Stress and Your Health — Chapter Summary

Stress is a state of mental

Stress is a state of mental or physical tension caused by challenging situations such as deadlines, personal conflicts, or environmental pressures. It

There are two main types

There are two main types: eustress (positive stress that motivates) and distress (negative stress that causes anxiety and poor performance). For examp

Stress causes four types of reactions

Stress causes four types of reactions: physiological (like fast heartbeat), affective (like anxiety), cognitive (like poor concentration), and behavio

Stress can come from four main

Stress can come from four main areas: family (like illness or quarrels), educational/occupational (like exams or job pressure), personal (like low sel

Long

Long-term stress weakens the immune system, making the body more prone to illnesses like colds, headaches, asthma, and even heart disease. It can also