A Brief Review on Stress and its Management

Abstract

In a medical or biological context, stress can be depicted as a physical, mental, or emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension which can initiate the "fight or flight" response, a complex reaction of neurologic and endocrinologic systems. There are several different types of stress that range from eustress, which is apositive and exciting form of stress, to chronic stress, which has been linked tomany serious health issues and is the type of negative stress most often mentionedin the news. While we want to manage or eliminate the negative types of stress, wealso want to keep positive forms of stress in our lives to help us remain vital andalive. To manage this negative stress, firstly we need to identify the stressors andthen we need to try to apply the 4 A’s, avoid, alter, adapt, or accept accordingly. We must not opt for addiction as easier way out. Rather we have to concentratemore on nutrition, exercise, outdoor aerobic activities which help in the secretion of endorphin hormone which acts as a mood elevator, stress buster. We need toprioritize what to do in a day, then concentrate more on what we have completed or accomplished for the day, rather than what we are yet to finish. We must set asidesome time each day for ownself and find something that helps to relax, such asreading a book, going for a walk, listening to music, or spending time with a friendor a pet. Joining a choir or a gym helps some people. Breathing exercises, aromatherapy etc. are also coming out as measures to combat stress. In our present social scenario we must deal this stress issue soberly and manage it properly. Keywords Eustress, chronic stress, 4 A’s, stress buster, exercise, outdoor aerobic activities