Stress is a natural reaction to fear, which triggers an energy level used to achieve optimum performance. This word “STRESS” is derived from the latin word “Stringere”, which means to draw tight. Stress is the result of an individual’s perceptions that they do not have the resources to cope with a perceived situation from the past, present or future. Everybody has stress, without stress there would be no life in this world. Stress is a friend but if not managed properly can become man’s greatest enemy.

Body reacts to stress in three stages, which is described as “General Adaptation Syndrome”

There are 2 types of stress, 1. Eustress i.e. stress of achievement or a pleasant stress. 2. Distress i.e. stress of disappointment. There are 3 basic options open to a person in case of stress i.e. 1. Tolerate the enemy. 2. Fight back. 3. Retreat or take flight.

Different kinds : Basically there are 3 kinds of stress

Acute stress : It is the most common form. It comes from demands and pressures of the recent past and anticipated demands and pressures of the near future.

Episodic Acute Stress : Suffering from acute stress frequently in which life is in disorder, chaotic and in crisis. It is perpetually in the clutches of acute stress.

Chronic stress : This is a grinding stress that wears people away day after day, year after year. Chronic stress destroys bodies, minds and lives. It wreaks havoc through long-term attrition. It comes when a person never sees a way out of a miserable situation. It’s the stress of unrelenting demands and pressures for seemingly interminable periods of time. With no hope, the individual gives up searching for solutions.

Physical signs of stress

If you have more than two of the physical signs or more than four of the mental signs or a total of more than four on above mentioned signs them there is chances of your developing effects of stress. Please remember that the above signs should be frequently felt for considering as a positive sign.

All businesses and organisation, throughout the world regardless of size are affected by stress, both external and internal sources. Stress is a necessary force to achieve optimum performance.

In basic terms, stress is one aspect of living that can be beneficial when it motivates, encourages change or inspires. The “stress” people complain about or makes them function less well, is a feeling of tension or pressure experienced when an individual feels that the demands laced on him, exceed the resources, which the individual has personally to meet. “Stressors” can be events, situations, people or demands, which the individual perceives to be the source of stress.

Using time effectively is critical for good stress management at work.
Following guidelines should be followed. At least an attempt should be made.

Psychologists have identified two broad personality types. Type “A” and Type “B” of which the former i.e. Type “A” is more prone to stress.
Type “A” : They are impatient, ambitious competitive, aggressive and hard working. They set high goals and demands for themselves and for others. They are prone to anxiety.

Type “B” : They are equable, calm, relaxed, not overtly ambitious. They are at less risk from stress.

In general our personality is made up of one or other patterns of behaviour, or in rare case a perfect balance of both.

Too much to do in to little time is the most commonest complaint. The stress comes from feeling out of control, pushed about by the wings of fate. The protocol to remain out of stress is

In physics stress implies to a force that deforms bodies. In human being it doesn’t deform the body, but it may be said that stress lick the minds and bits the body.

A human being can be compared to a guitar. If there is less of tension in the string, the required note will not be produced but if the string is too tensed it will break and there will be no music. Hence if stress is managed well it will to be a friend but if not it will man’s greatest enemy.