Stress
88 Citations•2018•
E. Cook, L. Wood
Health Psychology
While stress is often thought of as something to be avoided, not all stress is bad and can help a person adaptively cope with daily routine challenges.
Abstract
The word ‘stress’ is used in conversation to mean worry or concern. But in the medical sciences, stress is physical. It is a neurobiological response to experiences or environmental conditions, referred to as stressors, that cause feelings of anxiety or discomfort. It is often accompanied by changes in heart rate and digestion. While stress is often thought of as something to be avoided, not all stress is bad. In fact, some stress can be good and can help a person adaptively cope with daily routine challenges.