SCS 200 Presentation Progress
Ricardo W. Maiz
In today's society, we thrive on perfection, competition, and how we do performance,
which leads to an absurd increase in stress. Stress causes underestimated damage, and it is a
social phenomenon that must be closely examined and evaluated. The US National Library of
Medicine defined stress as a feeling of emotional or physical tension within the body. It can
come from an event or a thought that makes the person feel frustrated, angry, or nervous. Stress
is the body's reaction to something demanding or challenging. The actual causes of stress can be
different for each person. Somebody can have a good reaction to stress from having a new job.
and for the same reason, somebody else can have a bad reaction. Stress in short bursts can be
positive, such as avoiding danger or meeting a deadline. However, when stress lasts for a long
term, it may harm the persons' health. The way the body reacts to stress is by releasing
hormones. These hormones make the brain more alert of what is happening around, causing the
muscles to tense and increase the heart rate. In the short term, these reactions can be good
because they can help handle the situation causing stress and may even save lives. This is a
natural way for the body to protecting itself. However, long-term stress can put anyone in danger
of more severe health problems due to having the body staying alert when there is no danger and
being alert is not needed.
Anyone can experience stress from time to time. Some people can experience ongoing
stress after a traumatic event, such as having an accident or suffer abuse. Doctors will diagnose
this as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Those who work in frontline jobs, such as the
military, law enforcement, and the emergency services, will have a debriefing session following
a significant incident, and occupational healthcare services will monitor them for PTSD. There
are different types of stress, which can carry physical and mental health risks. However, having
stress is a normal feeling to have. Studies found two types of stress: Acute stress is known to be
short-term stress that goes away quickly. When the driver slams on the brakes, people may feel it
when driving at high speed or arguing with your partner. It helps to manage dangerous situations.
It also occurs when doing something new or exciting is going in their lives. Chronic stress is
stress that lasts for a more extended time. The individual may have chronic stress if he/she has
money problems, an unhappy marriage, or too much work. Any stress that goes on for weeks or
even months is considered chronic stress. Anyone can become so used to chronic stress that it
feels normal and does not realize it is a problem. If it is not addressed at an early stage, it may
lead to severe health problems.
It does not matter what type of stressor you may be encountering, short-term or