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So the warning signs may vary, as may that are often unavoidable such as air their intensity. Some of us know our pollution, crowding, noise, heat of the pattern of stress response and can gauge summer, winter cold, etc. Another group of the depth of the problem by the nature and environmental stresses are catastrophic severity of our own symptoms or changes events or disasters such as fire, in behaviour. These symptoms of stress earthquake, floods, etc. can be physical, emotional and behavioural. Any of the symptoms can Psychological Stress indicate a degree of stress which, if left These are stresses that we generate unresolved, might have serious ourselves in our minds. These are personal implications. and unique to the person experiencing them and are internal sources of stress. We worry about problems, feel anxiety, or ActivitRead the following signs of stress : become depressed. These are not only 3.1 symptoms of stress, but they cause further Lack of concentration, Memory loss, Poor decision-making, Inconsistency, stress for us. Some of the important Irregular attendance and timekeeping,sources of psychological stress are Low self-esteem, Poor long-term frustration, conflicts, internal and social planning, Frantic bursts of energy, pressures, etc. Extreme mood swings, Emotional Frustration results from the blocking outbursts, Worry, Anxiety, Fear, Depression, Difficulties with sleep, of needs and motives by something or Difficulties with eating, Misuse of someone that hinders us from achieving a drugs, Physical illness, e.g. stomachdesired goal. There could be a number of upset, headache, backache, etc. causes of frustration such as social Tick those applicable to you and discrimination, interpersonal hurt, low then discuss in groups of two or threerades in school, etc. Conflicts may occur students in class. Can you reduce between two or more incompatible needs some of them? Discuss how? Consult or motives, e.g. whether to study dance or your teacher. psychology. You may want to continue studies or take up a job. There may be a conflict of values when you are pressurised Types of Stress to take any action that may be against the values held by you. Internal pressures The three major types of stress, viz. physical and environmental, psychological, stem from beliefs based upon expectations from inside us to ourselves such as, ‘I must and social are listed in Figure 3.2. It is do everything perfectly’. Such expectations important to understand that all these can only lead to disappointment. Many of types of stress are interrelated. us drive ourselves ruthlessly towards Physical and Environmental Stress achieving unrealistically high standards in achieving our goals. Social pressures may Physical stresses are demands that change be brought about from people who make the state of our body. We feel strained excessive demands on us. This can cause when we overexert ourselves physically, even greater pressure when we have to lack a nutritious diet, suffer an injury, or work with them. Also, there are people with fail to get enough sleep. Environmental whom we face interpersonal difficulties, ‘a stresses are aspects of our surroundings personality clash’ of sorts. 55 Chapter 3 • Meeting Life Challenges Reprint 2026-27