Stress and Concerns : Can there be a benefit and how to get it

The life of a modern person cannot be imagined without serious emotional experiences, worries and concerns. You yourself know very well that our every day is filled with various events, and not always positive ones: while some make us rejoice and experience happiness, others are accompanied by negative emotions. And we react to such events in different ways, because each person is individual and has its own peculiarities of the psyche.

Most people perceive stress as an undesirable, dangerous, bad phenomenon. But still, it often happens in life that stressful situations are simply necessary. One example of such situations is cases when it is necessary to increase physical or intellectual performance in a short time in order to cope with some problems or solve some important tasks. It is here that stress acts as an activator of available resources.

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We have already found out that a lot of benefits can be derived from stressful situations, but it is very important, firstly, to understand that stress can be harmful, and secondly, to understand for yourself where the border between positive and negative stress is. This will help form a conscious attitude towards events and learn how to react to them correctly.

The answer to the question of what is the difference between moderate and chronic stress has been sought by many scientists, and opinions on this matter can be found very different. However, all experts agree that if stressful situations occur once and a person does not come into contact with stress factors further, there is no need to fear negative consequences.

But if the sources of psycho-emotional stress act systematically, then one should prepare for serious consequences. Regular stress is a very dangerous phenomenon, and it can easily develop into a chronic form. And here it is already close to psychological and physiological problems.

In the article “ Stress resistance. How to stay calm and productive ”we wrote in detail about the harm that causes stress to the body, so here we will indicate only briefly that it:

• disrupts the work of the vital systems of the body (cardiovascular, digestive, nervous and others);
• increases the risk of developing deadly diseases (heart disease, diabetes mellitus, blood pressure problems, brain degradation);
• the appearance of daily health problems (headaches, indigestion, sleep disturbances, etc.);
• the development of negative mental states (nervousness, anxiety, anxiety, irritability, aggressiveness).

Based on this, it is very important not to allow systematic and long-term exposure to stress, and if it is impossible to do this, it is necessary to master special techniques for dealing with stress and apply recommendations to minimize its destructive effect.

In fact, regularity and duration are the main signs of negative stress, which does not carry any benefit. It is enough to focus on these two indicators to distinguish “good” stress from “bad” and, if necessary, take appropriate measures in time.

In psychology (by the way, we advise you to read the article " Stress and Psychology: How They Are Related ") there are two types of stress: short-term and long-term, each of which affects the human body in a certain way. It is the first type of stress that can be called favorable, because the second leads to dangerous consequences.

Short-term stress allows and even is necessary to mobilize all the capabilities of the body, activate the intellectual potential, and increase physical strength. You've probably heard of people who, in extreme situations, climbed steep walls, lifted cars, jumped over precipices and did other unusual things that they are not capable of in ordinary life - this is precisely because of a sudden stressful impact.

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But, of course, not each of us needs to become a superman or a genius for a while, because for a harmonious life and successful activity, it is enough to stay in good health and mood, vigorous mood, and tone. Therefore, it is important to take advantage of small shocks for yourself, realizing that this is how we become stronger, and for serious shocks to always have a secret weapon at the ready - stress resistance.

In fact, it is not so difficult to develop this quality in yourself - you just need to know how to do it. And you will learn about this from our articles " Stress prevention and the development of stress resistance " and " Stress resistance: characteristics, benefits, methods of increasing ." If you want to become more adaptable to the modern pace of life and learn how to competently respond to stressors, be sure to read them.

I wish you as little stress as possible and the ability to overcome them!

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