Understanding Stress

Front

What is the origin of the word 'stress'?

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The word stress has its origin in the Latin words ‘strictus’, meaning tight or narrow, and ‘stringere’, the verb meaning to tighten.

Front

What do the root words of 'stress' reflect?

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The internal feelings of tightness and constriction of the muscles and breathing reported by many people under stress.

Front

How is stress often explained?

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In terms of characteristics of the environment that are disruptive to the individual.

Front

What are stressors?

Back

Events that cause our body to give the stress response.

Front

Can you give examples of stressors?

Back

Noise, crowding, a bad relationship, or daily commuting to school or office.

Front

What is the reaction to external stressors called?

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Strain.