Relief from Social Stressors

rock Stress is very subjective. We all respond uniquely to it. The mechanisms and processes that cause our stress response are complicated. Stress is defined as "our reaction to events, environmental or internal, that tax or exceed our adaptive resources." We all possess coping resources, and when those coping resources are challenged or exceeded, stress usually results. Stress reactions consist of both physical and emotional responses.

Each of us deals with stress in our own unique way. Stress is not always negative or problematic. Stress can be a motivator toward change and growth or a cause of impairment.

When stress becomes an impairment, it can affect our sleep, our weight, our work, our recreation, and our relationships. Working together, we can alleviate the stress caused by the following social issues: