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and depression. Women who are at the executive level in the workplace often have families and
marriages which can increase the amount of stress due to juggling work, relationships and family
obligations (Ballard, D.R., et al. 2014. p137). This type of chronic stress with persistent and excessive
anxiety, for at least six months, can lead to a diagnosis of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). Women
with this condition usually worry about routine things in life such as: job, bills, kids, chores, and
schedules (Ballard, D.R., et al. 2014, FYI p138). Women are usually seen at the nurturing caregivers of
the family. This can place a lot of pressure and stress on us to juggle these responsibilities.
Women who are assertive and hardworking are sometimes referred to as having type A
personality. People who are type A do not relax and see relaxation compared to being lazy. Women
considered type A often have a higher case of hypertension, this could contribute to the rising number of
cardiovascular illness among women (Ballard, D.R., et al. 2014. p.137). When it comes to health of the
body and the heart, women must learn to deal with stress in a positive manner. Using breathing exercises
can be very beneficial to a female that gets anger or has trouble with anxiety. Also taking some time to
calmly ask yourself questions, such as: Am I over reacting? Is this completely out of my control or can
I change this easily? These simple questions can make you stop, and think with a level head about a
situation in which is stressful.
Ask a full time working female, I can relate to occupational stress. I do not have a spouse or
children but I do have a hard time progressing in my current job causing me stress and with the rising cost
of living, my pay is stagnant while my bills rise. This causes me a great deal of stress especially when I
do not see an end to this or a quick solution. In order to help with this, I try to keep a level head and
remind myself that I cannot immediately do anything regarding my income or my bills, I cut out
unnecessary payments, I make sure to exercise so that I can release built up anxiety and stress, eat
nutritional food, set out 7 to 8 hours of sleep per night, and continue to be a great and hardworking
employee. In order to decrease the physical stress on my body I frequently set out money and time to see
the massage therapist and the chiropractor which can help relax and heal my muscles from occupational
trauma. Also the Cleveland Clinic (2013), states a major stress reliever a women can include in her
weekly regimen is to set aside relaxation time, whether it be time she spends catching up with a family
member, shopping, or watching television.
References:
American Psychological Association. (2010). Stress in America: Stress and Gender. Referenced from:
http://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/stress/2010/gender-stress.pdf
Ballard, D.R., Chandler, C.K., D.R. Kolander, C.A. (2014). Contemporary Women's Health: Issues for
Today and the Future. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.
Cleveland Clinic (2013). Stress & Women. Referenced from:
http://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/healthy_living/hic_Stress_Management_and_Emotional_Hea
lth/hic_Stress_and_Women