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Stress - About stress
What exactly is stress?
Stress is the physiological, psychological, emotional and behavioural response of a person seeking to adapt and adjust to internal and external pressures or demands.
The symptoms of stress
Take a look at the symptoms of the acute fight-or-flight stress reaction and the effect of long-term, unmanaged stress.
Understanding stress
Before you can start learning how to manage your stress, you should have a sound understanding of what stress is and how you react to it.
What types of stress exist?
Have you ever wondered whether there were different types of stress? Well there are. Stress is classified according to three types.
Is all stress bad for you?
In life, there is positive and negative stress. Read on to find out whether the stress in your life is toxic or good for you.
Who is at the highest risk of stress?
Have you ever wondered whether certain people or personalities are more susceptible to stress? It seems that no one type of person is more at risk than another, it's all very subjective and depends more on the stressful situations that you have to deal with.
What is my optimal stress level?
So, they say that positive stress is good for you, but what is your optimal stress level? Find out now.
What is burn-out and how do I avoid it?
If you're a driven, highly committed, A-type personality who always bites off more than you can chew, then you run a high risk of burn-out. But what is burn-out?
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