STRESS ON MENTAL HEALTH What is stress? Stress is a reaction to change or to situations that we perceive to be threatening. It can be associated with positive experiences (marriage, a birth, etc.) or negative experiences (financial worries, job loss, death of a loved one, etc.). It’s important to recognize that the way you feel about a situation plays an important role in triggering stress. A situation that is stressful for one person might not be for another, and vice versa. The causes and intensity of stress involve some individual variability. How does stress affect mental health? Stress has a psychological impact that can manifest as irritability or aggression, a feeling of loss of control, insomnia, fatigue or exhaustion, sadness or tears, concentration or memory problems, or more. Continued stress can lead to other problems, such as depression, anxiety or burnout. Good stress management improves your quality of life and mental health. How does st...
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