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FAQs About Stress
What is it and how do you manage it?
April is Stress Awareness Month. Take a minute to learn about stress and how you can manage it by reading these frequently asked questions about stress.
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What is Stress?A.
Stress is a physical and emotional response to difficult—usually negative—situations. It can involve big life events like divorce or the death of a loved one. Or it can involve everyday upsets like having to wait in line at the bank when you’re in a rush, arguing with your spouse and children, or dealing with an extra heavy workload on the job.
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How does it affect you?A.
Stress can affect you in many ways. It can cause anxiety, fatigue, or even depression in cases of severe, prolonged stress. It often drives people to smoke, drink, or eat excessively. And it can manifest itself as physical symptoms such as headache, upset stomach, muscle tension (especially in the neck and back), and even elevated blood pressure.
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Why does stress affect some people more than others?A.
Some people are just better at coping with stress. They deal with difficult events more effectively, and they manage their response to these events in a positive way that minimizes the psychological, behavioral, and physical impact of stress.
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What do people who cope well with stress know that the rest of us don't?A.
They seem to know that you have two choices when faced with stressful events: You can either change the situation in some way to make it less stressful, or you can change the way you react to the stressful event.
