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Stress and Your Health

Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Psychology

Complete topic list for Stress and Your Health in Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Psychology. Key concepts, sub-topics, and what to focus on for board exams.

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Topics in Stress and Your Health

1

Meaning and Concept of Stress

  • Stress is a state of mental or emotional strain caused by challenging or threatening situations.
  • It can be both positive (eustress) and negative (distress).
  • Eustress motivates and improves performance, while distress causes discomfort and poor performance.
2

Signs and Symptoms of Stress

  • Stress shows up in four main ways: physical, emotional, mental, and behavioral.
  • Physical signs include fast heartbeat, tense muscles, dry mouth, and stomach upset.
  • Emotional signs include anxiety, irritability, sadness, and anger.
3

Sources and Types of Stressors

  • Stressors are events or situations that cause stress.
  • Four main sources: Family, Occupational/Educational, Personal, and Environmental.
  • Examples: family illness, exam pressure, low self-esteem, natural disasters.
4

Effects of Stress on Health

  • Prolonged stress weakens the immune system, making the body more prone to infections like colds.
  • Stress contributes to serious health problems such as high blood pressure, heart disease, asthma, and ulcers.
  • Mental health issues like anxiety, phobias, and insomnia are linked to chronic stress.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Stress

Meaning of StressTypes of StressSources of StressReactions to StressStress and HealthCoping Strategies

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in Stress and Your Health for Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Psychology?
Stress and Your Health covers several key topics that are frequently asked in Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 board exams. Focus on the core concepts listed on this page and practise related questions to build confidence.
How to score full marks in Stress and Your Health — Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Psychology?
Understand the core concepts first, then work through the 45 practice questions available for this chapter. Revise formulas and definitions regularly, and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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