STRESS - It is part of growing up. It can motivate you to work harder to get what you want.
Eustress a kind of stress that can challenge and motivate you to find creative solutions to your concerns.
Distress - a kind of stress that can make you overwhelmed and leads to a sense of helplessness and exhaustion.
Stress can affect you:
o Physically
o Emotionally
o Psychologically
Ø Cognitive Symptoms
Having memory problems
Being unable to concentrate
Having poor judgment
Seeing only negative
Being anxious
Worrying constantly
Ø Emotional Symptoms
Moodiness
Irritability or short temper
Agitation or restlessness
Feeling of being overwhelmed
Sense of loneliness & isolation
Depression or unhappiness
o Physical Symptoms
1. Body aches and pain
2. Diarrhea or constipation
3. Nausea and dizziness
4. Chest pain
5. Rapid heartbeat
6. Frequent colds
o Behavioral Symptoms
Eating more or less
Sleeping too much or too little
Isolating yourself from others
Procrastinating
Neglecting responsibilities
Having vices
Having nervous habits
According to Santrock (2012), coping involves managing difficult situations, exerting efforts to solve your problems, and striving to master or reduce the stressful effects of these situations.
According to Sevilla (2006), your behavior in dealing with stressful situations is your coping strategy.
