UNIV 1001 Online Education Strategies unit 7 discussion

What is stress?

According to the Cleveland Clinic “stress is the body's reaction to any change that requires an

adjustment or response. The body reacts to these changes with physical, mental, and emotional

responses. Stress is a normal part of life. You can experience stress from your environment,

your body, and your thoughts. Even positive life changes such as a promotion, a mortgage, or

the birth of a child produce stress” (n.d).

Why is stress management important and how it affected my life.

Stress may come in different forms which can affect us mentally and physically. Managing stress

is extremely important because if we don’t control the stresses we have in our lives, stress is

most likely to control us. The importance of stress management is to assist the mind and body

to adapt, to help with making your life happier and healthier.

In the past, stress has not been good to me at all. I didn’t know how to manage my stress and if

things did not get resolved sooner than later then it would take a toll on my health. I would

eventually be depressed to the point where eating became very difficult as well as functioning

properly. I was always exhausted with no energy whatsoever to do anything at all. It's just

horrible.

Stress management techniques, how they apply to my life and how they help manage

stress.

● Keeping a positive attitude: I know it can be difficult to not think negatively about certain

situations/issues but keeping a positive attitude makes things less stressful. Also, having

a positive outlook can help reduce harmful health effects on the body.

● Acceptance: I learned how to accept things that were completely out of my control. Why

stress about something you have no control of?. Acceptance can also help with

managing emotions.

● Managing my time more effectively: This gives me direction and control. It helps me to

know how much work I have to do and also increases my productivity.

References

Cleveland Clinic. (n.d). What is Stress?

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/11874-stress

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