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by Vanessa Pacocha DVM 5 min read

How will you define stress?

Stress is how we react when we feel under pressure or threatened. It usually happens when we are in a situation that we don't feel we can manage or control. When we experience stress, it can be as: An individual, for example when you have lots of responsibilities that you are struggling to manage.

How are our emotions and stress related to our health?

Chronic stress exposes your body to unhealthy, persistently elevated levels of stress hormones like cortisol, and may also change the way blood clots. All of these factors can set the stage for a heart attack or stroke. Negative emotions may also affect lifestyle habits, which in turn can increase heart disease risk.

What are the 10 basic feelings?

They include sadness, happiness, fear, anger, surprise and disgust.Sadness. An emotional state characterized by feelings of disappointment, grief or hopelessness. ... Happiness. A pleasant emotional state that elicits feelings of joy, contentment and satisfaction. ... Fear. ... Anger. ... Surprise. ... Disgust.

What is psychological ultimately?

4:0110:19Positive versus negative high arousal versus low arousal affect our psychological states andMorePositive versus negative high arousal versus low arousal affect our psychological states and therefore our bodies as well because you'll remember that what is psychological is ultimately biological.

Why do we experience stress?

Stress is our body's response to pressure. Many different situations or life events can cause stress. It is often triggered when we experience something new, unexpected or that threatens our sense of self, or when we feel we have little control over a situation. We all deal with stress differently.

What causes you to stress?

Don't have much or any control over the outcome of a situation. Have responsibilities that you find overwhelming. Don't have enough work, activities or change in your life. Experience discrimination, hate or abuse.

Is stress an emotion?

Stress is a feeling of emotional or physical tension. It can come from any event or thought that makes you feel frustrated, angry, or nervous. Stress is your body's reaction to a challenge or demand.

What emotions are we born with?

Psychologist Silvan Tomkins believed these nine affects to be innate and the source of all emotions....The neutral emotions include surprise/startle, while the negative emotions include the following:Fear/terror.Anger/rage.Distress/anguish.Shame/humiliation.Disgust.Dissmell (repulsion)

What are the 34000 emotions?

Can you guess how many emotions a human can experience? It's around 34,000....The Wheel of Emotionsjoy and sadness.acceptance and disgust.fear and anger.surprise and anticipation.

How can stress actually be a good thing?

Although the stress response can sometimes be detrimental, in many cases, stress hormones actually induce growth and release chemicals into the body that rebuild cells, synthesize proteins and enhance immunity, leaving the body even stronger and healthier than it was before.

Does stress have an effect on every system of the body?

Stress affects all systems of the body including the musculoskeletal, respiratory, cardiovascular, endocrine, gastrointestinal, nervous, and reproductive systems.

How are stressors different than stress?

Stress refers to the psychological response to demands when there something at stake for the individual and coping with these demands would tax or exceed the individuals capacity or resources. Stressors are the demands that cause the stress response, and strains are the negative consequences if the stress response.