or from awareness of this world unto now?
Did you experience any one of these that has troubled you since the day you were born?
Did you face any of the following in the past 30 years?

___ Yes ___ No Assault
___ Yes ___ No Hitting
___ Yes ___ No Kicking
___ Yes ___ No Biting
___ Yes ___ No Shoving
___ Yes ___ No Restraining
___ Yes ___ No Slapping
___ Yes ___ No Throwing objects
___ Yes ___ No Stalking
___ Yes ___ No Punching
___ Yes ___ No Choking
___ Yes ___ No Pushing
___ Yes ___ No Burning
___ Yes ___ No Being a victim denied medical care
___ Yes ___ No Sleep deprivation
___ Yes ___ No Being a victim forced into drug/alcohol use
___ Yes ___ No Being restrained from calling or communicating with a brother, sister, father, or mother.
___ Yes ___ No Being restrained from calling or communicating with a specific person. Who did you try to call or communicate with? Who tried to restrain you?
___ Yes ___ No Being pointed at with a sharp object, gun, weapon, utensil, or other object with intent to harm or intimidate.
___ Yes ___ No Suffering any word or gesture that inflicted intentional emotional distress.
___ Yes ___ No Any inappropriate touch by others that made you feel bad.
___ Yes ___ No Any situation that made you feel bad.
___ Yes ___ No Other types of contact or manipulation that resulted in physical or psychological injury/harms.
___ Yes ___ No Rape, forced sexual activity, intimidated, tricked, or drugged to have sex.
___ Yes ___ No Maliciously impregnated.
___ Yes ___ No Intimidated.
___ Yes ___ No Being hit with an object.
___ Yes ___ No Being forced to persuade a victim to commit activities uncomfortable or distressful.
___ Yes ___ No Other (any activity that makes you feel distressed)
___ Yes ___ No Deprivation of any right.
___ Yes ___ No Verbal abuse
___ Yes ___ No Accidents.
___ Yes ___ No Any type of trauma.
___ Yes ___ No Any type of harm. Building collapse.
___ Yes ___ No Child abuse or captivity.
___ Yes ___ No Childbirth.
___ Yes ___ No Death of a loved one.
___ Yes ___ No Domestic violence.
___ Yes ___ No Fall.
___ Yes ___ No Fire.
___ Yes ___ No Genocide.
___ Yes ___ No Natural disaster (hurricanes, earthquakes, tsunamis).
___ Yes ___ No Neglect of a child leading to a serious harms.
___ Yes ___ No Nutritional deficiency.
___ Yes ___ No Road traffic crash.
___ Yes ___ No Rape.
___ Yes ___ No Shooting.
___ Yes ___ No Torture.

If yes, what are the details?

______________________________

If any of the above describes your situation, what are the details of the incident/incidents?

______________________________

If any other traumatic, stressful, harmful, or horrifying event, give more details.

______________________________

What were the day, date, time, location, circumstances, and persons involved in any of these occurrences?

______________________________

How old were you at that point?

______________________________

How old were the others?

______________________________

What exactly happened on the day, date, time, and location?

______________________________

If there was any other situation, what are the details?

______________________________

How often has this been happening?

______________________________

______________________________

If yes, what are the details?
If any of the above describes your situation, what are the details of the incident/incidents?

______________________________

If any other traumatic, stressful, harmful, or horrifying event, give more details.

______________________________

What were the day, date, time, location, circumstances, and persons involved in any of these occurrences?

______________________________

How old were you at that point?

______________________________

How old were the others?

______________________________

What exactly happened on the day, date, time, and location?

______________________________

Has there ever been a time in the past when you were suicidal?

______________________________

If there was any other situation, what are the details?

______________________________

How often has this been happening?

______________________________

Every day in a year.
Every month in a year.
Once in a year.
Only on the mentioned day, date and location.
Never.

Are you living alone or is someone else in the household?

______________________________

Who all are in your household?

______________________________

How long have you lived alone?

______________________________

How long have you lived with a person of the opposite gender not related to you by birth or in the family?

______________________________

How long have you lived together at a specific location in the same bedroom?
More than 10 years.
5-10 years.
1-5 years.
Less than a year.
Less than a month.
A few hours.

______________________________

If there is a failure to provide necessities, the state has to provide basic survival necessities.

If the state provided necessities and any individual or individuals are deprived the rights, it is a criminal offense.

What individual deprived you of your rights?

______________________________

How did he or she deprive you of your rights?

______________________________

Here are various scenarios.
There is no food for you while the state has issued food for the person.
You cannot eat at the same table or location while the person is in the same household.

If there is emotional neglect or not having intercourse between male and female spouses, that is a violation of fidelity and conjugal rights.

In one scenario, a fraudulently placed administration involved in various harms and crimes creates lies under the pretext of domestic violence to harm the opposition. There was no domestic violence.
This is a criminal conspiracy/conspiracies.

Did you face any emergency from your birth until now?

______________________________

How are you feeling today?

______________________________

Angry (Agitated, Irritated, Resentful, Miffed, Upset, Mad, Furious, Raging)

Excited (Ecstatic, Energetic, Aroused, Bouncy, Nervous, pericy, Antsy)

Happy (Fulfilled, Contented, Glad, Complete, Satisfied, Optimistic, Pleased)

Loving (Intimate, Love, Warm-Hearted, Tender, Sympathetic, Touched, Kind, Soft)

Sad (Down, Blue, Mopey, Grieved, Dejected, Depressed, Heartbroken)

Scared (Tense, Nervous, Ancious, Jittery, Frightened, Panic-Stricken, Terrified)

Surprised (Surprise Amazement, surprise, astonishment)
Have they harmed?

What is the complaint?

What do you do if anyone has harmed you or others?
You file a complaint.
You ask for solutions and remedies.
You make sure this is not repeated.
Depending on the harms, you seek punitive and pecuniary damages.
You advise them to upgrade their required skills and knowledge to prevent such harms.

How are life stressors public health issues?
Research by Dr. Asif Qureshi, founder of Qureshi University and the Global Democratic party has revealed that there are more than 180 causes of stress. Proper stress management can prevent various human medical conditions or diseases.

A counselors professional goals should be stress counseling.

There is only one best doctor on this planet.

His name: Dr. Asif Qureshi.

His focus: The planet.

His concern: Public health.

His Profile: Take a look at this,
http://www.qureshiuniversity.com/aboutthefounder.html

What is his concern about you?

Do you have stress?

Dr. Asif Qureshi’s research has revealed that there are 180 causes of stress that can harm an individual.
He tries to solve them at the public health level.

Certain situations may require Dr. Asif Qureshi's individualized consultation.

What are various life stressors a human being can experience?
There are more than 180 life stressors. A human being can experience one or more life stressors at any given point.

Life stressors can be good stressors or bad stressors.

If bad life stressors are not managed properly or appropriate help is not obtained, bad life stressors can lead to various harms.

A medical doctor can experience life stressors. A counselor can experience life stressors. Stressors can be good or bad.

Do you have any problem?
If yes, what is the problem?
Do you get anger spells?
Do you talk to yourself?
Do you make any gestures while thinking alone?
Do you quarrel?
Did you quarrel with anyone in the last month?
Do you have sleep problems?
Do you feel upset?


If yes, these are symptoms and signs of severe stress.
What types of stress are you having?
You need to see a competent medical doctor who is able to answer relevant questions.

Do you have any other problem?

Do you know anyone with these symptoms and signs?

He or she needs to see a competent medical doctor who is able to answer relevant questions.

If you or anyone else has issues or problems, bring them to a medical doctor who is able to answer relevant questions.

Do you need access to more health care resources?

What should a patient and his or her relatives or well wishers be careful about?

Do not get tricked by big names in health care without getting answers to relevant questions.

You have the right to free quality health care in the state in which you reside.

You can get referred to this resource: www.qureshiuniversity.com/healthcareworld.html.

Stress can affect virtually any organ system of the human body.

Does stress affect your everyday life and relationships with people?
Is this a daily, weekly, monthly, yearly or long-term stressor?
Is this a mild, moderate, severe, extreme, or catastrophic stressor?


What are advantages of organizing health care discussions?
Discussion relevant to stress decreases stress.

What do you know about various life stressors?
What should you know about various life stressors?
How do you screen a person for past, present, and future life stressors in his or her life?
Are you experiencing any life stressors?
What life stressors are you experiencing?
What types of stressors have you faced up to now?
What types of stressors do you think others have faced?
How many life stressors do you know?
How have you managed each life stressor at various points?
What life stressors can a human being experience?


What are various treatment options?
Treat the underlying cause.

Reading about stress will decrease stress.
Discussing stress will decrease stress.
In case of intentional enforced harms or human rights violations, fix the underlying cause immediately.

What is the best setting or location to treat this medical condition?
Here is a case scenario of counseling.

What seems to be the complaint or problem?
I feel stressed.
I feel angry.
I feel restless.

What are the elements of effective case management?
This depends on the type of case and setting.

How many medical conditions are caused by stress?
More than 100 medical conditions are the result of stress. These are the most common medical conditions.

Why is there a need to elaborate on life stressors?
Life stressors are most common cause of various common medical conditions.

This is applicable to specific discussion.
This is applicable to stress discussion.

What are the advantages of discussion?
Discussion is a method of education.
Discussion is a method of counseling.
Discussion helps to identify stressors.
Discussion helps to decrease stress.
Discussion helps to cope with stress.
Discussion helps to generate new ideas to solve problems.
Discussion about stress relieves stress.
Discussions with competent persons can be helpful. Discussions with incompetent persons can be harmful.
E-mailing helps to detect competent and incompetent persons.
E-mailing helps to decrease and cope with stress.
E-mailing details of specific topic is a method of counseling.

We need to discuss.
We need to discuss stress.

Do you feel upset about anything?
If yes, you are having stress.

Consult a doctor

Doctor individualized consultation

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Do women and men respond differently to stress?
Life Stressors
Direct stress questions
What to do if you have trouble sleeping
Identifying Stressors
Coping Skills
Life Management Skills
Stress Management Skills
Stress Management Courses
Are some people more vulnerable to stress than others?
Why is managing stress important?
What happens when you are stressed?
What can you do about stress?
How do you measure your stress level?
How can you avoid stress?
How can you relieve stress?
Counseling for stress reduction.

What happens in counseling for stress reduction?
We need to discuss stress.
Talking about stress decreases stress.
If you or someone you know is interested in discussing stress, let me know.
We can talk on the telephone.
We can meet and discuss.
Stress in this context is relevant to human life stressors.
Stress is also applicable to machines and structures.
If one person finds one thing stressful, another may not.

There are no competent medical doctors or counselors in this area knowing about causes and management of stress.

If you or your associates are interested to discuss causes or management of stress, let me know.

How long and how often is a face-to-face counseling session?
Weekly for 50 minutes.

Ideally, how should counseling sessions proceed?
E-mail, call, and then have a 50-minute weekly face-to-face session.

What should a person do if he or she feels stressed between one weekly face-to-face counseling session and the next one?

If you answer this question, then counseling should go ahead.
If you cannot answer this question, than there is need for counselor by e-mails, calls, and then weekly face-to-face counseling.

What do you have to do?
I encourage you to become a stress counselor.
I am willing to guide you.
If anyone is interested in becoming a stress counselor, let me know.
There is a need for stress counselors.
Your existing activities are not helping residents.

If you do not fix the underlying causes, the complaint/problem will not be resolved.

You have to show that your services are better than displayed at http://www.qureshiuniversity.com/counselingservicesworld.html

Fixing the underlying cause resolves the stress.

You need to find a counselor who can fix the underlying cause.

You need to find a counselor who can e-mail, call, and then have weekly meetings.

Counselors and existing students have guidelines at www.qureshiuniversity.com/counselingworld.html

If counselors and students do not know the causes and management of stress, I am willing to educate them.

Why is managing stress important?
What happens when you are stressed?
What can you do about stress?
How do you measure your stress level?
How can you avoid stress?
How can you relieve stress?



Do on-the-spot treatment as described.
Is it an emergency?

Shift to ER or ICU after the on-the-spot treatment.

What are some common coping strategies?
How do you usually cope with the different categories of stressors?
Do you cope the same way with different stressors? Why or why not?
Do you see any advantages in classifying stressors?
Do you see any pitfalls in attempting to classify stressors? Explain your reasoning.
What have you learned that was most important?
What can you do about stress?
What can we do to protect ourselves against stress and therefore enhance our prospects for successful coping?
How can I help handle my stress?
What resources and strategies do you think might help
What is your specific balancing plan?
What will you do?
When will you do it?
What techniques can I use to reduce feelings of stress when they arise?


Everyone has to deal with stress. There are steps you can take to help you handle stress in a positive way and keep it from making you sick. Try these tips to keep stress in check:

The good news is that you can learn ways to manage stress.

To get stress under control:
Some common coping mechanisms include:
Alter the stressor

Avoid the stressor

Asking others to help or assist you

Avoiding use of caffeine and alcohol

April is Stress Awareness Month!
Stress Awareness Month is a great opportunity to make your community more aware of the different types of stress; how stress might be affecting health, relationships, and work life -- and what steps can be taken to manage it.

Anger management

Avoid dealing with stress in unhealthy ways (such as smoking, drinking).

Break large, time-consuming tasks into smaller tasks. Work on them a few minutes at a time until you get them all done.

Become a problem solver. Make a list of the things that cause you stress. From your list, figure out which problems you can solve now and which are beyond your control for the moment. From your list of problems that you can solve now, start with the little ones. Learn how to calmly look at a problem, think of possible solutions, and take action to solve the problem. Being able to solve small problems will give you confidence to tackle the big ones. And feeling confident that you can solve problems will go a long way to helping you feel less stressed.

Be flexible. Sometimes, it’s not worth the stress to argue. Give in once in awhile or meet people halfway.

Brisk walking is an excellent aerobic exercise that is free and available to nearly anyone. Even short brisk walks can relieve bouts of stress.

Be flexible.

Be realistic.

Be prepared to make allowances for other people's opinions and to compromise.

Biofeedback (explained below).

Become aware of your own reactions to stress.

Become aware of your stressors and your emotional and physical reactions.
    Notice your distress. Don’t ignore it. Don’t gloss over your problems.
    Determine what events distress you. What are you telling yourself about meaning of these events?
    Determine how your body responds to the stress. Do you become nervous or physically upset? If so, in what specific ways?
Build your physical reserves.
    Exercise for cardiovascular fitness three to four times a week (moderate, prolonged rythmic exercise is best, such as walking, swimming, cycling, or jogging).
    Eat well-balanced, nutritious meals.
    Maintain your ideal weight.
    Avoid nicotine, excessive caffeine, and other stimulants.
    Mix leisure with work. Take breaks and get away when you can.
    Get enough sleep. Be as consistent with your sleep schedule as possible.
Challenging previously held beliefs that are no longer adaptive(flawed logistics)

Change your priorities.

Connect with others

Counseling, to help you recognize and release stress

Coping With Life's Stressors

Counseling for Stress and Anxiety

Directly attempting to change the source of stress
Distancing yourself from the source of stress

Conflict resolution
    Definitions and Assumptions About Conflict
    Conflict resolution
    Conflict Resolution Methods
    Alternative Dispute Resolution:
    Preventing Conflicts and Violence
    Resolving Conflict or Negotiating with Others
    Conflict resolution

Delegate. Take a look at your to-do list and consider what you can pass on to someone else.

Define a clear purpose and goals.

Develop a new attitude

Don’t deal with stress in unhealthy ways. This includes drinking too much alcohol, using drugs, smoking, or overeating.

Don't try to cope alone. Talking it out can help you see things more clearly, release negative feelings and get emotional support. Let friends and family help.

Don’t let stress make you sick.

Don't be overly critical.

Deep breathing exercises.

Develop assertive behaviors.

Deep breathing is a good way to relax. Try it a couple of times every day. HereÂ’s how to do it.
    1. Lie down or sit in a chair.
    2. Rest your hands on your stomach.
    3. Slowly count to four and inhale through your nose. Feel your stomach rise. Hold it for a second.
    4. Slowly count to four while you exhale through your mouth. To control how fast you exhale, purse your lips like youÂ’re going to whistle. Your stomach will slowly fall.
    5. Repeat five to 10 times.


Eating a well-balanced diet.

Engaging in problem solving

Engaging in pleasurable or fun activities every day

Eating a well-balanced diet

Exercising on a regular basis

Evaluate how you're spending your time. Keep a diary of everything you do for three days to determine how you're spending your time. Look for time that can be used more wisely.

Exercise is an effective distraction from stressful events.

Examine your values and live by them. The more your actions reflect your beliefs, the better you will feel, no matter how busy your life is. Use your values when choosing your activities.

Eat right. Try to fuel up with fruits, vegetables, beans, and whole grains. Don’t be fooled by the jolt you get from caffeine or high-sugar snack foods. Your energy will wear off, and you could wind up feeling more tired than you did before.

Exercising on a regular basis

Eat a balanced diet daily.

Find out what is causing stress in your life.

Fix the underlying cause.

Focus on your good qualities and accomplishments.

Getting enough good quality sleep

Give yourself a little break.

Get organized. Think ahead about how you’re going to spend your time. Write a to-do list. Figure out what’s most important to do and do those things first.

Get enough sleep. Getting enough sleep helps you recover from the stresses of the day. Also, being well-rested helps you think better so that you are prepared to handle problems as they come up. Most adults need 7 to 9 hours of sleep a night to feel rested.

Get moving. Getting physical activity can not only help relax your tense muscles but improve your mood. Research shows that physical activity can help relieve symptoms of depression and anxiety.

Get help from a professional if you need it. If you feel that you can no longer cope, talk to your doctor. She or he may suggest counseling to help you learn better ways to deal with stress. Your doctor may also prescribe medicines, such as antidepressants or sleep aids.

Get plenty of sleep, eat a healthy diet and exercise regularly. A healthy lifestyle can improve your focus and concentration, which will help improve your efficiency so that you can complete your work in less time.

Get a hobby or two. Relax and have fun.

Help others. Volunteering in your community can help you make new friends and feel better about yourself.

Identify the sources of stress in your life

If the source of stress is in the home, plan times away, even if it is only an hour or 2 a week.

If you are overwhelmed at home or at work, learn to say "No!"

Just a few minutes of quiet reflection can bring relief.

Look for ways to reduce the amount of stress in your life.

Learn healthy ways to relieve stress or reduce its harmful effects.

Listen to music. Music is an effective stress reducer in both healthy individuals and people with health problems. In one study, for example, students who listened to a well-known gentle classical piece of music during a stressful task had reduced feelings of anxiety, heart rate, and blood pressure.

Lowering your expectations

Limit distractions. Block out time on your calendar for big projects. During that time, close your door and turn off your phone, pager and email.

Learn to moderate your physical reactions to stress.
    Slow, deep breathing will bring your heart rate and respiration back to normal.
    Relaxation techniques can reduce muscle tension. Electronic biofeedback can help you gain voluntary control over such things as muscle tension, heart reate, and blood pressure.
    Medications, when prescribed by a physician, can help in the short term in moderating your physical reactions.
    However, they alone are not the answer. Learning to moderate these reactions on your own is a preferable long-term solution.
Make a weekly schedule and try to follow it.

Maintaining emotionally supportive relationships

Maintain your emotional reserves.
    Pursue realistic goals which are meaningful to you, rather than goals others have for you that you do not share.
    Expect some frustrations, failures, and sorrows.v Always be kind and gentle with yourself–be a friend to yourself.
Maintaining emotional composure or, alternatively, expressing distressing emotions

Make time for recreation.

Make a cake.

Massage tense muscles. Having someone massage the muscles in the back of your neck and upper back can help you feel less tense.

Meditation.

Mental imagery relaxation.

Music can affect the body in many health-promoting ways, which is the basis for a growing field known as music therapy.

What's your favourite song?
Here are further guidelines.

How does music affect people?

Here are further guidelines.

Organize your life

Plan ahead and avoid procrastination.

Practicing relaxation exercises such as yoga, prayer, meditation, or progressive muscle relaxation

Plan each day. Planning your day can help you accomplish more and feel more in control of your life. Write a to-do list, putting the most important tasks at the top. Keep a schedule of your daily activities to minimize conflicts and last-minute rushes.

Prioritize your tasks. Time-consuming but relatively unimportant tasks can consume a lot of your day.

Prioritizing tasks will ensure that you spend your time and energy on those that are truly important to you.

Practice relaxation techniques.
    Tips To Manage Your Stress

    * I will try to avoid the things that stress me when I can.

    * I will listen to my body, and when it feels under stress, I will try to identify the cause.

    * I will practice the relaxation techniques that have worked for me in the past.

    * AND I will remember to remain flexible and try different things to reduce my stres


Practice the 10-minute rule. Work on a dreaded task for 10 minutes each day. Once you get started, you may find you can finish it.

Pick one task and work on it. When that's done, move on to the next. Focus, get one thing done and feel good about it, and move on.

Perhaps the most important strategy is to maintain emotionally supportive relationships with others. A vast field of research demonstrates that emotional support buffers individuals against the negative impact of stress.

Replace unnecessary time-consuming chores with pleasurable or interesting activities.

Rotate workers between low-, mid-, and high-stress tasks.

Relax

Reinforce positive self-statements.

Reduce the intensity of your emotional reactions to stress.
    The stress reaction is triggered by your perception of danger…physical danger and/or emotional danger. Are you viewing your stressors in exaggerated terms and/or taking a difficult situation and making it a disaster?
    Are you expecting to please everyone?
    Are you overreacting and viewing things as absolutely critical and urgent? Do you feel you must always prevail in every situation?
    Work at adopting more moderate views; try to see the stress as something you can cope with rather than something that overpowers you.
    Try to temper your excess emotions. Put the situation in perspective. Do not labor on the negative aspects and the “what if’s.”
Set limits. When it comes to things like work and family, figure out what you can really do. There are only so many hours in the day. Set limits for yourself and others. Don’t be afraid to say NO to requests for your time and energy.

Reorganize your life.

Regular social interaction and caring relationships will lessen your worries.

Recognize and accept your limits. Remember that everyone is unique and different.

Recognize what you can change.
    Can you change your stressors by avoiding or eliminating them completely?
    Can you reduce their intensity (manage them over a period of time instead of on a daily or weekly basis)?
    Can you shorten your exposure to stress (take a break, leave the physical premises)?
    Can you devote the time and energy necessary to making a change (goal setting, time management techniques, and delayed gratification strategies may be helpful here)?


Stress Awareness

Stress discussion.
    What are the advantages of discussion?
    Stress discussion
Share your feelings.

Stretch. Stretching can also help relax your muscles and make you feel less tense.

Set reasonable goals - don't set yourself up to fail.

Share your stress. Talking about your problems with friends or family members can sometimes help you feel better. They might also help you see your problems in a new way and suggest solutions that you hadn't thought of.

Set realistic goals.

Say no to nonessential tasks. Consider your goals and schedule before agreeing to take on additional work.

Set priorities.

Set realistic goals and expectations. It's okay, and healthy, to realize you cannot be 100% successful at everything at once.

Sleep What to do if you have trouble sleeping

Stress Management Courses

Stress management

Take one thing at a time.

Treat your body right.

Taking brief rest periods during the day to relax.

Thirty minutes of physical activity per day helps both body and mind. Use part of your lunch break to take a walk. Ask a coworker or a friend to go with you!

There IS a mind/body connection. Eat right and exercise - it will increase your tolerance for stress.

Take the time you need to do a quality job. Doing work right the first time may take more time upfront, but errors usually result in time spent making corrections, which takes more time overall.

Take a long hot bath.

Take a little time for yourself.

Try volunteering at a local food bank or animal shelter.

Think about the big picture; this may help you put the stressful situation in perspective.

Take a break from your usual routine.

Take time to do something you want to do. We all have lots of things that we have to do. But often we don't take the time to do the things that we really want to do. It could be listening to music, reading a good book, or going to a movie. Think of this as an order from your doctor, so you won’t feel guilty!

Take care of your body

Take deep breaths. If you're feeling stressed, taking a few deep breaths makes you breathe slower and helps your muscles relax.

Treat the underlying cause.

Taking brief rest periods during the day to relax

Taking vacations away from home and work

Take a time management course. If your employer offers continuing education, take a time management class. If your workplace doesn't have one, find out if a local community college, university or community education program does.

Take a break when needed. Too much stress can derail your attempts at getting organized. When you need a break, take one. Take a walk. Do some quick stretches at your workstation. Take a day of vacation to rest and re-energize.

Viewing the problem through a religious perspective

Whether at _________, arguing only increases stress.

When studying ________, study in short blocks and gradually lengthen the time you spend studying. Take frequent short breaks.

You may expect too much from yourself or from others.

Write down your thoughts.

Write a to-do list. Figure out what’s most important to do and do those things first.

Remember, everyone is unique and has his or her own virtues and shortcomings.

The key to managing stress in your life is to understand the causes of your stress and, then learn how to manage it. Learning these important skills will allow you to improve your health, your work life and your relationships with the people who are most important in your life.

In fact, even prescription drugs for anxiety, such as diazepam (Valium), lorazepam (Ativan), or alprazolam (Xanax), can be counterproductive in the same way. Therefore, these medications should only be used cautiously under the strict guidance of a physician. If, however, stress produces a full-blown psychiatric problem, like posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), clinical depression, or anxiety disorders, then psychotropic medications, particularly the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), are extremely useful. Examples of SSRIs include sertraline (Zoloft), paroxetine (Paxil), or fluoxetine (Prozac).
Ask for help.

Help From Health Care Providers, Counselors and Groups

You may decide to reach out to health care providers for assistance in relieving the effects of trauma. This is a good idea. The effects of trauma, even trauma that happened many years ago, can affect your health. You may have an illness that needs treatment. In addition, your health care provider may suggest that you take medications or certain food supplements to relieve your symptoms. Many people find that getting this kind of health care support gives them the relief and energy they need to work on other aspects of healing. To find health care providers in your community who have expertise in addressing issues related to trauma, contact your local mental health agency, hospital, or crisis service.

If you possibly can, work with a counselor or in a special program designed for people who have been traumatized. A counselor or people leading the program may refer you to a group. These groups can be very helpful. However, keep in mind that you need to decide for yourself what you are going to do, and how and when you are going to do it. You must be in charge of your recovery in every way.

 

Wherever you go for help, the program or treatment should include the following:

Empowerment–You must be in charge of your healing in every way to counteract the effects of the trauma where all control was taken away from you.

Validation–You need others to listen to you, to validate the importance of what happened to you, to bear witness, and to understand the role of this trauma in your life.

Connection–Trauma makes you feel very alone. As part of your healing, you need to reconnect with others. This connection may be part of your treatment.

If you feel the cause of your symptoms is related to trauma in your life, you will want to be careful about your treatment and in making decisions about other areas of your life. The following guidelines will help you decide how to help yourself feel better.

Have hope. It is important that you know that you can and will feel better. In the past you may have thought you would never feel better—that the horrible symptoms you experience would go on for the rest of your life. Many people who have experienced the same symptoms that you are experiencing are now feeling much better. They have gone on to make their lives the way they want them to be and to do the things they want to do.

Take personal responsibility. When you have been traumatized, you lose control of your life. You may feel as though you still don’t have any control over your life. You begin to take back that control by being in charge of every aspect of your life. Others, including your spouse, family members, friends, and health care professionals

will try to tell you what to do. Before you do what they suggest, think about it carefully. Do you feel that it is the best thing for you to do right now? If not, do not do it. You can follow others advice, but be aware that you are choosing to do so. It is important that you make decisions about your own life. You are responsible for your own behavior. Being traumatized is not an acceptable excuse for behavior that hurts you or hurts others.

Talk to one or more people about what happened to you. Telling others about the trauma is an important part of healing the effects of trauma. Make sure the person or people you decide to tell are safe people, people who would not hurt you, and who understand that what happened to you is serious. They should know, or you could tell them, that describing what happened to you over and over is an important part of the healing process.

Don’t tell a person who responds with statements that invalidate your experience, like “That wasn’t so bad.” “You should just forget about it,” “Forgive and forget,” or “You think that’s bad, let me tell you what happened to me.” They don’t understand. In connecting with others, avoid spending all your time talking about your traumatic experiences. Spend time listening to others and sharing positive life experiences, like going to movies or watching a ball game together. You will know when you have described your trauma enough, because you won’t feel like doing it anymore.

Develop a close relationship with another person. You may not feel close to or trust anyone. This may be a result of your traumatic experiences. Part of healing means trusting people again. Think about the person in your life that you like best. Invite them to do something fun with you. If that feels good, make a plan to do something else together at another time—maybe the following week. Keep doing this until you feel close to this person. Then, without giving up on that person, start developing a close relationship with another person. Keep doing this until you have close relationships with at least five people. Support groups and peer support centers are good places to meet people.

 

Things You Can Do Every Day to Help Yourself Feel Better

There are many things that happen every day that can cause you to feel ill, uncomfortable, upset, anxious, or irritated. You will want to do things to help yourself feel better as quickly as possible, without doing anything that has negative consequences, for example, drinking, committing crimes, hurting yourself, risking your life, or eating lots of junk food.

Read through the following list. Check off the ideas that appeal to you and give each of them a try when you need to help yourself feel better. Make a list of the ones you find to be most useful, along with those you have successfully used in the past, and hang the list in a prominent place—like on your refrigerator door-as a reminder at times when you need to comfort yourself. Use these techniques whenever you are having a hard time or as a special treat to yourself.

  _____ Do something fun or creative, something you really enjoy, like crafts, needlework, painting,drawing, woodworking, making a sculpture, reading fiction, comics, mystery novels, or inspirational writings, doing crossword or jigsaw puzzles, playing a game, taking some photographs, going fishing, going to a movie or other community event, or gardening.

_____Get some exercise. Exercise is a great way to help yourself feel better while improving your overall stamina and health. The right exercise can even be fun.

______Write something. Writing can help you feel better. You can keep lists, record dreams, respond to questions, and explore your feelings. All ways are correct. Don’t worry about how well you write. It’s not important. It is only for you. Writing about the trauma or traumatic events also helps a lot. It allows you to safely process the emotions you are experiencing. It tells your mind that you are taking care of the situation and helps to relieve the difficult symptoms you may be experiencing. Keep your writings in a safe place where others cannot read them. Share them only with people you feel comfortable with. You may even want to write a letter to the person or people who have treated you badly, telling them how it affected you, and not send the letter.

_____Use your spiritual resources. Spiritual resources and making use of these resources varies from person to person. For some people it means praying, going to church, or reaching out to a member of the clergy. For others it is meditating or reading affirmations and other kinds of inspirational materials. It may include rituals and ceremonies—whatever feels right to you. Spiritual work does not necessarily occur within the bounds of an organized religion. Remember, you can be spiritual without being religious.

_____Do something routine. When you don’t feel well, it helps to do something “normal”—the kind of thing you do every day or often, things that are part of your routine like taking a shower, washing your hair, making yourself a sandwich, calling a friend or family member, making your bed, walking the dog, or getting gas in the car.

_____Wear something that makes you feel good. Everybody has certain clothes or jewelry that they enjoy wearing. These are the things to wear when you need to comfort yourself.

_____Get some little things done. It always helps you feel better if you accomplish something, even if it is a very small thing. Think of some easy things to do that don’t take much time. Then do them. Here are some ideas: clean out one drawer, put five pictures in a photo album, dust a book case, read a page in a favorite book, do a load of laundry, cook yourself something healthful, send someone a card.

_____Learn something new. Think about a topic that you are interested in but have never explored. Find some information on it in the library. Check it out on the Internet. Go to a class. Look at something in a new way. Read a favorite saying, poem, or piece of scripture, and see if you can find new meaning in it.

____ Do a reality check. Checking in on what is really going on rather than responding to your initial “gut reaction” can be very helpful. For instance, if you come in the house and loud music is playing, it may trigger the thinking that someone is playing the music just to annoy you. The initial reaction is to get really angry with them. That would make both of you feel awful. A reality check gives the person playing the loud music a chance to look at what is really going on. Perhaps the person playing the music thought you wouldn’t be in until later and took advantage of the opportunity to play loud music. If you would call upstairs and ask him to turn down the music so you could rest, he probably would say, “Sure!” It helps if you can stop yourself from jumping to conclusions before you check the facts.

_____ Be present in the moment. This is often referred to as mindfulness. Many of us spend so much time focusing on the future or thinking about the past that we miss out on fully experiencing what is going on in the present. Making a conscious effort to focus your attention on what you are doing right now and what is happening around you can help you feel better. Look around at nature. Feel the weather. Look at the sky when it is filled with stars.

­­­­_____Stare at something pretty or something that has special meaning for you. Stop what you are doing and take a long, close look at a flower, a leaf, a plant, the sky, a work of art, a souvenir from an adventure, a picture of a loved one, or a picture of yourself. Notice how much better you feel after doing this.

_____Play with children in your family or with a pet. Romping in the grass with a dog, petting a kitten, reading a story to a child, rocking a baby, and similar activities have a calming effect which translates into feeling better.

_____Do a relaxation exercise. There are many good books available that describe relaxation exercises. Try them to discover which ones you prefer. Practice them daily. Use them whenever you need to help yourself feel better. Relaxation tapes which feature relaxing music or nature sounds are available. Just listening for 10 minutes can help you feel better.

_____Take a warm bath. This may sound simplistic, but it helps. If you are lucky enough to have access to a Jacuzzi or hot tub, it’s even better. Warm water is relaxing and healing.

_____Expose yourself to something that smells good to you. Many people have discovered fragrances that help them feel good. Sometimes a bouquet of fragrant flowers or the smell of fresh baked bread will help you feel better.

_____Listen to music. Pay attention to your sense of hearing by pampering yourself with delightful music you really enjoy. Libraries often have records and tapes available for loan. If you enjoy music, make it an essential part of every day.

_____Make music. Making music is also a good way to help yourself feel better. Drums and other kinds of musical instruments are popular ways of relieving tension and increasing well-being. Perhaps you have an instrument that you enjoy playing, like a harmonica, kazoo, penny whistle, or guitar.

_____Sing. Singing helps. It fills your lungs with fresh air and makes you feel better. Sing to yourself. Sing at the top of your lungs. Sing when you are driving your car. Sing when you are in the shower. Sing for the fun of it. Sing along with favorite records, tapes, compact discs, or the radio. Sing the favorite songs you remember from your childhood.

Perhaps you can think of some other things you could do that would help you feel better.

 

The Healing Journey

Begin your healing journey by thinking about how it is you would like to feel. Write it down or tell someone else. In order to promote your own healing, you may want to work on one or several of the following issues that you know would help you to feel better.

  • Learn to know and appreciate your body. Your body is a miracle. Focus on different parts of your body and how they feel. Think about what that part of your body does for you. Go to your library and review books that teach you about your body and how it works.
  • Set boundaries and limits that feel right to you. In all relationships you have the right to define your own limits and boundaries so that you feel comfortable and safe. Say “no” to anything you don’t want. For instance, if someone calls you five times a day, you have the right to ask them to call you less often, or even not to call you at all. If someone comes to your home when you don’t want them to be there, you have the right to ask them to leave. Think about what your boundaries are. They may differ from person to person. You may enjoy it a lot when your sister comes to visit, but you may not want a visit from your brother or a cousin. You may not want anyone to call you on the phone after 10 p.m. Expect and insist that others respect your boundaries.
  • Learn to be a good advocate for yourself. Ask for what you want and deserve. Work toward getting what you want and need for yourself. If you want to get more education for yourself so you can do work that you enjoy, find out about available programs, and do what it is you need to doto meet your goal. If you want your physician to help you find the cause of physical problems, insist that he or she do so, or refer you to someone else. When you are making important decisions about your life, like getting or staying married, going back to school, or parenting a child, be sure the decision you make is really in your best interest.
  • Build your self-esteem. You are a very special and wonderful person. You deserve all the best things that life has to offer. Remind yourself of this over and over again. Go to the library and review books on building your self-esteem. Do some of the suggested activities.
  • Develop a list of activities that help you feel better (refer to the list in the section “Things you can do to help yourself feel better”). Do some of these activities every day. Spend more timedoing these activities when you are feeling badly.
  • Every family develops certain patterns or ways of thinking about and doing things. Those things you learn in your family as a child will often influence you as an adult—sometimes making your life more difficult and getting in the way of meeting your personal goals. Think about the ways of thinking and doing things that guide you in your life. Ask yourself if they are patterns, and if you need to change them to make your life the way you want it to be. For example, in your family you may have been taught that you never tell anyone certain family secrets. In fact, it may be very important to share some family secrets with trusted friends or health care providers. Or you may have been taught that you must always do what certain members of your family want you to do. As an adult, it is important that you figure out for yourself what it is you want to do. In effect you can become your own loving parent.
  • Work to establish harmony with your family or the people you live with. Plan fun and interesting activities with them. Listen to them without being critical.
  • Work on learning to communicate with others so that they can easily understand what you mean. When talking with another person about your feelings, use “I” statements, like “I feel sad” or “I feel upset” rather than accusing the other person. You may want to practice good communication with a friend. Ask your friend to give you feedback on how you can be more easily understood.
  • You may have lots of negative thoughts about yourself and your life. Work on changing these negative thoughts to positive ones. The more you think positive thoughts the better you will feel. For instance, you may always think, “Nobody likes me.” When you think that thought, replace it with a thought like, “I have many friends.” If you often think that you will never feel better, replacethat thought with the thought, “Every day I am feeling better and better.”
  • Develop an action plan for prevention and recovery. This is a simple plan that helps you stay

well and respond to upsetting symptoms and events in ways that will keep you feeling well.

Using the activities in the section “Things you can do to help yourself feel better,” make lists of things that will help you keep yourself well and will help you to feel better when you are not feeling well. Include lists:

  • to remind yourself of things you need to do every day - like getting a half hour of exercise and eating three healthy meals - and also those things that you may not need to do every day, but ifyou miss them they will cause stress in your life, for example, buying food, paying bills, or cleaning your home;
  • of events or situations that may make you feel worse if they come up, like a fight with a family member, health care provider, or social worker, getting a big bill, or loss of something importantto you. Then list things to do (relax, talk to a friend, play your guitar) if these things happen so you won’t start feeling badly;
  • of early warning signs that indicate you are starting to feel worse - like always feeling tired, sleeping too much, overeating, dropping things, and losing things.
  • Then list things to do (get more rest, take some time off, arrange an appointment with your counselor, cut back on caffeine) to help yourself feel better;  
  • of signs that things are getting much worse, like you are feeling very depressed, you can’t get out of bed in the morning, or you feel negative about everything.
  • Then list things to do that will help you feel better quickly (get someone to stay with you, spend extra time doing things you enjoy, contact your doctor); and
  • of information that can be used by others if you become unable to take care of yourself or keep yourself safe, such as signs that indicate you need their help, who you want to help you (give copies of this list to each of these people), the names of your doctor, counselor and pharmacist, all prescriptions and over-the-counter medications, things that others can do that would help youfeel better or keep you safe, and things you do not want others to do or that might make you feel worse.

 

Barriers to Healing

Are there any things you are doing that are getting in the way of your healing, such as alcohol or drug abuse, being in abusive or unsupportive relationships, self-destructive behaviors such as blaming and shaming yourself, and not taking good care of yourself? Think about the possible negative consequences of these behaviors. For instance, if you get drunk, you might lose control of yourself and the situation and be taken advantage of. If you overeat, the negative consequences might be weight gain, poor body image, and poor health. You may want to work on changing these behaviors by using self-help books, working with a counselor, joining a support group, or attending a 12-step program.

Moving Forward on Your Healing Journey

If you are now about to begin working on recovering from the effects of trauma, or if you have already begun this work and are planning to continue making some changes based on what you have learned, you will need courage and persistence along the way. You may experience setbacks. From time to time you may get so discouraged that you feel like you want to give up. This happens to everyone. Notice how far you’ve come. Appreciate even a little progress. Do something nice for yourself and continue your efforts. You deserve an enjoyable life. Always keep in mind that there are many people, even famous people, who have had traumatic things happen to them. They have worked to relieve the symptoms of this trauma and have gone on to lead happy and rewarding lives. You can too.



Self-help for the individual

A person suffering from work-related stress can help themselves in a number of ways, including: Think about the changes you need to make at work in order to reduce your stress levels and then take action. Some changes you can manage yourself, while others will need the cooperation of others. Talk over your concerns with your employer or human resources manager.

Make sure you are well organised. List your tasks in order of priority. Schedule the most difficult tasks of each day for times when you are fresh, such as first thing in the morning.
Take care of yourself. Eat a healthy diet and exercise regularly.
Consider the benefits of regular relaxation. You could try meditation or yoga.
Make sure you have enough free time to yourself every week.
Don’t take out your stress on loved ones. Instead, tell them about your work problems and ask for their support and suggestions.
Drugs, such as alcohol and tobacco, won’t alleviate stress and can cause additional health problems. Avoid excessive drinking and smoking.
Seek professional counselling from a psychologist.
If work-related stress continues to be a problem, despite your efforts, you may need to consider another job or a career change. Seek advice from a career counsellor or psychologist.
Benefits of preventing stress in the workplace
Reduced symptoms of poor mental and physical health
Fewer injuries, less illness and lost time
Reduced sick leave usage, absences and staff turnover
Increased productivity
Greater job satisfaction
Increased work engagement
Improved employee health and community wellbeing.
Work-related stress is a management issue

It is important for employers to recognise work-related stress as a significant health and safety issue. A company can and should take steps to ensure that employees are not subjected to unnecessary stress, including:
Ensure a safe working environment.
Make sure that everyone is properly trained for their job.
De-stigmatise work-related stress by openly recognising it as a genuine problem.
Discuss issues and grievances with employees, and take appropriate action when possible.
Devise a stress management policy in consultation with the employees.
Encourage an environment where employees have more say over their duties, promotional prospects and safety.
Organise to have a human resources manager.
Cut down on the need for overtime by reorganising duties or employing extra staff.
Take into account the personal lives of employees and recognise that the demands of home will sometimes clash with the demands of work.
Seek advice from health professionals, if necessary.

Where to get help

Your doctor
Psychologist
Your manager
Human resources manager at your workplace
WorkCover Advisory Service Tel. _________
Things to remember

Some of the many causes of work-related stress include long hours, heavy workload, job insecurity and conflicts with co-workers or bosses. Symptoms include a drop in work performance, depression, anxiety and sleeping difficulties. It is important for _______ to recognise work-related stress as a significant health and safety issue.

How do you diagnose stress?
How do you diagnose intentional enforced harms?
How do you diagnose human rights violations?

Find out if an individual has any causes or symptoms/signs of stress.
Put a list of causes and symptoms and signs of stress in front of an individual.
Find out if there are any intentional enforced harms and human rights violations on the list.

Stress has preventive and curative treatment plan.
Preventive activities for stress have been listed.
For curative treatment of stress, fix the underlying cause of stress.

What will happen if human rights violations occur?
This can lead to acute stress reaction.
This can lead to irreparable harms.

If you really need to help others, arrange discussions about stress.

Research helps to resolve issues.
You need to research every day.

How is stress affecting your mind, body, emotions, and behavior?

Recognize and rein in your emotional stress
Understand and empathize with others
Communicate clearly and effectively
Make wise decisions based on the things that are most important to you
Get motivated and take action to meet goals
Build strong, healthy, and rewarding relationships

What would you like to add, delete, or modify?
Did you know that 90% of doctor visits are for stress related symptoms?

How many human medical conditions are there?
There are more than 7,000 human medical conditions.

Why should you call them medical conditions instead of diseases?
Diseases usually indicate an underlying pathology.
Not all medical conditions have an underlying pathology.

How many medical conditions are caused by stress?
More than 100 medical conditions are the result of stress. These are the most common medical conditions.

Why is there a need to elaborate on life stressors?
Life stressors are most common cause of various common medical conditions.

1. Definition

    What is a stressor?
    What are stressors?
    What is stress?
    What's Stressful For You?
    Are some people more vulnerable to stress than others?
    What are some early signs of stress?
    How do women tend to react to stress?
    How does stress affect my body and my health?
    What are some of the most stressful life events?
    How can I help handle my stress?
    I heard deep breathing could help my stress. How do I do it?
    What is the stress response?
    What is the difference between stressors and the stress response?
2. Causes

    What are various life stressors a human being can experience?
    What are some of the most common causes of stress?
    What Causes Stress?
    What are the Causes of Stress?


    Stress in childhood

    What causes stress in children?

    Teen stress
3. Types
    Acute stress
    Chronic stress
    How is chronic stress diagnosed?
    What is acute stress?
    What is acute stress disorder?
    What is chronic stress?
    What is the difference between acute and chronic stress?
    What is the difference between negative and healthy stress?
    Good Stress / Bad Stress
    What is Good Stress?
    What is Bad Stress?
    Daily Hassles
    Internal Stressors
    Physical Stressors
    Psychological Stressors
    Environmental Stressors
    Family Stressors
    Parental Stress
    Social Stressors
4. Relevant anatomy, physiology, biochemistry
    What human anatomy should one know relevant to this medical condition?
    What human physiology should one know relevant to this medical condition?
    What human biochemistry should one know relevant to this medical condition?
    What human microbiology should one know relevant to this medical condition?
    Hypothalamus
    Hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis
    What are stress hormones?
5. Symptoms and signs

    What are some early signs of stress?
    What are the signs and symptoms of poorly managed stress?
    How does stress affect my body and my health?
    What are some common signs of stress?
    Do women and men respond differently to stress?
    What are the symptoms of chronic stress?
    What are the signs and symptoms of poorly managed stress?
    What happens when stress hormone levels are too high?
    What happens when stress hormone levels are too low?
    Can we restore memory that is impaired by stress hormones?
    How does stress affect the nervous system?
6. Medical emergencies associated with this medical condition
    Acute stress reaction
    What life stressors are emergencies?
7. Risk factors
    Who is most vulnerable to stress?
    What is the healthy response to stress?
    How does the response to stress work?
    What is the role of the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis (grouping) in stress?
    What is the role of the locus coeruleus in stress?
    How do the connections in the brain work in stress?
    What do we know about using (activating) and overusing our internal systems that respond to stress?
    What are the effects of stress on medical and psychological conditions?
    Conclusions about the effects of stress
    What's in the future for stress?
    Stress At A Glance
    Diet for Stress Management Slideshow Diet for Stress Management Slideshow
    Take the Stress Quiz! Take the Stress Quiz!
    Tips for Exercise, Diet and Stress Reduction Slideshow Tips for Exercise, Diet and Stress Reduction Slideshow
    Patient Discussions: Stress - Management
    Patient Discussions: Stress - Physical Symptoms
    What is the effect of the stress response on my body?
    Are some people more vulnerable to stress than others?
8. Normal values
9. Various diagnostic tests
10. Diagnosis

    Do you feel upset about anything?
    If yes, you are having stress.

    Does stress affect your everyday life and relationships with people?
    Is this a daily, weekly, monthly, yearly or long-term stressor?
    Is this a mild, moderate, severe, extreme, or catastrophic stressor?

    Did you know that the emotional and physical responses you have to stress are set in motion by a series of chemical releases and reactions?

    Is stress a medical diagnosis?
    Yes, it is.

    You should ask questions relevant to the discussion.
    Is this question relevant to the discussion?
    This question is relevant to the discussion.
    This question is not relevant to the discussion.

    We need to discuss more than once a week.
    If you cannot, you need to find others.

    Stress:
    I have done considerable research on this topic.
    I have elaborated this topic in 50 different questions and answers.
    What do you know about stress?
    Are you experiencing any life stressors?
    What life stressors are you experiencing?
    What life stressors can a human being experience?
    What types of stressors have you faced up to now?
    What types of stressors do you think others have faced?
    How many life stressors do you know?
    How have you managed each life stressor at various points?
    How is it diagnosed?
    What are various life stressors a human being can experience?
    In the last 2 years, did any of the following happen in your life?
    How does stress occur?
11. Complications
    Acute stress reaction
    Does stress cause ulcers?
    Can stress cause hair loss?
    Can chronic stress cause depression?
    Effects Of Stress
    What kinds of effects does stress have on the heart?
    Common Stress-related Medical Conditions
    How does stress affect my body and my health?
    How does stress cause wrinkles?
    When does stress cross the line from being helpful to harmful?
12. Treatment or management

    Stress discussion.
      What are the advantages of discussion?
      Stress discussion
    What resources and strategies do you think might help
    What is your specific balancing plan?
    What will you do?
    When will you do it?
    Who will be involved?

    How to Reduce Stress
    What techniques can I use to reduce feelings of stress when they arise?
    How can I better manage stress in my life?
    How can we manage stress?
    Why is managing stress important?
    What happens when you are stressed?
    What can you do about stress?
    How do you measure your stress level?
    How can you avoid stress?
    How can you relieve stress?
    What are some common coping strategies?
    Stress Management & Counseling
    What happens when you are stressed?
    What can you do about stress?
    How do you measure your stress level?
    How can you avoid stress?
    How can you relieve stress?
    Coping With Life's Stressors

    http://www.qureshiuniversity.com/copingwithlifesstressors.html
    Stress management
13. Epidemiology
14. History of this medical condition
15. Prevention

    What are the issues?

    Conversation Questions Stress
    What can we do to protect ourselves against stress and therefore enhance our prospects for successful coping?
    Conflict resolution
What is wrong with American medical doctors?
They are not able to reach a correct diagnosis and treatment. They are not able to answer relevant questions.
They do not get involved in annual health care assessment.

How does my body react to stress response?
What can I eat to lower my stress level?
What is contraction band necrosis?
Why do I get sick when I'm stressed?
When does stress become distress?
What is acute stress disorder?

Medical history
What are the sources of medical history?
Do you have any problem?
If yes, what is the problem?
Do you get anger spells?
Do you talk to yourself?
Do you make any gestures while thinking alone? Do you quarrel?
Did you quarrel with anyone in the last month? Do you have sleep problems?
Do you feel upset?


If yes, these are symptoms and signs of severe stress.
What types of stress are you having?
You need to see a competent medical doctor who is able to answer relevant questions.

Do you have any other problem?

Do you know anyone with these symptoms and signs?

He or she needs to see a competent medical doctor who is able to answer relevant questions.

If you or anyone else has issues or problems, bring them to a medical doctor who is able to answer relevant questions.

https://www.qureshiuniversity.org/medicalhistory.html

https://www.qureshiuniversity.org/assessment.html

When did it start?
How did it start?
Where did it start?
What is the most likely diagnosis?
What do you think causes it?
Why do you think this happened?

What is the medical history of a patient?
The medical history of a patient is a longitudinal record of what has happened to the patient since birth.

What is the difference between medical history, medical record, electronic health record, and emergency medical record?
If you have a new patient, you have to get his or her medical history since birth. This is medical history.

Once this medical history is maintained in any format (paper, electronic), this becomes a medical record.

A medical record preserved via the Internet is an electronic health record.

All facts gathered during a medical emergency become an emergency medical record.

What are the sources of medical history?
Patient.
Family.
Patient not responding to medical history questions.
Community member.
Police officer.
Referral from medical doctor.
Other.

What are various emergency guidelines for the public?
http://www.qureshiuniversity.com/emergencyguidelinesforthepublic.html

Who has the medical record of the patient?
What should a medical record of a patient look like?
Who should update the medical records?
How is a medical record maintained?
Electronic medical record.
Medical records in paper format.
Emergency medical record.

What should a medical record contain?
What should an emergency medical record contain?

What are the scenarios in which medical records can be obtained?
Routine requests for medical records.
Legal proceedings or in response to a request to release patient medical records.
Court.
Updating the medical records.

These aren't health care issues; these are issues outside the service area of health care.

What is expected of a counselor?
Counselor will understand the issues and verify with other counselors, or counselors will understand the issues clearly.
Counselor will explore the options to solve the problems.
Counselor will find resources to solve the problems.
Counselor will be truthful all along.
Counselor will answer all questions truthfully to the best of his/her ability and knowledge.
Counselor will e-mail, fax, call, and if required, hold meeting or meetings.

What questions should you ask as a medical doctor in a medical history?

How should you verify this medical history?

What are essential questions of a medical history?

Treatment or management
How many causes of stress do I have?
At least 24.

What should I fix first?
What should I fix next?
What should I fix last?

Setting Goals.
What should we discuss first?
What should we discuss next?
What should we discuss at the end of this appointment?
What should we discuss first among the listed issues?

Setting goals: What do you suggest?
What should happen first?
What should happen next?
What should happen at the end?

How many causes of stress do I have?
At least 24.

What should I fix first?
What should I fix next?
What should I fix last?
Here are further guidelines.
https://www.qureshiuniversity.org/telephoneconversation.html

Stress discussion.
What are the advantages of discussion?
Stress discussion
What resources and strategies do you think might help
What is your specific balancing plan?
What will you do?
When will you do it?
Who will be involved?

How to Reduce Stress
What techniques can I use to reduce feelings of stress when they arise?
How to Make a Coping Skills Toolbox
How to Make a Coping Skills Toolbox
How can I better manage stress in my life?
How can we manage stress?

Why is managing stress important?
What happens when you are stressed?
What can you do about stress?
How do you measure your stress level?
How can you avoid stress?
How can you relieve stress?

What are some common coping strategies?
Stress Management & Counseling
What happens when you are stressed?
What can you do about stress?
How do you measure your stress level?
How can you avoid stress?
How can you relieve stress?
Coping With Life's Stressors

Coping
http://www.qureshiuniversity.com/copingwithlifesstressors.html

Stress management
When and where does your problem occur?
What are the causes of your problem?
Is this a short-term or long-term solution?
How likely am I to follow through with this solution?
How will this solution affect other people?
When will you implement your solution?
How will you know when to use your solution?
How will you remember to follow through with your solution?
In what ways was your solution effective?
In what ways was your solution not effective?
If you could go back in time, what would you change about how you handled the problem?
What advice would you give to someone else who was dealing with the same problem?

Answers to these questions are essential.

Does the individual have any of this? Stress.
Intentional enforced harms from others.
Human rights violations from others.

If yes, fix these issues immediately.

How do you know if the individual has stress, intentional enforced harms, or both?
Ask questions relevant to stress and intentional enforced harms.
Verify the findings with questions relevant to stress and questions relevant to intentional enforced harms.

What will happen if stress on an individual is ignored?
Ignoring stress can cause an acute stress reaction.
Various complications of stress can occur.

Who will be involved?
When is the best time to seek help?

Constantly overwhelmed
Fatigue
Headaches and backaches
Insomnia
Overly emotional
Poor work performance
Rise in blood pressure
Strained relationships
Stress (and the effects of stress) are dominating your life.
Stress is affecting you physically to the point that you feel unwell.
You are experiencing angry outbursts that are affecting those around you.
You are abusing alcohol or taking drugs to cope.
Talk with your doctor, spiritual or religious leader or employee assistance program (EAP). They may suggest that you see a mental health professional to help you manage your stress or suggest other resources. Seeking help is not a sign of weakness - taking care of yourself is a sign of strength!

Are life stressors public health issues?
Yes.

How can you relieve stress?
,br> Self-Soothing

These are items that provide comfort to the five senses.
•Something to touch: this can be something like a soft stuffed animal or a stress ball.
•Something to hear: this can be a CD with calming music or a rainstick.
•Something to see: this can be a picture your _____ is proud of drawing or some happy family photos.
•Something to taste: this can be some mints, tea, or something else your _______ likes.
•Something to smell: You can make a pouch filled with rose leaves and few drops of essential oil for something good to smell.

Distraction

Sometimes it helps to take your mind off a problem for a bit until you’ve cooled down. Having a distraction on hand can help take your child’s mind off of their negative emotions and direct their attention towards something else. Consider including things your child may like to play with, like coloring books, sudoku, puzzles, and books.

Opposite Action

When you’re feeling bad, sometimes it helps to try doing something that will make you feel otherwise. An opposite action is doing something that is opposite of your negative impulses and more aligned with things that elicit a more positive response. So, instead of hitting something when your child feels upset, they can do an opposite action that may make them feel better. This can be something like writing down good things about themselves or looking at something that makes them laugh.

Emotional Awareness

One of the best ways to control your emotions is to be able to recognize them. There are games you can play that will help to promote recognizing social cues. A good way to help your child recognize their own emotions is to include a journal or art supplies in their toolbox. Whenever they are feeling angry or sad, they can express their feelings by writing them down or drawing them.

Mindfulness

Mindfulness is the practice of focusing on the moment, rather than on past mistakes or future anxieties. A few good objects to promote mindfulness are meditation or relaxation recordings, sensory toys, or a chart of breathing exercises.

Crisis Plan

When the coping skills aren’t enough, it’s a good idea to have a plan for how to handle a meltdown. As a parent, you are not alone in making sure your child is safe and healthy. Know who you can turn to when you need help. This can be family or friends, your child’s therapist, a psychiatrist, or others. Having a good network of support is a great way to make sure you don’t become overwhelmed when a crisis happens.

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Do you need access to more health care resources?

What should a patient and his or her relatives or well wishers be careful about?

Do not get tricked by big names in health care without getting answers to relevant questions.

You have the right to free quality health care in the state in which you reside.

You can get referred to this resource: www.qureshiuniversity.com/healthcareworld.html.

Stress can affect virtually any organ system of the human body.

How many medical conditions are caused by stress?
More than 100 medical conditions are the result of stress. These are the most common medical conditions.

Why is there a need to elaborate on life stressors?
Life stressors are most common cause of various common medical conditions.

This is applicable to specific discussion.
This is applicable to stress discussion.

What are the advantages of discussion?
Discussion is a method of education.
Discussion is a method of counseling.
Discussion helps to identify stressors.
Discussion helps to decrease stress.
Discussion helps to cope with stress.
Discussion helps to generate new ideas to solve problems.
Discussion about stress relieves stress.
Discussions with competent persons can be helpful. Discussions with incompetent persons can be harmful.
E-mailing helps to detect competent and incompetent persons.
E-mailing helps to decrease and cope with stress.
E-mailing details of specific topic is a method of counseling.

We need to discuss.
We need to discuss stress.

Do you feel upset about anything?
If yes, you are having stress.

Does stress affect your everyday life and relationships with people?
Is this a daily, weekly, monthly, yearly or long-term stressor?
Is this a mild, moderate, severe, extreme, or catastrophic stressor?


What are advantages of organizing health care discussions?
Discussion relevant to stress decreases stress.

What do you know about various life stressors?
What should you know about various life stressors?
How do you screen a person for past, present, and future life stressors in his or her life?
Are you experiencing any life stressors?
What life stressors are you experiencing?
What types of stressors have you faced up to now?
What types of stressors do you think others have faced?
How many life stressors do you know?
How have you managed each life stressor at various points?
What life stressors can a human being experience?

Last Updated: August 13, 2019