Significance of Stress
Synonyms: Tension, Pressure, Anxiety, Strain, Worry, Nervousness, Distress, Overload, Stressfulness, Burden.
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Hindu concept of 'Stress'
In Hinduism, stress is a broad term for mental/emotional strain from various factors, impacting physiological processes, immunity, lactation, and hormonal balance. Yoga, meditation, and selfless service are presented as methods to reduce stress and improve well-being.
From: Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences
(1) It is a condition that is a form of temporary hair loss that usually happens after this, a shock, or a traumatic event.[1] (2) Stress can result from both unrestrained and suppressed communication, emphasizing the need for balanced expression and control of Vachik Vega to maintain emotional and psychological health.[2] (3) Stress can contribute to weight gain around the thighs, buttocks, and waist, as well as other health issues as the patient experienced.[3] (4) It is a factor that contributes to the etiology of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and disturbs normal hypothalmo-pitutary-ovarian axis leading to insulin resistance and hyperandrogenism.[4] (5) Stress has become a part and parcel of the present day’s life and has an adverse effect on an individual’s physical, mental, emotional, social and spiritual wellbeing and also a negative effect on an individual’s health and performance.[5]
From: International Research Journal of Ayurveda and Yoga
(1) Distribution of 500 patients, with most sometimes stressed, showing that the disease affects mental health.[6] (2) A state often attributed to academic pressures, career uncertainty, biological changes, relationships, and social media comparisons.[7] (3) A natural response to challenging situations that trigger feelings of pressure or tension, manifesting in various forms in children.[8] (4) A commonest complication that almost each and every human being in this modern world has.[9] (5) They are aware that practicing yoga help they manage this and a healthy, fulfilling life.[10]
From: Journal of Ayurvedic and Herbal Medicine
(1) This is a factor mentioned in the text that is associated with the occurrence of oral ulcers, and the work suggests that the prescription strategy can help reduce this factor.[11]
The concept of Stress in local and regional sources
Stress, as defined by regional sources, is any factor disrupting the body's internal homeostasis. It adversely affects physiological balance and equilibrium within the organism.
From: Triveni Journal
(1) It is defined as any factor or process which adversely affects the internal homeostasis, the physiological balance and equilibrium.[12]
The concept of Stress in scientific sources
Stress, a response to demands and threats, impacts physical and mental well-being. It influences learning, health, job satisfaction, and can trigger conditions like ulcers and psychosis while affecting various populations.
From: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (MDPI)
(1) Stress is a state of psychological distress, measured using the DASS 21, where higher scores indicate greater symptom severity, and it is significantly associated with changes in health behavior.[13] (2) It is an individual’s reaction to excessive strains or overloading and can be described as a condition of heightened psychological and physiological preparedness when facing challenges.[14] (3) Stress can be mitigated by indoor plants, watering plants, and engaging in mental tasks within designed environments, and is also influenced by the quality of sweatshop factory outdoor environments for workers.[15] (4) Stress is evaluated using the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) to determine whether the prevalence of musculoskeletal pain has a relationship with the changes in physical activity inherent to confinement and the stress self-perceived by the participants.[16] (5) It is an alarm signal that prepares the organism for self-defense and/or expansion. It triggers allostasis, which allows homeostasis to be restored, remaining adaptive as long as arousal is tolerated.[17]
From: Sustainability Journal (MDPI)
(1) It is the force per unit area acting on a material, which can cause deformation or failure.[18] (2) Stress represents the pressures exerted on human settlements by both natural factors and external human activities, with regions like Hunan and Sichuan experiencing relatively high levels of stress.[19] (3) Stress, anxiety, and fatigue are reported by leaders as mental distress experienced by employees, often stemming from the inability to coordinate work and care roles.[20] (4) Has negative effects that are buffered by psychological hardiness and resilience, which are personal traits that also maintain quality of life.[21] (5) If stress may occur, resulting in the unreasonable selection of frame size and materials, we can conduct sensitivity analysis on key parameters and set a reasonable safety factor.[22]
From: The Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
(1) The imposition of movement restriction policies led to isolation and overcrowding, made worse by loss of income in some instances, causing high levels of stress.[23] (2) Stress, particularly social instability stress, is examined in the study for its influence on depressive behaviors, especially in combination with ovariectomy in rats.[24] (3) A factor single mothers experience due to multitasking and child-related responsibilities, potentially leading to depression.[25] (4) This term describes the state of mental or emotional strain resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances, and the study investigated different responses to this experience among adolescents.[26] (5) This is a significant factor influencing suicidal ideation, and coping strategies might moderate its effects in life, reducing the occurrence of suicidal behavior.[27]
From: International Journal of Pharmacology
(1) It is a reaction of mind and body against change in the homeostasis of an organism. If extreme, it can threaten the survival of the organism.[28] (2) A condition that diabetic rats have an impaired responsiveness to.[29] (3) This represents a real or seeming perturbation to physiological homeostasis or psychological well-being of anybody.[30] (4) Stress is a physiological state that can be indicated by elevated cortisol levels, which were observed in rats treated with Hormonal Contraceptive Pills.[31] (5) Stress is an inevitable phenomenon in modern life that can lead to many physiological and psychological alterations by disturbing homeostasis.[32]
From: South African Family Practice
(1) It can trigger various metabolic and inflammatory processes, which might contribute to conditions like obesity and metabolic syndrome.[33] (2) Stress is a significant factor contributing to burnout among doctors, with the modern medical environment being stressful due to long hours, patient demands, and the need to continually learn new skills.[34] (3) This can be a barrier to change despite the best intentions.[35] (4) This is almost impossible to avoid in the nursing profession because of the challenges and demands of the work, as stated in the material.[36] (5) This is a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances, and clients expect encouragement from healthcare workers, which they consider as assisting them relieve their stress.[37]
From: Asian Journal of Pharmaceutics
(1) It is a force that causes strain on a material.[38] (2) When various modes of stress are applied on a powder, the particles get strained.[39] (3) % Elongation = ( Lb L 0 L 0 − ) × 100 , where L 0 = original length of the film and Lb = length of the film when this is applied.[40] (4) This relates to the body's reaction to demands and pressures and gender differences regarding the impact of it.[41] (5) It is a threat to an individual’s physical, emotional, and mental health, potentially leading to poor decision-making and psychological problems.[42]
From: African Journal of Primary Health Care and Family Medicine
(1) It is a mental health challenge experienced by a significant proportion of undergraduate health sciences students, highlighting the need for improved mental health support in academic settings.[43] (2) The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) is a self-report instrument measuring the degree to which situations in one’s life in the past month are perceived as unpredictable.[44] (3) The doctors expressed high stress levels from multiple stressors in their occupation, with almost all GPs reporting stress from multiple sources.[45] (4) Having a sense of control over one's care is positively associated with emotional well-being and an improved ability to deal with stress, as stated in the text.[46] (5) A factor highlighted by participants, which they recognize as a reason for their perceived risk of a specific condition.[47]
From: Journal of Public Health in Africa
(1) Stress is a reported effect of COVID-19 on mental health condition frequency, mortality and risk factors[48] (2) It is one of the factors that has been proven to give rise to the potential for violence against children.[49] (3) Perceived stress refers to the extent to which individuals feel overwhelmed or unable to cope with life's demands, reflecting an imbalance between perceived demands and one’s ability to meet them.[50] (4) A state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances. It is a common issue suffered by postpartum mothers.[51]
From: South African Journal of Physiotherapy
(1) A state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances, the ability to manage this is important for self-responsibility.[52] (2) Stress is a factor that can contribute to urinary incontinence, and stress urinary incontinence is specifically defined as urine loss with effort or physical exertion.[53] (3) This word is mentioned in relation to medical students and physiotherapy students, indicating a focus on its presence and impact on their well-being and academic performance.[54] (4) This is a state of mental or emotional strain, and back school includes teaching stress management as part of its educational content.[55]
From: Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research
(1) This is the body's reaction to challenging or threatening situations, which researchers often study to understand the effects on animals.[56]
From: South African Journal of Psychiatry
(1) Stress is a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances, and burnout is a far-reaching repercussion of chronic work-related stress.[57] (2) Mindfulness training can impact counseling students' perceptions of it.[58] (3) Stress was indicated as the cause for MDD and GAD by most participants, which could influence their decisions to seek lay help rather than professional assistance according to the study.[59] (4) Social support can help to control anxiety or depressive symptoms in adolescents during a stressor.[60] (5) This stress may impact the physical, psychological and social health of the mother to be.[61]
From: International Journal of Pharmacology
(1) Stress can influence food selection and alter the metabolism of gamma-aminobutyric acid in the rat brain.[62] (2) A state of mental or emotional strain or tension, which could result from procedures like blood sampling and drug administration in animals.[63] (3) Stress is a biological reaction to conditions that are unfavorable and tend to disturb the natural balance of organisms.[64] (4) The internal resistance of a material to an applied force, which can be calculated through FEA.[65] (5) Stress is a physiological response to challenging situations, and it can interact with circadian disruption to influence health outcomes, including cancer.[66]
From: Religions Journal (MDPI)
(1) Stress is the psychological state experienced when there is a discrepancy between the needs and tasks a person faces and their ability to meet those expectations or perform those tasks.[67] (2) Stress is related to high-stress environments and traumatic experiences that are strongly correlated with the initiation and escalation of substance use as a coping mechanism.[68] (3) This occurs when resources are threatened with loss, are actually lost, or fail to be gained.[69] (4) The degree to which situations in a person’s life are appraised as difficult or exceeding their coping resources.[70] (5) It is a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances.[71]