BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE

Submitted by:- Surasmita sarma

Enrollment no:- A6294018005
Course:- M.A Sociology
 WHAT IS STRESS
 Stress refers to a way a body response to any kind
of demand.
 Stress can be both good as well as bad
experience.
 When we undergo stress, our bodies react by
releasing chemicals into the blood.
 These chemicals give people more strength and
energy to achieve a particular task
 Stress has both the negative and positive effects.
 Too much stress can cause damage to health,
mood, productivity, relationships and quality of
life.
TYPES OF STRESS
Chronic Stress
 Chronic stress refers to a
long term stress that a
person undergoes.
 It may be because of
financial issues or
unresolved issues.
 Long term issues may result
in health issues as the
person undergoes long term
pressure in the mind and the
body.
 Chronic stress is also the
response to emotional stress
suffered for a prolong period
of time in which the
individual perceives what
they have.
Acute Stress
 Acute stress refers to a
short lived that is natural
and it is not healthy.
 Acute stress is sometimes
beneficial because it gives
us a sense of motivation or
a boost to achieve things.
 Acute stress arises because
of exam pressure or before
any performance.
 Acute stress is usually a
short term stress and it
goes away with time.
KIND OF STRESS
Positive Stress
 Positive stress is a type of stress that is natural
and it is not healthy if not managed properly.
 Positive stress can be healthy because it gives an
ambition and make us work harder to get things
done.
 This type of stress in good when wanting to get
things done, but if we are not focused it can
become too much to handle.
 Examples are stress during child birth or wedding
preparation.
Negative Stress
 Negative stress is a type of stress that happens
due to excessive pressure in the mind and body.
 This type of stress can become very unhealthy
and can cause migraines, weakness,
drowsiness, sleeping problems etc.
 This type of stress can come from homework,
work, family problem.
 This type of stress in different from positive
stress because instead of using this stress as an
ambition, it is used as something that constantly
keeps us worrying about everything.
CAUSES OF STRESS

 Stress can be because of personal issues.

Personal issues include:-
1) Health problems.
2) Emotional battles.
3) Relationship problem.
4) Belief and values theories.
5) Stress of family.
6) Social and workplace issues.
7) Social conflict.
SYMPTOMS OF STRESS
Cognitive stress Behavioral Stress
 Memory problem.  Eating more or less.
 Alcohol and drug use to
 Inability to relax.
concentrate.  Sleeping disorder
 Poor judgments.  Moody
 Anxious thoughts.
 Sense of isolation
 Depression.
 Constant worrying.
HOW TO REDUCE STRESS
a. Avoid taking alcohol and nicotine or any kind of
drugs.
b. Indulge in Physical activity.
c. Get more sleep.
d. Try relaxation technique like music, movie,
reading novels etc.
e. Talk to someone.
f. Time management.
g. Learn to say “NO”