PAPERmaking! g FROM THE PUBLISHERS OF PAPER TECHNOLOGY Volume 5, Number 2, 2019
Can stress be positive?
Stress can sometimes be positive
x
x Increase alertness and help you perform better in certain situations x Excessive or prolonged stress can contribute to illness What can prolonged stress lead to?
Lower immunity levels
x x x
Digestive and intestinal difficulties
Depression and anxiety What happens to my body when I experience stress?
Sleeping problems
x x x x x x x x x x x
Sweating
Appetite changes Headaches Muscle tension
Pain
Nausea
Indigestion Dizziness
Heart palpitations
Increased blood pressure
x In the long-term, increased risk of heart attacks and stroke What are the behavioural and emotional effects of stress?
Anxiety Irritability
x x x
Low self-esteem
x Becoming withdrawn, indecisive and tearful x Constant worry and racing thoughts x Irrational behaviour x Being verbally or physically aggressive What causes stress?
x Work, money matters and relationships with partners, children or other family members x Major upheavals and life events – divorce, unemployment, moving house and bereavement x Minor irritations – feeling undervalued at work or arguing with a family member x Sometimes, there are no obvious causes Relationships and stress: x Your partner, parents, child, friend or colleague, can increase your stress levels Work-Life Balance and Stress:
x 1% of the UK working population works 45 hours+ per week x Neglecting aspects of your life because of work may increase stress x In 2008, mental health accounted for 442,000 cases of work-related illnesses
Article 18 – Wellbeing (Stress)
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