Stress

When the good stress becomes to much to bear or cope with, it becomes distress, bad stress. Tension builds, there is no longer any fun in the challenge.

Fight or flight is the acute stress response. It refers to the physiological reaction that occurs in the presence of something that is terrifying, either mentally or physically. The response prepares the body to either fight or flee the threat.

Increase in heart rate, dilation of the pupils, and tunnel vision.

Physical Changes:

“I was a little excited but mostly blorft. "Blorft" is an adjective I just made up that means 'Completely overwhelmed but proceeding as if everything is fine and reacting to the stress with the torpor of a possum.'"

Distress

Due to being completely overwhelemed, she become rather lazy, pretending everything is fine. This is an example of distress.

"If life gives you lemons, make lemonade." This quote is saying that when you are extremely stressed out and overwhelmed, try to make the best out of it. When facing adversity and stress, treat it as eustress and let it help you instead of wearing you down.

-Tina Fey

Stress Relieving Tips:

Environmental Stressor:Tornadoes

In the Blind Side, Michael, Leanne, and SJ faced the stress in the aftermath of the car accident. Michael stressed out over the fact that he may have cause the accident (and also his injury). He's overcome by guilt and reacts to the stress by basically breaking down and blaming himself. Leanne stressed over the possibility of both her kids being severely damaged by the car accident. However, after learning that they're both alright, she focuses her attention on calming Michael down, telling him that he didn't cause the accident and it could've happened to anybody. SJ, though the most physically damaged by the accident, doesn't even seem the slightest bit stressed. He cracks jokes and even seems to enjoy the attention he's recieving from everthing. In this time of adversity, he's perfectly calm.

Titanium/Pavane (Piano/Cello Cover) - The Piano Guys

Eustress is the good stress that motivates you to continue working. Stress can be a motivate you and provide incentive to get the job done.

Eustress

1. Breathe in2. Breathe out