Good Stress And Bad Stress
Darry J.Oswald
The stress response of the body is somewhat like an airplane
readying for take-off. Virtually all systems (eg, the heart and
blood vessels, the immune system, the lungs, the digestive
system, the sensory organs, and brain) are modified to meet the
perceived danger.
Trembling Pounding Heart
With trembling and a pounding heart, we can find it difficult
to execute precise, controlled skills. And the intensity of our
focus on survival interferes with our ability to make fine
judgments based on drawing information from many sources. We
find ourselves more accident-prone and less able to make good
decisions.
Become aware of your stressors and your emotional and physical
reactions. Notice your distress. Don't ignore it. Don't gloss
over your problems. Determine what events distress you. What
are you telling yourself about meaning of these events?
Determine how your body responds to the stress. Do you become
nervous or physically upset? If so, in what specific ways?
Preventing Stress
Reduce the intensity of your emotional reactions to stress.
The stress reaction is triggered by your perception of
danger... physical danger and/or emotional danger. Are you
viewing your stressors in exaggerated terms and/or taking a
difficult situation and making it a disaster?
Are you expecting to please everyone?
Are you overreacting and viewing things as absolutely critical
and urgent? Do you feel you must always prevail in every
situation? Work at adopting more moderate views; try to see the
stress as something you can cope with rather than something that
overpowers you. Try to temper your excess emotions. Put the
situation in perspective. Do not labor on the negative aspects
and the "what if's."
Good Stress and Bad Stress
The stress response (also called the fight or flight response)
is critical during emergency situations, such as when a driver
has to slam on the brakes to avoid an accident. It can also be
activated in a milder form at a time when the pressure's on but
there's no actual danger - like stepping up to take the foul
shot that could win the game, getting ready to go to a big
dance, or sitting down for a final exam. A little of this
stress can help keep you on your toes, ready to rise to a
challenge. And the nervous system quickly returns to its normal
state, standing by to respond again when needed.
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