Stress: Types of Stress and What it’s All About
By Crystal Tsui
In our everyday lives, we deal with all different kinds of stress, whether it’s from danger, work, family, financial, or education. Here are some of the different types of stress:
- Acute
- Chronic
- Eustress
- Distress
Acute stress is our fight-or flight response where we are on high alert on our surroundings, usually lasting only 90 mins. Chronic stress is our daily stress that we typically deal with, such as bills, kids, and work. This is the kind of daily stress we tend to ignore. Eustress is our daily positive stress that motivates us to be productive such as having a baby, graduation, or meeting new friends. But the complete opposite would be distress. Distress is the daily negative stress like financial problems, work difficulties, or divorce. Most of the time we can manage our stress by exercising, mediating, or even taking time to talk to family and friends.
However, if stress is not managed properly, stress can affect your body and your immune system. Some symptoms of prolonged stress include:
- Headaches
- Increase likelihood of depression (such as lack of motivation)
- Insomnia
- Anxiety
- Irritability
Some biological symptoms of prolonged stress include:
- Hypertension
- Increased risk of Diabetes Mellitus Type II
- Increased changes in acid reflux
- Increases risk of contracting H. Pylori (bacterium that causes gastric ulcers)
- Erectile Dysfunction or heavier, painful menses
- Decrease body’s response to fight off viruses, infections, and the common cold
If you or someone you know is suffering from chronic stress and are seeking stress management, please contact our psychotherapy offices in New York or New Jersey to talk to one of our licensed professional psychologists, psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, or psychotherapists at Arista Counseling & Psychotherapy. Contact our Paramus, NJ or Manhattan, NY offices respectively, at (201) 368-3700 or (212) 722-1920 to set up an appointment. For more information, please visit http://www.counselingpsychotherapynjny.com/ .
Citations:
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https://www.stress.org/daily-life
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