Stress

Stress relates to the manner in which the individual experiences the demands in the environment as too high. When demands are experienced as too high, it is difficult for the individual to function optimally.

A formal Definition of Stress Optimally.

The above discussion has been condensed in the following definition of stress:

1. Unable to cope with life
2. Perceive situations as threatening
3. Feel unable to take time off to rest
4. Feel constantly worried
5. Feel in permanent “overdrive”
6. Ability to deal with new stressors are reduced
7. Experience stressors in life as threatening
8. Have constant feelings of uneasiness and nervousness
9. Experience emotional instability
10. Unable to concentrate
11. Experience fatigue
12. Experience feelings of being “keyed up”
13. Experience irrational fears
14. Experience difficulty in making simple decisions
15. Experience lack of self-confidence
16. Experience panic attacks
17. Experience anxiety feelings
18. Feel constantly under time pressure
19. Experience memory lapses
20. Experience feelings of guilt
21. Experience increased moodiness
22. Find it difficult to concentrate on one job at a time
23. Feel pressed beyond limits
24. Begin to experience loss of control
25. Experience demands placed on them as excessive
26. Have constant feelings of too much to do
27. Life feels disordered