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Part 1:
This week's topic is stress. For this week's assignment, I want you to critically think about stress - in your life, it's affects, and stress among others. Please think about and respond to the following:
1) First, in your own words, define stress.
2) What types of items/situations/etc. create ambient stress in your current living environment?
3) Discuss the contributions of culture to the experience of stress.
4) Which do you think add the most stress to one's life, acute stressors or chronic stressors? First explain the difference between acute and chronic stressors, then explain your reasoning.
5) What are some stressors that are unique to college students? What can be done in the college environment to alleviate these stressors?
6) What are some positive effects you have experience as the result of a stressful event? Please give an example.
7) Do you think there are gender differences in the experience of stress? Explain.
Part 2:
Respond to any 2 existing blog posts (not including this one or posts that you have responded to previously) to get credit for you "blog comments." Each post has its own instructions to follow in regard to commenting. Note: Replying to other students' comments on blog posts does not count toward your grade, although I encourage you to engage in conversation with your colleagues.
This assignment is due on Monday, Sept. 16 at 11:59p.
Respond to any 2 existing blog posts (not including this one or posts that you have responded to previously) to get credit for you "blog comments." Each post has its own instructions to follow in regard to commenting. Note: Replying to other students' comments on blog posts does not count toward your grade, although I encourage you to engage in conversation with your colleagues.
This assignment is due on Monday, Sept. 16 at 11:59p.
If I were to define stress in my own words I'd mostly just have to list all of the things I feel when I say I feel "stressed": I feel flustered, like things are moving ten million miles per hour, like there's not enough time in the day, super distracted and forgetful, overwhelmed, worried, anxious ... I could go on and on and on. Lately a few different things have been stressing me out. I am stressed out trying to get back into the routine of school after being away for a summer. I am stressed out with trying to figure out some health issues. I am stressed out trying to train for cross country and perform well. I also get stressed when worrying about managing my money while I'm at school, because I don't have a job and have to conserve my summer earnings. I think that culture has a lot to do with what stresses certain people out. For example, there's a humorous stereotype that all Asian students are going to grow up to become a lawyer or doctor. I feel that they probably stress out trying to be academically successful. In other places, some kids stress out because they are supposed to provide for their families because they live in poverty or that's how they live, is in a tribe that thrives as a whole, not as separate human beings. The American culture I think can leave us torn... Everyone wants the American dream: the money, perfect successful children, the white picket fence, etc. At the same time, we're told to follow our dreams, find a job we love even if it pays crappy, etc. As a college student, we feel especially torn: I want to be popular and go out with friends and have fun all the time, but I also want good grades and to compete well on the cross country team, but I also wish I could find a job and make some money, but I also worry about whether I'll get a job or internship later in life if I am not involved in a lot of campus groups. There is simply not time for all we want to do, which is sad because this age is the time to try to do all those things before you have to start working everyday to make a living. I think to alleviate the stressors of college, college kids should somehow be prepared and have super good time management skills, and know how to handle their stress ahead of time.
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion, I think that acute stressors that add up on top of chronic stressors are what sets people over the edge. It's hard to remember all the little things. If something big happens, it's easier to adjust and prepare to deal with it in the time coming because you know you'll have to. When tons of little things come up at once that you have to keep track of, that can be overwhelming, especially if you're already in the midst of a chronic stressor. Some of the positive effects I've experienced from my acute and chronic stressors, however, is new perspective when I experience a new stressful experience. Also, when I've been stressed about something but come out of it with a good grade or a new best time in a race, etc., you feel even more accomplished than you would if it were all going smoothly. This can give you a confidence boost and help you perform even better in the weeks following, or even years. Knowing your capable of something can be your biggest weapon!
As a female, I definitely think there are gender differences in the experience of stress. I think different things stress women out than what stress men out, and I also think reactions to stress are very different. I can't imagine that when a guy gets stressed that he has a pity party playlist on his iPod with a bunch of sad ballads that he turns on and cries to when he feels like he needs to. In the same light, I would never be the kind of person who would punch a wall or become angrily violent like some men tend to do when under pressure. I do, however, think both genders can escape when doing whatever their preferred physical activity is.
In my own words, stress is emotional tension on someone.
ReplyDeleteIn my current living situation, the things that cause me stress are having multiple things to do in a short amount of time. Having dishes to do when I have a paper that needs to be turned in at midnight is a perfect example. Keeping up my living area while adding in time for homework is tough. Add in the times that I have to be at work, and that makes for quite the stressful situation.
The contributions culture has made to the experience of stress is mostly just pressure, in my opinion. The pressure parents put on their children to do better than them, go on to get a secondary education, and have successful careers is very stressful. In other cultures, stress may mean different things to them. Pressure is also different in other cultures as well.
I believe acute stressors add the most amount of stress in one's life. I believe this is true because when a stressor becomes chronic, one may have better ways of coping with it.
Some stressors that are unique to college students are papers, midterms, finals, other exams, reading assignments, and class times. To alleviate these stressors, organization is key. Organizing your time and your paperwork/textbooks can help you manage your stress better.
One positive effect I've had as the result of a stressful situation would be when I went through CNA training. I was 16, and the workload felt like the end of the world. In the end, however, I successfully obtained a job in the field I wanted to practice in the future.
I believe there are gender differences in the experience of stress. Men have different ways of dealing with stress such as video games, exercising, and more physical activities. Women, on the other hand, deal with stress in much less physical ways. Eating, talking with friends, and watching movies/tv are some ways in which women deal with stress.
Stress is a persons response to a hard or difficult situation. There are many things that cause stress in everyday life. Main things that cause stress on students are money, academics, family and friends. We live in a culture that revolves around personal success and money. If someone does not have both of these qualities it is normal for someone to become stressed. Acute stressors turn into chronic stressor, which makes acute stressors more common and easier to give into. These stressors are the small things that happen in everyday life that slowly start to add up and create stress on an individual. As I previously mentioned, college students deal with a lot of different types of stress. Mainly, college students have academic stress. Being successful and having a good career in the future is a big stressor on college students as they are learning. With all the homework, test and extra curricular activities students are involved in causes a lot of stress. Yet, parents and professors expect students to be able to juggle all of these things and also find time to have a personal life. Being a college student I have a lot of stressful situations in my life. Being a part of the cheerleading team at usd I am also pushed to always become a better cheerleader by getting better tumbling and more physically fit. Although this does create stress in my life, I personally benefit front the accomplishments. Stress such as this does help me become a better person and cheerleader. Lastly, there are major differences in stress depending on gender. Males are more stressed about different things than females. Stereotypically men are more stressed about finding girl friends and being physically fit. Although this is very stereotypically, it is true about causing stress in males lives. On the other hand, females have a lot more emotional stress. Females are naturally more emotional and overreact to situations, which will cause a large amount of stress in their life. Stress is something everyone needs to learn to handle in their life.
ReplyDeleteThe way that I would define stress would be your body and its emotions are distressed through your everyday activities and tasks. Being stressed is the feeling you get when you feel overwhelmed and not fully in control due to being overworked. Stress builds up as more tasks build up in your life in which you feel the need to fulfill in the same time duration. Stress is overwhelming.
ReplyDeleteSituations and times when I believe that stress is brought about is time management. This would include times when you must balance and complete work, play, homework, and classes. As a college student, time management is a huge aspect and at first I found this to be pretty overwhelming with the new environments and learning atmosphere. Another situation that I find myself stressed about is money. As a college student, this is a very large aspect because you have to pay for books, school, food, transportation, etc. Most people are just beginning to do this on their own since they are becoming more independent.
I believe that the contributions of culture to stress would include being judged on the amount of wealth you possess and how successful you are in society. If you don't have a lot of money or a good job, people tend to look at you differently and think of you as being poor because of the amount of money you make. This causes stress because everyone feels the need to have a good paying job and a huge house in order to feel accepted in our society today.
Acute stressors are events or situations that are unpleasant but they do not last for a long time. Chronic stressors are more threatening situations that tend to last for a long time with no telling when they will end. I think that acute stressors add more stress because they have to be adapted to as these events arise because they can be more abrupt and out of the blue. When they little events happen, they have to be dealt with in a short amount of time with little or no warning whereas chronic stressors are a shock at first but can be dealt with in a longer span of time.
I believe that some stressors that are found in the life of a college student are tests, quizzes, papers, and any sort of assignment due dates. These can cause anxiety of getting things done on time with either given a short or long period of time to complete these things. It is also a lot of stress knowing that these grades taken can and will affect your overall grade for the course that you are taking. In order to alleviate the stresses of these different aspects, organization, persistence, and minimal procrastinating would help to not be as overly stressed out. By having your priorities straight, it can be more clearly seen what and when you need to do certain assignments or take certain tests.
A positive effects of a stressful event would be being a cheerleader because I am definitely an introvert and am more of a shy person. This can be stressful for me because I am in front of large crowds but because I went through this stressful stage of being shy in front of people, I can now say that it has made me a more confident and outgoing person because I am more used to being in front of crowds.
I believe that there are gender differences when experiencing stress. I believe this because guy and girls worry about different things. We also do not have the same ways of coping with stress. I've noticed that guys are seen as more physical and aggressive with stress than girls. Girls could be seen as dealing with stress with other activities such as chocolate, shopping, or gossiping with their friends. Guys and girls both deal with their stress but they do it in very different ways.
Stress is a feeling emotional strain this could occur because of a complicated situation or duh to unfortunate circumstances. People may be feeling stress when they have too many things to do in a limited time span. They may also feel stress when they are required to do more than they are able too or while trying to please others. In my current situation things that create ambient stress include school, dance, costs, work, messy roommates, and little things such as health and appearance. The contributions to stress seen in different cultures are due to the differences in beliefs, values, and ideology. The level to which individuals in different cultures are in control of their own lives also contributes to the amount of stress. An example of this could be people in the United States being in complete control of their own futures while others countries have so little freedom. These factors can change the stress between cultures by giving them more things to be stressed about.
ReplyDeleteAcute stressors are short-term stressors that add stress to one’s life until the issue is resolved. A final exam in a class is a good example, once it is over the stress is mostly likely resolved. Chronic stressors are more long-term, this stress could result from years of an unresolved event that occurred. As a child maybe you were bitten by a dog, which may cause stress around dogs in years to follow. In my opinion chronic stressors are worse and more severe. Chronic stressors antagonize a person much longer and could lead to more serious problems. Some stressors that college kids deal with are moving away from home, being on their own for the first time, more difficult school experience, new people, and harder testing. All of these gear individual toward stress. The best things one can do are to make friends, be outgoing, and call home frequently. College is supposed to be the time of your life, don’t let stress ruin that. Positive effects of stress could be getting homework done before a stressful deadline or test. Stress can make you work harder in sports or at work. There are definitely gender differences when it comes to stress. Girl stress out about minor appearance issues that most boys would ignore. Also I feel as if females stress out more about dating, eating, their image, and in general.
I believe stress is something that cannot escape your mind. You think about it constantly and you feel as though you have a weight on your shoulders. It can also be long term or shot term. In my personal life I have a lot of short term stress. For example, I have to balance being in a sorority, a leadership fraternity, sixteen credits, working twenty hours a week and lastly, and lastly living thirty hours from my parents I believe culture plays a huge role on stress. In the video we watched, for example, people in Japan are working themselves to death. Furthermore, people living in poverty are completely happy. Acute stress can be defined as short term struggles or hardships, such as a test or assignment. Chronic stress however, is any long term stress. This could be losing a job and not being able to find a new one for years. Students however, deal with completely different stress. We deal with the constant struggle to pay for things, finals, projects, relationships and being away from home. To solve a majority of these issues, proper time to study and do assignments needs to be set aside. If that doesn't help, almost every university offers student help centers as well as counseling centers. The positive effects of stress are the greats feelings you have once you send in a long paper or do well on a test, the best reward is the diploma at the end! I believe gender plays a huge role in stress. As a girl i am constantly worried about my appearance as well as my grades and even what my friends think of me. Men view all of these things much differently. they dint get stressed over clothes or relationships like women.
ReplyDeleteStress is something that is difficult define because everybody experiences stress differently. In general stress is a sense of feeling overwhelmed because of daily events and tasks.
ReplyDeleteThe current events that are causing me stress right now are school, preparing for the future, and work. Since I'm a senior, school is not necessarily extremely hard, but I am stressed that I won't have all the credits needed to graduate even though I know I am on the right path. It is also extremely stressful trying to balance keeping up with and getting good grades. Preparing for the future is stressful because I had to fill out grad school applications and the waiting process to see if you get an interview. If you get an interview then it is stressful preparing for the interview so you can make a good impression on the interviewers. Finally, work is stressful because we are short staffed and everybody is expected to pick up extra shifts even though I don't really have the time to do it. Work is also stressful because I am responsible for the well being of nine individuals with developmental disabilities.
I believe that the biggest culture factors that contribute to stress are the pressures that are put on people. People have pressure put on them to succeed in their careers and make good money. Children have pressure put on them by their parents to get grades, and be the best in the sports that they play. Much of the pressure that is put on people is put on them by themselves because people want to be successful in whatever they are doing.
Acute stressors are short-term events that lead to stress in a person's life, while chronic stressors are events that lead to stress on a regular, long-term basis for individuals. I would say that chronic stressors add the most stress to individuals lives because those stressors are more frequently present, but if individuals know how to handle chronic stressors, acute stressors may add more stress because people may not be as apt to know how to handle those stressors because they do not occur as often.
One of the biggest stressors in college is how to handle school and working. It is hard to find a good balance between being able to study for an adequate amount of time and getting good grades and working to make money. To approach these stressors, people need to find out how much work their classes are going to be at the beginning of the semester then work on figuring out how many hours at work they will be able to handle. Another stressor is what to do with your degree once you graduate. Are you going to go on and go to grad school or are you going to try to get a job right out of college. To handle these stressors, students need to take advantage of the assistance offered on campus whether it be through their advisors or the academic and career planning center. There are many sources of assistance on campus if students take the time to use them.
One positive to stress is that I have learned how to not get frustrated from the stress of the job. Working with individuals with disabilities can be quite challenging and stressful especially when the individuals cannot communicate with you. You learn how to get creative to find solutions to problems, and use different nontraditional methods to communicate with them. While there are many days that I walk out of my job and think I am ready to quit because of the stress, there are many things that I am grateful for that the job has taught me.
I think how someone experiences stress is more related to the individual than the individual's gender. Obviously males and females are not going to stress over the same things, but there are both males and females who handle stress well and those that do not handle stress well. How someone handles stress is more based on what stressors they have previously experienced and what coping mechanisms they have learned to cope with the stress of different situations than their gender.
My definition of stress is the anxious response one feels to difficult or challenging life situations. Current stressors in my life revolve mostly around three broad topics: school, relationships. First of all, being successful academically is something that I place a high value on. I have always placed an enormous value on academic success. However, I really do not like doing my school work and am easily distracted. Therefore, I fight this constant battle between having fun and being responsible. The classes I am enrolled in are mostly science classes and are not simple. In order to maintain decent grades in school, I need to focus many afternoons to get my homework done because my weekends are usually spent snowboarding, hunting, or boating to name just a few. Making my homework my main focus during the week isn’t easy though because I am not able to have as much leisure time. The second major stressor in my life is relationships. Although I do not have a significant other, my friends and family can cause some stress. I want to be involved in all of their lives. However, I find that I run out of times or would rather do things I consider fun rather than watch movies all hours of the night. Therefore, I find myself only having a few friends that I am close to that have some similar interests (it is not easy to find another girl with matching interests and a passion for the outdoors). Sometimes, this leads me to feel isolated by many of the girls at the University.
ReplyDeleteThe American culture is so modernized and technologically advanced. I believe that this can contribute to stress because it is difficult for people to detach from the world. This can lead to a loss of sleep and sleep deprivation. I also believe text messaging and social network sites can lead people to believe they have more secure friendships and relationships than they really do. When hard times come along and almost none of thousand Facebook “friends” are around to care, I believe it could be harder for a person to rebound.
An acute stressor one is one that lasts in a life for only a short amount of time. It deals with the right here and now and only the near future. On the other hand, a chronic stressor is something that has been persistent for sometime in the past and is continuing to be daunting with no hope of relief in the future. I believe that chronic stress would contribute to more stress in one’s life long term. Chronic stress is something that is out of one’s control and could continue for years to come. Within time this stressor will wear a person down. However, acute stress can sometimes be exhilarating when experiences on a smaller scale. Acute stress comes and goes, but chronic stress stays.
Stressors that are unique to college students is trying to find a balance between working to pay off loans, a social life, a demanding school curriculum, and partaking in resume building activities. As can be imagined, this is very difficult. When one of the aforementioned isn’t gaining enough attention the student can feel the stress. For example, when a college student’s grades fall they may pull back from their social life and work for a while. However, they will then begin to feel isolated from social groups because they didn’t make memories at last weekend’s party. They will also feel financial stress.
I think stressful events can sometime help one perform better on something. For example, when I am at the top of a black diamond ski slope I sometimes feel a little nervous. I wonder how I am going to get down the hill and get an adrenaline rush. This is a form of acute stress that helps me focus and make it down successfully.
I do think that there are gender differences on how men and women handle stress. I feel that men wouldn’t have the same sort of adrenaline rush at the top of a ski slope as myself. Also, I feel that a guy doesn’t worry as much about their looks and fitting in with certain social groups. I believe guys sometimes feel pressure to be masculine and live up to the world’s standards.
Stress is emotional and mental strain and tension created when there are very demanding or difficult circumstances or situations. As a college student, classes cause a lot of stress at times. When each of my classes is demanding the work load can get very overwhelming and stressful. Work can also be very stressful. I am a server at a busy restaurant. Serving six tables at one time can cause stressful situations, especially when the other employees are stressed. Acute stressors come from demands and pressures of the recent past and anticipated demands and pressures of the near future. Unlike acute stressors which can be thrilling and exciting, chronic stressors are not. Chronic stressors are the stressors that wear people away day after day and year after year. Chronic stress can affect a person’s body and mind through long-term stress. I believe that most stressors in a person’s life are acute stressors. Most stress comes and goes as life goes on. At the same time there are chronic stressors in people’s life and they learn to live with them because they are so prevalent in their lives. One of the biggest stressors in college student’s life is the stress that classes created on top of the regular stress of life. I think that if professors would work with students, if the student comes to them for an extension on a project or assignment, that they would be considerate of other events going on in their lives. One positive effect that stressful event can have on a person is that a person will learn that being stressed is not the end of the world. Whenever I have a big paper due I get really stressed out. At the end of it I get it done and I realize that I was stressing for no reason. From then on, I don’t stress out as much about papers. I believe that different genders do handle stress very differently, thus they experience stress differently. Woman might tend to handle stress on a more emotional level, while men tend to just keep it bottled up and handle it more mentally. I think part of this is just because men are suppose to have this tough outer layer, and woman can show what they are feeling more openly.
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ReplyDeleteStress is emotional and mental strain and tension created when there are very demanding or difficult circumstances or situations. As a college student, classes cause a lot of stress at times. When each of my classes is demanding the work load can get very overwhelming and stressful. Work can also be very stressful. I am a server at a busy restaurant. Serving six tables at one time can cause stressful situations, especially when the other employees are stressed. Acute stressors come from demands and pressures of the recent past and anticipated demands and pressures of the near future. Unlike acute stressors which can be thrilling and exciting, chronic stressors are not. Chronic stressors are the stressors that wear people away day after day and year after year. Chronic stress can affect a person’s body and mind through long-term stress. I believe that most stressors in a person’s life are acute stressors. Most stress comes and goes as life goes on. At the same time there are chronic stressors in people’s life and they learn to live with them because they are so prevalent in their lives. One of the biggest stressors in college student’s life is the stress that classes created on top of the regular stress of life. I think that if professors would work with students, if the student comes to them for an extension on a project or assignment, that they would be considerate of other events going on in their lives. One positive effect that stressful event can have on a person is that a person will learn that being stressed is not the end of the world. Whenever I have a big paper due I get really stressed out. At the end of it I get it done and I realize that I was stressing for no reason. From then on, I don’t stress out as much about papers. I believe that different genders do handle stress very differently, thus they experience stress differently. Woman might tend to handle stress on a more emotional level, while men tend to just keep it bottled up and handle it more mentally. I think part of this is just because men are suppose to have this tough outer layer, and woman can show what they are feeling more openly.
ReplyDeleteIn my own words, stress means feelings that a person gets when they are overwhelmed. As a college student, there are many things in my environment that create stress for me. Getting back into the routine of school and being able to balance everything begins to take a toll on you after a while. Other things that are stressful at this moment are trying to decide what I am going to do after my undergraduate degree. It is a lot more stressful than it even sounds. Being away from home also creates stress because everything is now put on you but being away from my family is even harder. Money is also a stressful topic. I believe that it is stressful for any college kid.
ReplyDeleteThe contribution that culture has made to the experience of stress is striving to be the best at everything. This stress has a lot to do with pressure. Parents often time push their kids and what them to do better than what they did. This often times can stress us out causing us to become overwhelmed.
The difference between acute and chronic stress is that acute stress is a temporary stress while chronic stress is being in a stressed state for an extended amount of time. In my opinion, acute stressors seem to add up to more than chronic stressors. They seem to happen more often in my life. All the little things add up to create stress in all different directions.
Some stressors that are unique to college students are things such as tests, quizzes, presentations, and due date. I don’t think that these types of stressors can be taken care of in any way than just dealing with them. It is a part of being a college student.
One positive effect that I have experienced because of a stressful event is learning that I can multitask but also I can work well under pressure. It’s hard to find something out about yourself such as that in any other type of situation.
I definitely think that there are gender differences in the experience of stress. I believe that females stress about a lot more little things than males do. Females might often time dramatize just how stressful the situation really was while males on the other hand will just act like it was really no big deal.
In my own words, stress is the tension that a person feels when there are difficult situations or tasks that someone needs to complete. When many people feel stressed is when they are overwhelmed.
ReplyDeleteThe major event that is causing me stress at this time is school. I am a transfer student and so I am just trying to get a feel of what USD is all about. Now that it is the third week of classes it is getting much easier than it was the first week. Homework and studying is also a huge stress for me too. The first weeks of school are always overwhelming because you are still trying to get back into the swing of things. I am constantly worrying about my grades because I want to do the best that I can, and that puts a constant stressor on my life. Finishing my undergrad and applying for Graduate School within the next year is a big stressor in my life as well.
I believe that culture is a huge influence in what stresses people out. No matter where you are from, work puts a stressor on most people's lives. Adults are stressed about their jobs, and children are stressed about school, which is also a job in a way. Children also have the stress about fitting in at school. I believe that no matter how old you are, you have stress.
The difference between acute stress and chronic stress is that acute stress is temporary while chronic stress is stress that lasts a long amount of time. I think that acute stress adds more stress to people's lives. I feel as if acute stressors happen more in everyday life and the acute stressors are constantly there.
The stressors that are unique to college students are things such as homework, quizzes, and tests. The only thing that can be done about these stressors is to stay on top of the work load and get things done right away so that you don't fall behind.
One positive effect I have experienced because of a stressful event is that after the stressful event is over with, I have a sense of relief and I feel better about myself.
I think that there are gender differences in the experience of stress. I think that females stress out more than males do. I think males sit back and just watch and see how everything plays out. For example if there was a big test, females usually stress out about it more, and they will stress out about it to their friends, while males won't think much of it. They will study and just watch how everything plays out
I think stress is that overwhelming feeling you get that wears you down mentally and emotionally. Being a college student puts a lot of stress on us between moving out of your parents how to choosing what you are going to do with the rest of your life. It is stressful when you are starting school again and trying you get used to everything with all the classes and homework. Living with all your friends can be stressful as well, I know when all my roommates are home I find myself wanting to hang out with them over doing my homework. One thing to think of when you are stressed is to just tell yourself everything will be okay, and to relax, you will move on from this stressful experience.
ReplyDeleteI would say that culture has impact on your stress but each culture experience stress differently because each culture has their on beliefs and values. One stress we may experience today with culture can be the stress your parents put on you to be better and to do better at the things you do. Acute stressors are events that are short term and have a clear ending point, but Chronic stressors are the events that last longer and no clear ending point. For me, I think that acute stress adds up to be a lot more that chronic, just because I experience acute stress all the time, and have not really had any chronic stress in my life yet.
One positive effect from stress for me would be like finals week. I get super stressed studying for all the tests, but in the end all the studying pays on and I am happy with what I got out of it all. Another thing would simply be just the feeling when the stressful situation is over with and you can relax.
I do think that genders experience stress differently. As a female I think we care too much about certain things and we stress ourselves out! Guys seem to be so laid back sometimes when I'm in the same situation and feel like I'm about ready to scream!!
Stress to me is something that causes emotional or physical drain on your body. If you was experiencing a medical condition that was causing you to be weak all the time and unable to work that would be stressful if you was unable to provide.
ReplyDeleteThe biggest thing that might cause stress in my life is trying to work full time, go to school full time and being a single parent to two 12 year old daughters. Not being able to spend time a lot of time with them is stressful. Knowing that I need to work to support my daughters and pay for school causes stress.
Being a single parent and talking to other single parents, I understand how someone might get stressed out in this culture. They work full time to supply for their family and try to make the best out of their life but every time you turn around their is something new coming out to attract kids too. Having daughters they are always wanting designer clothes because their friends have them. And some parents will do without for themselves to buy their kids that $100 pair of jeans that will be out of style next year.
Acute stressors are spur of the moment deals, getting held at gun point while taking money out at the ATM. It is very stressful but you know there is an end. Chronic stressors are long term deals. Just being diagnosed with cancer. You don't know if it is going to go into remission or if they will be able to remove it. I think Chronic stressors are worse because they wear on you for a long time. With this you don't know what tomorrow is going to hold for you. You worry all the time on if you are getting better or if today is your last.
Stress in college students, is a big thing. Kids get overwhelmed with school work, trying to hang out with friends and how are they going to pay for the next semester of school. I don't know what can be done to prevent this, but lowering cost of school would be a start or helping students get the financial help they need. Help them pick a field to go into that they will be happy with but knowing they will be able to find a job when they graduate.
The one positive thing that stress has showed me is it doesn't pay to stress. If I am stressed out then everyone around me is stressed out and that gets you no where. I worked as a paramedic for over 10 years and learned how to deal with situation's so I don't get stressed out.
Yes there is a gender difference in stress, but not everyone fits into the gender difference. If a male grew up with a single mother, he might handle stress differently than a male who grew up with just a dad or both parents. And the same goes for the a female who grew up with just a dad.
Stress, in my opinion, is being in a pessimistic mood because of negative environmental factors that surround a person. Just like anyone else, there are stressors in my life. Living situations can be stressful if one person is not the cleanliest of all people or the quietest. I have had past roommates that would be the ones to make all the messes and never be the ones to clean up after themselves. Having to clean up another person’s mess as well as your own can make everyday life stressful.
ReplyDeleteI have never been in a culture for a long period of time where there is a substantial amount of stressors, but one comes to mind: city life. I have been to bigger cities before, like New York City and Chicago, and I cannot imagine dealing with the traffic they, as a city, deal with every day. I could see traffic as a huge stressor if a person is running late to work or in a hurry to be somewhere important.
Acute stressors are threatening events that have a relatively short duration and a clear endpoint where as chronic stressors are threatening events that have a relatively long duration and no readily apparent time limit. In my opinion, chronic stressors seem that they could add the most stress to one’s life. Personally, dealing with an issue for a long period of time is more stressing to me than a short period of time. I understand that the issue could result in the same amount of emotional or physical pain, but dealing with that emotional or physical pain during a long duration of time just seems more tearing on the body and mind.
Throughout college, I have encountered a lot of stressors. Living situations is a huge stressor. Other stressors could be mass amounts of homework or studying for an impossible test. I have learned to deal with the stress of a class and its homework and tests is to not procrastinate. I have slowly learned to not procrastinate and I feel a lot less stress in life than I use to.
In the spring 2013 semester, I decided to just work and take a break from school. It became very stressful to work a job that could barely pay rent and groceries as well as a social life. Although it was stressful, the semester gave me a very positive change to my life. I realized that school is the most important thing from here on out and that I do not want to live life making only ten dollars an hour. Coming to this realization has had one of the biggest impacts on my life. In some cases, like this one, stress can potentially be good for a person in the end.
I think that different genders have different stressors in life. It all comes down to biology and the fact that men and women have different hormones. Women tend to stress about their looks, their body and what to wear the next day whereas men stress about if their team lost or not. Those are just examples I believe to be differences to a certain extent.
In my own words I believe stress is what happens when you feel like you're having a difficult time and you feel flustered or worried. One thing that causes me to get stressed out would have to be going to school full time and working to pay bills. Sometimes I just have limited time and energy when it comes to doing both of these. When it comes to culture being a stressor I think my own culture is a stressor. Not because it is real demanding or strict about anything, but because where I come from there is a lot of pressure to succeed and not become a negative stereotype of a Native American. I am from a reservation and people from back home just expect you to be successful when you leave for college so it is kind of a big expectation to live up to. I think chronic stress adds more stress than acute stress. I think this because chronic stress is something that is built up and more of a long term stress while acute stress is short term and can usually be taken care of by relaxing or completing tasks that are stressing a person out. I think some stressors that college students have are meeting deadlines to assignments or doing good on big exams. Things college students can do to alleviate stress would be not procrastinating and studying efficiently rather than cramming. An example of a stressful event I had was last semester. We had to write a 7 page research paper over a group experiment we had to present to the class. The paper wasn't due until the end of the semester but I was so stressed out about getting it done on time that I wrote my paper as soon as we did our presentation. I thought this was positive because I didn't procrastinate and I didn't have to rush through the paper a day before the deadline. I also think there is a gender difference when it comes to stress. I am sure that men and women both react to stress differently. For one I do believe that women are more emotional and would probably deal with stress in a more sensitive way. Whereas most men don't really show emotion and probably wouldn't show when he is stressed out.
ReplyDeleteStress is an emotion that exemplifies feeling over-whelmed and/or strained. In my current living environment, stress can occur in several ways. One would be having a full schedule during the weekday. Being knowledgeable of assignments and activities needed to be accomplished puts me in a stressful situation. Another stressful situation would be having no control over certain items or situations. For example, when I have worked on an assignment and my internet gets disconnected. This could create a stressful situation because the assignment may be due that night. Our culture has a contribution to the experience of stress, because of our competitive nature. In society today, everyone wants to have the best toys, have the best job, have to most money, and all and all, be the best. When living up to these expectations society has created, it puts stress on individuals. People are not always the best fit for certain jobs or situations, which is fine, but it can cause a person to feel unaccepted or degraded. When feeling like we’ve not kept up with the standards, we can feel stressed out by many variables. Stress can come in two types, acute and chronic. Acute stress is short-term stress, where an individual only suffers for a short amount of time and once it is gone, it is diminished. Chronic stress is known as long-term stress. Chronic stress can occur when an individual has witnessed or been involved in a tragic situation. I think that acute stressors add more stress to one’s life. I believe this because acute stress can come and go multiple times within a week. When adding up all of the stressors from acute stress, it will eventually add up to be more than chronic. I think that chronic stress is more intense and needs more medical concern, but it is also found less than acute stress. In college, several stressors may occur. This happens because some students are experiencing their first time out in the real world by themselves. They are still learning responsibilities and time management. The adjustment from high school to college can add stress onto a new college student. Alleviating stress in college students can be exercising daily, maintaining a schedule, and taking time to relax. A positive result I have taken away from a stressful even would be to give myself more time. When being late for an assignment or even class gives me stress. So requiring myself more time to do homework or leave earlier for class has been learned through stress. I do believe there is a difference between gender and how they experience stress. I find that women care and worry more than men, which leads women to become more stressed. Men are usually more laid back and have go-with-the-flow attitude. I am not saying this goes for every woman, or every man, but a majority of the gender groups.
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ReplyDeleteIn my own words, stress is nervous tension, pressure, or anxiety that comes from difficult situations in a person’s life. It is an emotion that effects everyone differently.
In my current living environment, stress is everywhere. I get stressed out pretty easily. Tests, speaking in front of people, big assignments, work, and trying to be perfect are all very stressful items/situations in my life. Some things in my life that cause ambient stress are traffic and excessive noise at times.
Culture is one of the things that influence how people deal with stress differently. Some things that may cause stress in some cultures may not cause stress in another. Some cultures may experience and appraise stress during the same time that it may cause stress in a different culture. An example from the book, such as losing a loved one, different cultures may reach to this stress differently. Some may be very sad and depressed, while others are happy and celebrate the after life.
Acute stressors are threatening events that are short term. Chronic stressors are threatenting events that are long term and are usually on going. I believe that both of these add a lot of stress to a person's life. At the time, acute stressors may cause a lot of stress, but it is stress that won't nesseccarily effect your life in the long run. I think that chronic stressors add the most stress to one's life because they are ongoing and you never know what is going to happen and if the stress will ever end.
Some stressors unique to college students are classes and trying to fit in. They are out in the real world without the friends that they use to have and they aren't living at home. Some of the things to help alleviate stress would be exercising, eating health, staying on top of homework and reading, and also making time for yourself to relax and have fun.
Some positive effects from stress are grateful, appreciative, thankful, glad, happy, joyful, hopeful, optimistic, encouraged, content, and peaceful. An example of how stress can have a positive effect is in sports. Being a little nervous is a good thing. I think it helps a person to perform better. They may feel encoraged and have some extra adrenaline if they are nervous.
I definitely think that there is a gender difference in how males and females experience stress. I think that females care more about how others see them. Women are more worried and nervous about things. Men are more laid back and don't really care what others think of them. I don't think that they get stressed as much as women do. I also think different things stress women out that don't stress men out and vise versa.
Stress can affect you mentally, physically, and emotionally. Stress is anything that makes you uneasy, upset, or overwhelmed. Stress affects everyone differently and has different causes. Some handle stress better than others, and some get more stress then others as well.
ReplyDeleteAmbient stress in my life right now is caused by school and work. School is hard at times and takes up a lot of time. Wanting to do well on a test is stressful, because you study for it but feel like there’s no time to do anything else. Work also takes up time and cannot be very fun. On top of all that you still want a life and to hang out with friends. All of this can be very overwhelming and cause stress in someone’s life.
I think that the way you are raised and your culture have a lot to do with how people handle stress. Some people don’t get stressed very easily while others do. If you grew up seeing your parents handle stress badly then you probably will too. Culture can have big effects on stress depending on what the culture or environment is. I think that in the American culture we experience a lot of stress. Between the economy, money problems, and finding work, people are stressed.
Acute stressors are the little things in your day to day life such as a paper being due, a fender bender, a bad grade on a test ect. These stressors are usually small and go away once the issue has been dealt with. Chronic stressors are the big things that last a long time such as an abusive situation, an unexpected death, a tramatic experience. These stressors are more serious and don’t just go away on their own. I think that chronic stressors add the most stress to one’s life, because it’s always there and the person is dealing with it all the time. Unlike acute stressors where you worry about it for a little bit then it goes away.
I think that the some unique stressors to college students are, balancing school and social life. School is very stressful, because your grades are a contributing factor to where you’ll go after college. School takes up a lot of time, but you still want to hang out with your friends. Sometimes it’s hard to balance those, because homework is important but so is taking a break and enjoying college. Things to do to alleviate stressors are managing your time and working on homework with friends.
A positive effect of stress is that it makes you focus on homework and get it done. I work better under stress when writing papers, because I know it’s due in the next two days and I have to get it done. If I know it’s not due for a week I’m not motivated to focus and get it done, because I think I have time.
I think that there are huge gender differences in the experience of stress. I think that girls experience stress more and are triggered easier at times. I think that girls would be more worried about getting homework done on time and getting it done right then some boys would. Boys tend to be more relaxed about things. They would go hang out and save homework for later, where I would do homework first then go hang out.
Stress can be the pressure or tension put on an object or person. It also deals with the mental or emotional state of a person when they face hardships/circumstances. Currently, school is the number one stressor in my life. I’m always stressed about getting good grades so I can have a better job and future. Society today highly values education and places a huge emphasis on getting a degree. The more schooling a person has, the better job a person can get. This causes people to become highly competitive because there are only so many jobs at the top.
ReplyDeleteAcute stress is the most common form of stress, comes from the demands and pressures of recent past and near future. It is short term, so it doesn’t have enough time to do prolonged damage on the body like long-term stress. Chronic stress is the grinding stress that wears on a person. It has serious long-term affects on a person’s mind, body, and life. I think chronic stress adds the most to one’s life. It is more serious and harder to recognize, and therefore, treat. Chronic stress is constantly there unlike acute.
Getting good grades for graduate school and employment is a big stressor for college students. At the same time, students want to go out and enjoy college to the max. This is a stressful decision for many students. Organization and time management are a student’s best friends. This way, you can still have a social life while excelling in the classroom.
Stress can be a positive thing, despite common belief. I was always very stressed about my grades and swimming performance in high school. Now, I’m in the honors program and swimming at a D1 school. All the hard work and stress definitely paid off.
There are definitely gender differences when it comes to stress. Each gender handles stress differently. Males are typically more violent and like to express that through video games or fighting. Women are more likely to talk to our friends about our problems or have a good cry. We cope differently, but exercise is a common way to handle stress.
If I had to define stress in my own words, I would describe stress as the environmental, physical, mental, and emotional factors that cause anxiety on the mind and body. I feel like I have a million things to do with not enough time in the day and like my mom would say, "I feel like I'm running around like a chicken with my head cut off." Managing a high GPA in hopes of applying for Physical Therapy school, working, participating in clubs, trying to pay off loans, cleaning, cooking, and sleeping are some of what my daily schedule consists of. It can be very overwhelming at times which causes my stress and anxiety levels to raise very quickly. I try to really balance out my life to enjoy the simple things that make me truly happy. I think that culture has a huge role in the experience of stress. As an example, many people relate to the African American culture as being very athletic. That is the stereotype that that particular race obtain and the stress of always performing great can be very overwhelming or what if your not athletic? I'm sure that can impose other internal stresses by not meeting societal standards but I'm sure every culture has there own stereotypical ideas of what the perfect way of life is.
ReplyDeleteAcute stress is your immediate, normal reaction to a stressful situation while chronic stressors are those that last for long periods of time. I think that both these stressors can play a large role on someone's well being. The day to day stressors are agitating but the chronic stress that sticks with you everyday can be mentally and physically draining. I have had chronic stress especially with adjusting to being away from home my first year and then with the major stress of school and work. It took a toll on me mentally and emotionally but that was very hard to adjust in a healthy way so I didn't drive myself insane.
I think that the overall unique stress on a college campus would be adjusting to the next huge chapter in your life. Moving away from home, living on your own, spending weeks studying for one test, having a social life, and the mindset to figure out what you want to do with the rest of your life can be a lot to handle and absorb in a short amount of time. While college is stressful, there are many activities and clubs you can join to really have fun and forget about the stress that college can cause. Surround yourself with friends and family who you can talk to and release some stress. Someone is always there to listen and be very supportive.
ADDITION TO MY LAST POST:Stressful situations are very draining but some great things can come from stressful events. I have been actively involved in the 4-H program since I was 8 years old and my family shows dairy cattle. This summer my mom was too busy to help us so I had to put the task in my hands. Not only did I have my two cattle to train to walk on a halter but I also had to help my sisters with there cattle. For anyone who has ever trained cattle, they know how stressful it can be because you want to pick out cattle that will perform well, be able to catch them, and get them to walk beside you on a halter without acting up. We started training our cows in May and continued that throughout the summer for an average of 7 hours a week. While that may not sound like a lot, I was juggling three different schedules to work around, two full time jobs, and a volunteering position. I was a little worried about getting the cattle to perform well but once August came all of our hard work had paid off. I was rewarded with Reserve Grand Champion Holstein Heifer and Day County Senior Dairy Showmanship. I then went on to win the biggest award of all which is called the Day County Round Robin winner. It is a competition where the top seven showmen of the seven animal categories get together to see who the best showman of the year is. On a side note, both my sisters performed very well and their cattle took home top awards, as well.
ReplyDeleteI think that gender differences are very apparent when it comes to the issue of handling stress. Men have been known to be very laid back and calm about situations but I have seen many men get very stressed about minor issues but they are very important to them. I believe that everyone handles every situation with a different mindset and your overall life outlook can play a huge role in the stress you put upon yourself.
Stress to me is an emotional feeling that wears you down with worries, anxieties, bad thoughts, and a constant reminder that you must keep moving forward to get the job done.
ReplyDeleteCurrently the things that stress me out are getting back into the flow of school again, working my school schedule out with my work schedule, working, applying for internships, looking into graduate school, and some personal issues at home to name a few.
Acute stressors are threatening events that have a relatively short duration and a clear endpoint, similar to waiting for test results. Chronic stressors are threatening events that have a relatively long duration and no readily apparent time limit, similar to having a difficult/mean boss at work. I believe that chronic stressors add the most stress to my life as well as most people. This is because this stress tends to last longer and come out of the blue for most people. If you are dealing with a sick family member that is an adjustment for not only you but the entire family. As well as working with a difficult boss or having financial problems. These are issues that can last awhile versus getting a test result or having to deal with an awkward person that will be few moments.
Culture plays a big role in stress by trying to add multiple diversities in one area and adjusting. For example the Western society has their values and beliefs and then trying to add that with Asian’s, Hispanic’s, or even African Americans is a difficult concept. The stress builds up by trying to adapt but also follow ones value system.
Some stressors that are unique to college students are tests, papers, midterms, finals, group projects, internships, and involvement in organizations. To help reduce some of this stress students should keep planners of due dates and study sessions. They should become very organized so they don’t miss a due date or a test. Also by keeping a planner of when things are done this can set up some time to have some fun so students are not always doing homework.
Some positive effects that I have experienced from stressful events would be that I am able to keep a level head under a lot of pressure, I am able to multi-task, I am able to look a situations at a different perspective and come to a conclusion. Even though it seemed like my head was spinning off my body at times and I was walking around like zombie from lack of sleep. I feel that I have the work drive to help me advance in my career.
I do believe there is a gender difference in handling stress. From a girls point of view I can see how I stress or worry over the little details in my normal day versus a guy where they could go into a class and not even know there’s a quiz and just “wing it” and be fine. Guys always say that girls worry too much. This is possibly true do to our nature to dwell over things by eating our favorite snack, watching a good movie, talking on the phone, listening to music, or talking face to face with someone. The event has to sink in and after a while come to realization that it is happening and then make your next move. I don’t feel like guys dwell over their feelings over a bowl of popcorn and watching Lord of the Rings. But they do relieve their stress in more physical activities that don’t require a lot of talking or thinking. These are two different ways to relieve stress by either gender, but it is more likely that the men will engage in physical activities and girls will dwell over their stress with food and talking.
Stress is a huge part of everyday life. In my opinion, stress is an emotion and physical feeling that we encounter when dealing with certain situations or circumstances. In my current living environment I have to deal with what seems like a lot of stress. Being a student athlete causes me some stress because the balance between school and basketball can sometimes be exhausting. I have to also find time to see my family and friends and have a normal life outside of the gym which can sometimes be a hard thing to do when I am tired most of the day. Also my family is going through some stress with some medical issues. A family member of mine is very ill with cancer and the stress that we are all going through with trying to find time to spend with her is hard because she will not get better. My car also causes me some stress. There always seems to be something wrong with it. My computer is one of the items along with my car that also causes me stress because it always freezes and is extremely slow. When I get stressed it not only affects me cognitive wise but physically as well. I am more tired and just feel like giving up. I think that culture plays a big part into stress as well. I think that the stereotypical pressures of culture cause certain people stress. An example could be the pressure to make a lot of money. The typical american believes that success is based on how much money you make and the type of lifestyle you life. This can cause stress because clearly not everybody can life up to that expectation that is being held.
ReplyDeleteI think that acute stressors and chronic stressors both add a lot of stress. However, in my opinion and from personal experience I can handle chronic stressors more than acute stressors. For me when a lot of acute stressors build up and there is lots of things at one time causing stress, that is worse. The difference between them is that one is a small thing and chronic stress takes a huge impact on one's life. College students experience different stress. I think that the balance between social life and academics is stressful because nobody would rather sit in the library than hang out with their friends. Being away from home for the first time and being on your own can cause some stress as well. The anxiety of meeting new people can also be very stressful. To be honest I do not think that there is anything that can be done to eleviate college stress. In my opinion I do not think that is a bad thing either. I think that college is supposed to prepare you for the real world and if people think that the real world won't be stressful than they are crazy! I would rather get used to learning how to deal with stress now so that it can help me later.
I was overwhelmed my senior year with trying to figure out where to go to college and filling out paperwork but also keeping up with acadmemics and hanging out with my friends. Around this time was also when my dad lost his job so when I wanted to go to the movies with my friends I really could not afford to spend the extra money. It was an extremely stressful time. However, my friend lost a good friend in a car accident and everything was put in perspective for me. I learned to not worry so much about the little things and that stressing out over stupid things is microscopic to what some other people are going through. Even though it was a hard time, once I made all my decisions and everything was settled it was a reassuring feeling.
I think that there are definitely gender differences involved with stress especially when it comes to coping. I think that girls cope with stress by exercising and listening to music or even watching sad movies and eating ice cream. I think that boys on the other hand do more activity and lash out more when experiencing stress. All in all we cannot avoid stress but if we can learn to deal with it and learn from it we will be better off.
Stress, for each person and life event, has a different meaning. Stress is something; event or person that can have a great significance attached to it; but it can also be someone or an event that can cause uneasiness and anxiety. Things that cause stress for me right now are tests, when my rent is due, or being in a big group of people and not really knowing anyone can also cause me stress. Also, my cousin has her wedding in a couple weeks and I am her personal attendant and so all the things I have to get done for that is also causing me to be stressed. The differences between acute and chronic stressors are the length and occurrences of the stressors. Acute stressors, by definition, are threatening events that have a relatively short duration and a clear end point; while chronic stressors are threatening events that have a relatively long duration and no readily apparent time limit. I think that chronic stressors add more stress to a person’s life, because it a longer time and no clear end, which could then also cause more stress.
ReplyDeleteThere are many different stressors for college students, but some of the main ones are paying for school, being on their own, grades, and being involved on campus. Things that can be done in the college environment are having a good faculty that understands the needs of the students and still realizes that every student is not the same. There is also, not a whole lot the college can do, because this is a big experience preparing people for the “real world” and learning how to be an adult.
Stress can feel like a negative life aspect, positive effects can come out of it. Such as, when I had four test and two papers due in one week my sophomore year, I was freaking out because I did not think I would be able to, first of all, study enough for my tests while also finishing all my papers. There were also many fun events going on in and around campus that week that I wanted to participate in, but realized that I definitely would not be able to. After Friday hit and I had done a ton of homework, I checked my test scores and received good grades on all of my tests and I had gotten my papers turned in on time! Though, it was probably one of the worst weeks, homework wise, I have had my college career, I felt so accomplished and I now also have great study skills and time management!
Yes, I think gender have some to do with how a person experiences stress. Women are naturally seen to be more expressive and also worry about the small things, while a man is usually seen to be more laid back and handle stress in a calm manner. Though, I have also seen the roles reversed. I believe everyone handles stress differently depending on their life experience and how those around them handle stress.
Stress in my opinion is kind of like being in a state of anxiety. You feel burdened or overwhelmed by the things you have to do or certain events currently taking place. School is my number one cause of at the moment. I stress about the amount of tasks to get done, keeping up with my classes, and performing well. I also worry about applying for the nursing program, paying rent, staying in shape, and balancing school, work, and trying to get more involved for resumes.
ReplyDeleteI think that culture has a large impact on stress. In America, we are pressured to be well-educated, have a high paying job, be a certain weight and look a certain way, etc. We are pressured to always do more, to be more. It seems like we cannot be content. Some cultures, however, are more relaxed and encourage people to treasure what they have and be happy. Social status isn't as important to some cultures.
According to the book, acute stressors are threatening events that have a relatively short duration and a clear endpoint. Chronic stressors are threatening events that have a relatively long duration and no readily apparent time limit.I would consider papers, quizzes, and tests to be acute stressors. So for me acute stressors cause more stress. I do face some chronic stressors but acute stressors are more prevalent in my life at this time.
Some unique stressors to college students are moving from home, starting classes, making new friends, living on one's own and paying bills. Also, pressures from college programs and graduate schools to be better academically and more involved than one's peers. College students can alleviate their stress by engaging in exercise or other forms of physical activity, meditating, eating healthy, and maintaining a strong social group. Just talking to a friend can help alleviate stress.
A positive effect I have gained from the result of a stressful event is that I am stronger and more capable than I think I am. An example of this would be last fall semester. My dog got diagnosed with Lymphoma and died, my mom had a breast cancer scare, my great aunt was diagnosed with Alzheimer's and put in a nursing home, my best friend was being stalked and assaulted by her ex boyfriend,and my relationship with my boyfriend at the time was rocky. Add all that on top of school and work and I was buried in stress. But I knew I had to be strong for my mom and the rest of my family because they needed me as much as I needed them. Same for my friend. She needed someone to turn to. I had a lot placed on my shoulders. And because of all that happened last fall, I am stronger mentally and emotionally. I grew as a person and learned.
Yes, I think there are gender differences in terms on stress. Men and women face different societal stresses and how each gender handles stress is different. Most girls I know call their best friend or parent and talk it out and have a good cry if needed. Boys, on the other hand, may not feel it is "manly" to call their mom and cry. So they may resort to playing video games instead. Both genders can cope with stress through exercise or finding a creative outlet.
Stress is any sort of strain/pressure put on someone by themselves, school, or work. Basically, stress is someone or something putting pressure on us. Everyone alive today has some form of stress in their lives. Stress shows up in my life when I deal with school, homework, work, and family issues when they come up. Out of the four, school and homework are my top two stressors. I want to go to graduate school and I need to keep my grades high in order to be able to get in. Grad school is on my mind every time I open a textbook to take notes or walking into a classroom to take an exam. I put a lot of pressure on myself in order to keep further schooling as an option for me in the future.
ReplyDeleteOur culture doesn’t even blink an eye when it comes to stress. It has become such a huge part of our everyday lives that many of us no longer what it’s like to live a low-stress or completely stress-free life. We have bills to pay and we need to spend a lot of time working in order to pay them. We don’t have as much time for family and recreational activities anymore because we have to spend so much more extra time working due to the effects of inflation and the current state of our economy. Our culture has accepted high amounts of stress as normal, and even expects us to put up with exceptionally high levels of it for certain jobs. It’s close to impossible to live a stress free life in America.
Acute stressors, such as school or work assignments, are small stressors that build up day to day and generally do not last for very long. Chronic stressors are generally more serious, like a natural disaster for example, and the effects from dealing with these stressors impact people for much longer than acute stressors and immediately have a harsher impact on people. However, I believe that acute stressors are actually more detrimental to our mental well-being when it comes to stress because the little things that add up day to day can sometimes add up to a lot. Acute stressors are the little hassles that, even though we take care of them, keep coming back. Dealing with those everyday gets old after a while. I say this because as a college student, I see the effects of acute stressors on a daily basis. Homework and performance expectations pile up and even though textbooks get read and papers are written, the grind is never truly over until finals week. Finishing an assignment doesn’t make you done with it. You still need that material a couple months down the road.
I don’t believe that there’s really anything that can be done to alleviate college stress. We get breaks and we spend most of our time outside of class, but the mix of activities, work, and school is always going to be hard. The best you can do is manage your time wisely and not get too caught up in your stress. It’s important to remember to take breaks, which weekends and holidays give us the opportunities to do. Ultimately, it is the student’s responsibility to alleviate his or her own stress, not the university’s.
I have seen plenty of positive effects from stress. Stress has helped me develop time management skills and has also taught me what’s important to me. There is always time for what’s important, whether it’s friends or an assignment that’s due soon. Because of stress I learned to prioritize and I also learned my limits for what I can handle in my schedule. I will take these skills with me through the rest of my life. Without stress I would never have learned what I have when it comes to getting stuff done.
I don’t think there are as many gender differences with stress as there are pressures put on each gender. I believe stress is universal, but expectations vary according to gender. We are all stressed trying to live up to what is expected of us.
Stress is feeling anxious. Stress is being busy. Stress is a side effect of feeling overwhelmed. Stress is overpowering. Are these scientific explanations? No, they are not. But this is how I feel when I become stressed. I often realize I am stressed after a long, busy day. But in all seriousness, I can become stressed after simply missing my alarm clock in the morning. Stress often overwhelms me when I find myself drowning in my school work and/or extra-curricular activities.
ReplyDeleteI do not believe that culture has a huge impact in how much stress one has. I do believe that the people you surround yourself with can. If I'm struggling with school work and sitting by friends who are dominating their assignments, it is going to stress me out.
Acute stress is when the mind and body reacts to stress that is more 'in the now' vs. chronic stress being prolonged stress on the mind. I find myself freaking out over acute and chronic stress. I seem to panic really easily when unpleasant situations happen and cause more stress on my day. But as things deepen and my stress is prolonged, it obviously makes things worse. I am someone who needs to solve my stressors right away, otherwise I over-stress and stress more than needed. I've been told I overanalyze. Now, I don't take that as an insult or a compliment, it's whatever.
I think college students typically stress about studies and grades. But is it fair to say they stress more than others? Because stress is always going to happen. Whether you are a college student who is studying their life away and having fun on the sides, or an adult who works their life away and has time crunches to meet as well. Every person has unique stress. Not any one stress is the same; it effects different people in different ways.
The biggest positive effect stress has on me is how I push myself harder in my reading of textbooks. I am currently taking Criminal Law with Professor Roche. Anyone who has ever taken a class with him can easily say it is a stressful class; not because it is hard but because he makes you read ahead. If you haven't read and he calls on you, you basically make a feel of yourself. In his eyes, "I don't know" isn't a good enough answer. He makes you think beyond the obvious. I love that I push myself hard and really get into the context and his way of teaching is outstanding, but it stresses me out so much every night leading up to the next class period.
I don't think stress has a significant difference upon genders. I think genders have different thoughts about their stress but not differences in what causes stress.
Stress is a feeling that overcomes you when you are faced with difficult or tedious tasks that can’t be done with average effort. It can be one thing to do or several at one time.
ReplyDeleteThe things causing stress in my life are when I need to set up big projects for the student radio, I’m the station manager, and still have to juggle everything else going on in my classes. Also, I’m in an upper level Spanish class and we were just tested over things that I have never heard of before. It caused me to have a lot of stress, because I couldn't understand it fully and I wanted to have a grade.
With today’s culture being more advance than before, everyone is asking for bigger and better things. To perform these greater tasks, it induces stress on many people by working long hours. I’m in the journalism field and to report the news, you have to be ready to go at all hours of the day. I was told the other week, “If you’re not stressed in this job, you’re not doing enough.”
Acute stress is stress that is short term and can be resolved more quickly than chronic stress. Chronic stress is long-term and can affect someone for a while; such as pressure at work and loneliness. I think that chronic stress is worse than acute stress, because with acute stress it can be several little things at one time that can change. Chronic stress is one on-going stressor that doesn’t go away as easily; causing someone stress over something that can’t be resolved quickly.
College students have on average five different classes that they have to do homework in. Once you have a career you only have to worry about that one thing you’re doing. College kids can be overwhelmed with the different aspects of work they have to do with keeping up with math, science, government, etc. that cause a different kind of stress. Also, a majority of college students have thousands of dollars’ worth of loans that they have to pay back. It’s more than your average bills when you get older.
Sometimes when you’re stressed about things, it means that you care about doing it correctly. I think that this makes someone work harder, because they actually care about it. Being new in the station manager position for the student radio, I was terrified. I was so stressed about running the first meeting, because all of the old board members were going to be there and I didn't want to make a fool out of myself. In result of those feelings, I sat down and made an agenda to go by for the meeting. I tried to do it in a way that would appeal to everyone there. I was so nervous to start the meeting, but once I did it went by so smoothly and effectively. I was so excited since it went so well and now the meetings are a breeze.
I think everyone has the same experiences with stress, but they handle it in a different way. Everyone can have stressors at work or in a relationship, but the things they do to solve it can differ from boys being sterner about it and girls can be more emotional.
To me, stress is a negative emotion that comes about when you are either in a situation where a lot depends on the outcome. Where success depends on how well you perform on a highly scrutinized task. At this stage in my life, I receive stress when I have too many tasks to perform in too little time e.g. juggling classes and clubs while trying to perform well in both. Studying for tests is also very stressful, especially during finals time. How well I do on these test will determine my GPA at graduation and possibly my carrier. Also, I find presenting in front of groups highly stressful. The cultural factors that cause stress are those like the pressure to do well in life and succeed. The belief that you are not accepted by society when you are a failure. Also the social factors that you want to impress and do well in front of others.
ReplyDeleteAn acute stressor is a short term stressor that is a reaction to an immediate threat in a potentially dangerous situation. Examples of this are crowding, hunger, infection, or physical danger. A chronic stressor is a long term stressor that happen often and can build to become habitual. Examples of this are work pressures, relationship difficulties, and financial worries. I think the most stress in people’s lives come from chronic stressors. They are at such a greater magnitude that these stressors have the greatest effect on civilization.
Stressors that are unique to college are homework, exams, class speeches, and first time independence. The first three stressors can be alleviated through proper preparation and time management. When you have time and are well prepared for an event, you stress level will be much lower. The other stressor unique to college students is first time independence. That is a stressor we must all go through, but it get easier with practice and good social support.
Positive effects that can come from stress are the focus and determination it can bring. When faces with stress, your hormones and adrenaline go up and you can perform on a level that you normally cannot reach. You are also determined to get through the situation and do your best on it. Once you have gone through a stressful situation and performed well on it, it proves to yourself that you are capable and strong enough to do things you thought you could not.
I do believe men and women experience stress differently. I believe this is mostly due to the different testosterone and estrogen levels between men and women. When men are stressed they become more physical and rash. Men need to do some sort of activity when they can let out extra aggression. When women are stressed, I believe the hold more of the stress internally and used more emotions tactics to get rid of the stress, such as talking about it with a friend. Again, he reasons for these differences are due to different hormonal factors.
Stress is defined as the physical pressure, pull, or other force exerted on one thing by another. I think this is a fairly generic description, as stress can be caused by something physical or emotional. I believe that stress is any form of aggressive-negative forms of thinking. An emotion caused by certain negative actions. Several actions may cause stress in everyone’s environment, especially those in the environment of a college student. These situations include: exams (particularly periods of exams such as finals), homework for several classes, a significant other or lack of, a possible job or school activity to fit into an already busy schedule, and many more.
ReplyDeleteStress can be found in many things, from environment (physical and personal) to culture. Culture can be a factor in the sense that certain cultures have different values, some cultures will get offended by some that others will not. For instance, some cultures approve of eye contact and encourage it, but others will see it as a sign of disrespect. Another example would be moral values, such as romantic relations. Some cultures encourage taking several partners (some even encourage this to happen at once) where some cultures discourage anything of the sort until a ‘proper’ age or time. This can cause stress, especially if the individual from one culture is placed in another unfamiliar culture where their actions will be taken as something socially unacceptable or disrespectful.
Acute stressors can be things that pop up in daily lives, they might not be the largest factors of stress but they will be unexpected and possibly multiple at once. Chronic stressors are those that are a constant ambiance for daily life. They are things that one will deal with on a constant basis, be that daily or monthly or otherwise. I believe that chronic stressors add more stress to one’s life because they are something that is constantly dealt with. Acute stressors will come and go, however chronic stressors are always present.
Stressors frequently associated with college life are exams and the social life that comes with college age students. The social activities may be the most stressful, knowing whom to associate and disassociate is very stressful for some students. To join a Greek society or stick to other organizations on campus may decide the social activity of the student. Not to say that the stress of homework for upper level classes and a week full of exams is not stressful, however, in our society, I feel that social and networking habits are becoming more and more pronounced where it matters who you know and how you can handle yourself in a different environment.
Stress can cause positive results, some people have the tendency to work very well in stressful situations. Last year I had a few very stressful weeks where I had important papers and exams that needed done as well as continuing to produce and maintain the quality of my four radio programs. Instead of putting a hiatus on the radio shows in favor of these major projects, I ended up prioritizing and scheduling my time. My shows kept their quality and aired on time as well as aiding several other shows and doing live sportscasts and I completed all my projects/papers and studying for exams to an acceptable level.
Genders may cause differences in stress. I think this is mostly true simply due to the fact that chronic stressors will differ between genders. Men will not worry about appearance as much as women typically do and women will not worry much about mechanics as men typically do. I believe there is not much difference between men and women with stress relations but there are some key differences in how the brain chemically works creating different situations and reactions for stress.
Stress is anything that causes anxiety in an individual. What causes and alleviates stress is different from person to person. Personally, I experience stress mainly due to college. Accomplishing everything for class, from homework to studying for exams can be stressful. Also, I am currently applying for medical schools. This causes stress in my life. Additionally, family and friends’ situations can cause or relieve stress, depending on the circumstances. I believe our culture promotes stress. America is extremely individualistic and goal driven. All of that pressure can easily translate into stress. Moreover, our culture is very technological. Always being “plugged in” usually does not allow for reflection and adequate time to rejuvenate. There are several different types of stress. First acute stress is more immediate stress, from the recent past or the anticipated future. An opposite type of stress is termed chronic stress. Chronic stress occurs over long periods of time. It is extremely wearing on the mind and body. I believe acute stress adds more stress to an individual’s life because they are extremely intense and immediate. Moreover, once one acute stress is over, another can start; meaning people are always in the clutches of acute stress.
ReplyDeleteCollege students experience unique types of stress. The stress they feel to perform well on an exam can translate into what they can do in their future. That can be a lot to handle. Colleges can provide stress-relieving activities and also ensure that their classes structure their grades evenly, not placing too much emphasis on just one exam. Stress can have positive outcomes. When I start to stress about an exam, I start studying which usually results in a better grade because I know the material. In other stressful situations, I try to have faith and pray. This strengthens my individual relationship with God, and that is important to me. I think there are subtle differences between genders in stress and handling stress. Typically, our culture places a great deal of emphasis on female appearance, so women may experience more stress to look a certain way. Also, women usually tend to stress more. It is also termed “over-thinking.” These are not rules and do not apply to everyone, but they do appear to be trends that happen in our society.
1.) Stress is the body’s natural response of survival.
ReplyDelete2.) Money is a constant ambient stressor, it’s very stressful to go to school and still have to work to pay bills. Also, messy roommates that don’t pick up after themselves contribute to a more stressful environment.
3.) In America, people have an almost unhealthy drive for success. Some people think happiness is determined by your material wealth. This constant drive to be better and work harder is wearing on society as a whole.
4.) I think chronic stress wears on your body the most. Acute stressors are sudden events that cause abnormally large amounts of stress, like tearing a tendon in your knee or having your grandmother pass away. These acute stressors have a huge impact in the short term, but time soon heals most of them. Chronic, or the constant day-in, day-out stresses we experience everyday tend to slowly chip away at us. For example, if you made a bridge out of popsicle sticks you could drop a book on it to demonstrate an acute stress. The bridge might bounce or break a little, but it would stay intact for the most part. Put that bridge to soak in a weak acid overnight to demonstrate chronic stress. The next day when you dropped that book on the bridge, it would completely collapse due to its structural integrity being weakened by the “chronic stress”.
5.) I have always broken down the college life into three main categories: Sleep, Social life, and Grades. College life is simple trying to find a healthy balance to all of these. Not only that, but they must do it while relying entirely relying upon themselves for the first time in their life. I think the best way to prepare a student for college after high school is to have them take a break and get a job and live on their own for a short while. Just long enough for them to get used to the real world and independence. It’s hard for college students to learn to balance everything, especially with no real prior experience doing so.
6.) Exams are always stressful, and I usually put my body through hell studying for them. But it’s worth it in the end because the grades I achieve are a result of the work I put in. That feeling right after you get after a big exam always feels amazing.
7.) No, I think everyone experiences stress in their own way. Any differences are not due to a difference in gender, but rather a difference in personalities in general.
My definition of stress is anything that causes emotional or mental strain. Right now I have a lot of things that cause me stress. My roommates, school work and grades, loans, money, and jobs are a few of the major things that cause a lot of stress in my current situation. Culture can make a huge impact on stress in people's lives. Religion, values, discrimination are just a few things that can add to stress.
ReplyDeleteAcute stressors are threatening events that have a relatively short duration and a clear end-point. Chronic stressors are threatening events that have a relatively long duration and no readily apparent time limit. I think chronic stressors add the most stress to people's lives. It has no time span and can have a longer time of stress then acute stressors.
Things that stress out college students would be roommates, finals, homework, jobs, and loans. Trying to find a job right out of college can also add stress. To help relieve this stress you can work out, listen to music, stay organized and ahead.
Last year before finals I was way behind and very unorganized so I had a lot to catch up on in a very little amount of time. This year I bought a planner, I know what is coming up and I know to stay on top of my reading and homework. That stressful time helped me learn to stay organized and stay ahead. I don't really think gender plays a role in stress. Maybe guys and girls have different things that stress them out but I would not say one gender has more stress then the other.
Stress is a personal response to some kind of perceived or real danger or negative situation. When you feel as I you cannot cope with a situation, your body goes into “stress mode,” the emotional aspect of the body’s autonomic “fight or flight” mechanism.
ReplyDeleteMy current living environment contains multiple stressors such as homework, tests, and studying. Paying bills and work create other stresses, causing me to feel like I can’t “keep up.” Arguments with friends or family members can also create stress. Just today my car windshield was cracked by a rock and now needs to be replaced = stress!
Acute stress is the result of a short-lived/quickly resolved situation, such as studying for a test. Chronic stress is the result of a long, drawn-out situation that remains unresolved, such as a chronic illness or family situation. I think chronic stressors would add the most negative stress to one’s life, as this type of stress would lead to health problems. However, I think acute stressors are more common, and therefore add the most stress to a typical individual’s life.
Stressors unique to college students would include school and work, but especially the stresss of attempting to juggle school AND work; this is a stress that only we college students experience. Alleviating the stress of juggling work and school can be very difficult, but I have found that using your time outside of class (and work) wisely can help greatly. I try to get as much done as I can while I am on campus.
Positive outcomes from stress include studying harder because you are stressing out about a class or test, rather than pushing it out of your mind.
I do think there can be some gender differences in the experience of stress. In my experience, females tend to become more depressed, whereas males can become angry. I don’t think there is any true gender gap though, as each person has different outlets for stress. I can become irritable when I am stressed as well.
I agree, I believe that acute stressors are more common in the lived experience of any human being. I also agree that chronic stressors seem to add more negative effect on ones life. I am in the same boat as you when you are talking about juggling school and work. Sometimes it just seems impossible to do.
DeleteSorry to hear about your windshield as well.
1) Stress is the result of being faced with overwhelming circumstances and feeling incapable of handling them.
ReplyDelete2) Situations that cause me to feel stress in regards to school and academics include studying/homework, getting good grades, and paying for tuition. At home, having ample amounts of chores to do can also be stressful; when rooms are a mess and I find random clutter everywhere, I tend to get overwhelmed and stressed. However, as cleaning has become something of a stress-reducer for me, that problem is easily solved.
3) There are many ways culture can contribute to stress. Ours, in particular, has a way of stressing the population out over things that are not nearly as important as we are led to believe. Being bombarded on a daily basis with ideas such as looking good, performing well, having all the latest technology, and essentially "being the best" has led to a generally self-centered attitude that puts a lot of stress on the individual.
4) In my opinion, chronic stress is more harmful. Acute stress results from specific events or situations, while chronic stress occurs with the repeated exposure to circumstances that lead to the release of stress hormones. Since frequent activation of the body's stress response is unnatural, chronic stress can (and often does) result in physical and emotional harm. Depression, type II diabetes, and high blood pressure have all been linked to chronic stress.
5)For many college students, situations that activate stress responses are the same: test-taking, homework assignments, and cost of education itself. It seems like professors generally foresee and understand the stress threat posed by homework and studying; many do their best to plan tests and due dates in a reasonable manner. As far as tuition, the rate at which it increases is somewhat out of our control. Keeping in mind that we are fortunate to have the opportunity to further our education helps alleviate stress to some extent.
6)Over the summer, I worked in a camp kitchen and was required to make meals for groups as large as 350 people. This could get very stressful at times. We were put through situations where we didn't know if there would be enough food for everyone, and more than once were faced with individuals who were dissatisfied with what we served. While it was overwhelming and stressful at the time, each situation taught me to be patient and positive, keeping in mind the fact that my job was to serve and ensure the campers' happiness; when they were satisfied, everything ran more smoothly and we as workers were less stressed.
7)I believe there are gender differences when it comes to stress. While men and women can get stressed out about the same things, such as work, social standing, and finding a significant other, methods of coping with stress vary significantly by gender. It seems like women show sings of stress on the outside, while men have a tendency to keep it to themselves.
I believe stress is a perspective created by various discomforting pressures in life. Some people are used to a stressful life and handle it well, while others find stress in the little things. I do not get stressed about too much. I tend to think that everything will work out eventually, and time usually helps. When I do get stressed about balancing school, work, and friends/family, I like to go for a drive or listen to music. If I am mainly stressed about school or studying for a big exam, I become antisocial and lock myself in my room to study. Cultural differences or a misunderstanding of cultures can bring about a lot of stress. If someone does not understand a cultural tradition, a fear of judgment is often present.
ReplyDeleteAcute stress is a stress that suddenly becomes present and is discomforting, while chronic stress is a discomfort or pressure that is for a long period of time. I believe a chronic stress is worse, simply because you do not get away from the stress. Acute stress may seem more stressful at the time, because it is a peak of stress. Chronic stress seems to be a continual peak of stress. For some students, college itself is a chronic stressor. College students deal with a lot of stress, and some students find everything to be stressful. Some stresses for college students include the following: coping with roommates, studying for school, finding a job, socializing, transporting to and from school and home, finding out how it is to be on your own, dealing with girlfriend/boyfriend issues, and finding a purpose in life. Many college students struggle to know what they want to do with their life. Some students relive stress in a negative way by drinking each night. A positive way to relieve stress would be by doing something you enjoy, working out/meditating, or taking a break.
Not all effects of stress are negative. One positive effect of stress would be the simplicity yet very complex concept of time management. In order to avoid stress, you need to learn how to manage your time effectively. If you are already stressed, your body learns how to react, especially by the “fight or flight” response. When stressed, your body learns to cope with the stressor. For example, if you are stressed about the bear that is running towards you, your body will react and needs to react very quickly.
Although I am a female, I sometimes believe girls react more dramatically to stress. Females tend to hold grudges, which I feel like creates more tension than needed. Males also stress unnecessarily. Again, I do not get stressed about too much, so I find a new perspective or level of stress to be very interesting. I feel badly when people get stressed about things that are not a big deal to me. I wish I could understand their stress level a little better, and that is why I find stressors to be so interesting.
I would define stress as feelings of anxiety or nervousness that are brought about in your professional life or your social life. Presently, stress is brought on in three situations. The first is school, which includes my classes and the grades I receive in them, my fraternity and the activities and responsibilities associated with it, and my social life or non school related activities. Secondly would be my jobs. I work two jobs during the school year to pay rent, have fun, and save a little for later. Working eighteen hours a week doesn't sound like much, but after adding in all my school related activities, it cuts out a lot of "me time." My third stress would be home. Home includes the work and responsibilities that I have at home. My family owns and operates a small farm where everyone works, that includes me, because I own a portion of my father's cattle herd and sometimes they just need extra help.
ReplyDeleteCulture itself is even a stresser. Americans always want to do better, to have their children do better than they did. Neither of my parents have a college education, so it was very important that I received a college education, even threatening to disown me if, in their eyes, I wasted my life. The American culture is making as much money as possible and marrying the most attractive person. This is just not realistic, because not everyone can be rockstars and not everyone can attract that perfect 10.
Acute stress is stress brought on suddenly, like a pop quiz or a teenager getting a speeding ticket in his dad's car. Chronic stress is stress that is suffered for a long period of time. I think that acute stress is more damaging because it pushes you more than something that you deal with everyday.
Stress unique to college include exams, exposure to drugs and alcohol, exposure to a liberal arts atmosphere, and having monthly bills. The institution usually offers programs to relieve stress, generally offered through their housing program. There are also intramural sports teams that are great for stress relief. I personally play for the USD paintball team for stress relief.
Some positive effects of stress are time management and speed of constructive thought. The time management comes from short deadlines for long papers that are a load of stress. Speed of constructive thought comes from the increased thought process when presented with a short deadline on a paper.
Girls generally stress about more than guys because in addition to things guys stress about; money, grades, and social lives, women stress about their looks. I think that this could be why women are often seen as too emotional.
In my own words I would define stress as an emotion or mental state that causes tension or anxiety. Stress is a very common feeling for most people. Things like work, money, family, friends and school can cause someone to feel stressed. I know for me the three main things that stress me out the most would be money, work and school. It’s a never ending cycle. To go to school I need money and to earn money I need to work. If I do not keep those three things in check my life feels incredibly hectic. In order to afford school I work forty or more hours a week at the Human Services Center, but because I spend so much time at work it is difficult to stay on track in my classes.
ReplyDeleteIn the US everyone is just trying to live the American dream. Our culture creates this need for perfection and success that I believe causes stress for many individuals. People see others achieving these incredible things and believe that their lives are then inadequate in comparison. These stresses are always present in everyday life and could be considered a chronic stressor. I believe that chronic stressors add more stress to one’s life than acute stressors. A chronic stressor is something that causes stress frequently whereas an acute stressor is something that causes serious stress. Most times an acute stressor is something that occurs infrequently and does not last for very long. A chronic stressor however is present in more often and is recurring. I think that the near constant stress would be more detrimental both physically and mentally than would the acute stressor. Stress can wear one down by effecting the immune system and mental clarity.
College students experience some stressors that most others do not. While others might feel pressure to succeed I think that college students are pushed beyond that to decide what they are going to do for the rest of their lives. It is extremely intimidating for most people to think that these four years will dictate what you do for the rest of their years. Another stressor would just be classes themselves. With everything that needs to be done like papers, projects, tests, homework, midterms and finals for several classes a college students life can seem quite chaotic. A way to alleviate that stressor would simply be organization. If you are not organized it is easy to procrastinate or just forget to do something.
Stress can sometimes create some incredibly great things. One such stressful event would be sorority recruitment. You spend anywhere from weeks to months planning this event and it seems like everything is riding on this so naturally it gets a little stressful. But the thing that comes after it can be way worth it. When you see a massive group of new members running on to the front lawn the stress is wiped away and in its place is extreme happiness.
I definitely think there are gender differences in how one experiences stress. Males tend to be more laid back whereas females make a much bigger deal out of little things. Men tend to do more physical things when stressed like exercise or play video games while women might vent to a friend, listen to music or meditate.
Stress to me is when you get overwhelmed and it causes mental or emotional strain. There are different factors that can play into stress. Some of my factors are school work, grades, tests, friends, and family. I am also a slight perfectionist, so that causes stress to fall on me as well. If your culture is normally a stressed and actively overwhelmed community, then you are most likely more used to stressful encounters than if your culture is laid back and not so demanding. Living in a different culture can also put stress on you because you aren’t used to the way people do things and it could be very different and new compared to your culture.
ReplyDeleteThere are two types of stress, acute and chronic stress. Acute stress is short-term and can be helpful and motivate you. Chronic stress is long-term and can result from a situation that hasn’t been resolved. Acute stressors can include car accidents, projects due, upcoming tests, and trouble at work. There are some physical symptoms that go along with acute stress and some include; headaches, stomachaches, sweating, heart palpitations, and dizziness. Treatment is usually just includes rest and relaxation. However, some chronic stressors include a traumatic event that happened during childhood or an ongoing situation, such as family abuse, dysfunctional home or an ongoing illness within the family. This type of stress can cause health problems like heart disease and stomach ulcers. Treatment for this chronic stress could include therapy and medication. I believe that chronic stressors add the most stress to one’s life because acute stressors can just come on and go away, but the chronic stress will always be there.
Some stressors that are unique to a college student may include, school work, grades, not fitting in, and not enough money. Study groups and just keeping up in your school work can help with these stressors, as well as joining clubs and organizations. You could also find a way to manage your money as well as possibly getting a job. There are some positive effects that stress may have on you. Especially in school work, it could motivate you to get the assignment done or project completed. In example, if you had a project or paper due the next day you might get stressed out and complete it faster than if you weren’t stressed about completing it. I do believe that there may be some gender differentials when it comes to stress. For the most part, they can have the same stressors, but I believe that women are more emotional and so they tend to get stressed out easier over things that may not even matter. Men usually tend to overlook those little items and so they don[t get stressed out over them.
Stress is an overwhelming feeling that takes over when you are feeling like there is too much to do or that you cannot get something completed on time. The stressors in my current living environment is living with my roommate and making the best of our living situations. It is always stressful living with another person and learning what they do/don't like and what their daily routines are. Culture plays a large part when it comes to stress because many cultures put a lot of pressure on children to do very well both academically and athletically. This can put a great deal of stress on an individual trying to be the best then can to impress their parents.
ReplyDeleteAcute stress is a type of stress that does not last very long. This can be due to an assignment that is due or for example having to give a speech in class. Chronic stress lasts a long time, even years, after an individual had gone through a traumatic life event. I think that acute stressors cause the most stress in one's life because we all deal with stress every day. Also, all these little events of stress can add up to be overwhelming for an individual.
Some stressors that are unique for college students is the amount of homework and reading that is assigned to one student. This can become very overwhelming for a student just to try and keep up with all of their classes. Another stressor that is unique for college students is the challenge of being away from home for the first time. Homesickness can cause a great deal of stress for a student which can also cause them to become depressed and fall behind in their classes which can cause more stress.
Some positive effects that stress can have is giving an individual the drive they need to complete a certain task. For example, if a student has a paper due at midnight but has not yet started the assignment, the stress of the paper being due soon will give the student the push to get the paper done and turned in on time.
I think that there are gender difference when it comes to the experience and dealing with stress. As a girl, when I am stressed I usually call my mom and usually get a good cry out or I listen to music to get my mind off of the situation at hand. I think that males are more likely to keep their emotions to themselves and deal with stress by going to get a workout in or playing a pickup game with their friends.
7) Do you think there are gender differences in the experience of stress? Explain.
I had to live with 4 roommates last year so I understand where you are coming from when you say it is stressful living with others. I found it extremely stressful when they would not pick up after themselves and I had to do it for them. However, I think that chronic stress plays a bigger role than acute stress as it lasts for a longer duration of time, or could possibly stay with that person for life.
DeleteThe word stress in my mind means something that aggravates you, or causes an emotional or physical strain. There are multiple things that cause stress currently in my life. These include college, work, finances, finding time to finish homework due to work, as well as finding a job once I am finished with school, as I am a senior this year. Culture plays a huge role in the amount of stress one feels. Everyone has desire to be successful which defined by American culture as being financially stable with a family; this is not always attainable. Other things that can cause stress when discussing stress include social status (how many friends one has), a person’s family (if your family has problems that everyone know about, stress will arise). These are just a few examples of what could cause stress due to culture.
ReplyDeleteAcute stress is stress that is caused by an undesirable event or an anticipated change such as a change in the work place, an unplanned pregnancy, or even small things such as your car breaking down. Chronic stress is stress that is experienced for a long period of time. It is said that the endocrine system will respond by releasing corticosteroids. It is difficult to determine if chronic stress or acute stress play a bigger role in ones life as it more than likely varies from person to person. I believe that a younger person is more likely to be impacted more by acute stress, as they have not yet had to experience many things that will make a huge impact in their life. Things that they would more likely be affected by include: a girlfriend/boyfriend breaking up with them, or a bad grade on an exam. However, if chronic stress was to be presented in their life at a young age, such as the death of a friend/sibling/parent or their parents going through a divorce, they will not handle that chronic stress as well as an adult would. Also one must look at a person’s environment and what type of event triggered this chronic stress. One example is a person in the military suffering from chronic stress due to killing someone or witnessing a killing. I feel that this type of chronic stress has a much greater impact on that person’s life than acute stressors would.
Some stressors that are unique to college students are grades and deadlines. If a college student is working while going to school it may be hard at times to find the adequate balance between classes, homework, and school. Another stressor that is unique to a college student’s life is finding a job once done with college as they have racked up student loans that we will eventually have to pay. A personal example of stress for me is balancing my work schedule and my class/homework schedule. It becomes stressful when you have to work an 8-hour shift at night then try to finish all of my homework and study for my classes.
Stress can accomplish many positives in ones life, for instance, when I know that I have a big test coming up, I become extremely stressed when I think of the idea of failing it. This leads me to study extremely hard, resulting in me actually learning the material and doing well on the test.
I think that there are gender differences in stress. Guys and girls have different amount of stress based on the culture they are in. For instance, a girl in America may stress over her looks while a guy may not care as much about how they look and dress that day. There are many similarities also such as stressing over a big sports event, or stressing over academics.
Stress is when an individual feels overwhelmed. We all experience stress for different reasons, but some common stressors would be work, school, finances, time management, and relationships. Currently, my biggest stressors in my life would be time management. I have been finding it very difficult to balance my work schedule with my school schedule. Not only am I taking a couple of extremely difficult classes this semester, I also have to work several hours a week, am expected to pick up shifts because we are short staffed, study for the GRE, apply for grad school, and still have a social life. Needless to say, I have been keeping incredibly busy so far this fall.
ReplyDeleteCulture seems to have a huge impact on the stress in our lives. As many others have already mentioned, most of us would like to eventually live the American dream, with landing our dream job, and making enough money to support a family eventually. The costs of living the American dream are extremely high which in turn causes even more stress on most of us.
Acute stressors are threatening events that have a relatively short duration and a clear end point. Chronic stressors are threatening events that have a relatively long duration and no readily apparent time limit. I think that acute stressors are more stressful than chronic stressors. Because chronic stressors are over a longer duration of time, the individual gets somewhat used to that. Acute stressors can spark at any moment’s time, thus being more stressful.
College students have unique stressors in their lives. Many must learn to balance study time, class time, work schedules, and a social life. Time management can be a huge stressor for many of us, especially if we are not the best at it.
I would say that because I have to work in order to pay my bills and be in school, I have gotten much better at time managing. Learning to do this now will help me out later on in my future, with graduate school.
I do believe there are gender differences when it comes to experience of stress. Women tend to deal with stress and experience stress very differently from men. Many would agree that women tend to be more emotional than men, therefore becoming stressed out more easily than men.
Stress is experienced when something causes the feeling of strain on the mind or body. When people experience stress they often resort to coping strategies to relieve the tension and return their mind and/or body to a normal state.
ReplyDeleteStressors that create ambient stress in my current situation emerge from school and work, or lack thereof. Being a full-time student is a job in and of itself and takes up a large portion of my time. It is extremely important for me to do well in college since it has such a large impact on my future. As the semester progresses, my schoolwork can become overwhelming and cause high levels of stress. While attending school it has been a difficult task to find a job that fits my needs and time constraints. Without a job I have to spend more time managing my money to ensure my bills are paid on time, which causes ambient stress in my life.
Culture has a big impact on the amount of stress one will face. The United States has various cultural groups with differing characteristics and stigmas they must overcome. Even though everyone is supposed to share the same freedoms, some cultures have to deal with higher levels of discrimination, and in turn higher levels of stress. As depicted in the textbook, “in one study of 520 African Americans, 96% of the respondents reported experiencing some type of racial discrimination in the most recent year – and 95% of these subjects indicated that they found this discrimination to be stressful” (Weiten 74). Even though discrimination is on the decline, it will take several years, or even decades, before minority groups will be able to overcome the stereotypes that people use to define them and reduce their typically high levels of stress.
There are different types of stress that people experience: acute and chronic stressors. Acute stressors are those that have a relatively short duration and a clear endpoint while chronic stressors are those who have a relatively long duration and no apparent end point. Chronic stressors add the most stress because they are stressors that you struggle with for long periods of time. Chronic stress can wear on your body and well-being and eventually lead to health problems such as anxiety or depression. Common stressors for college students include finances, course work and grades, interpersonal conflicts, and especially time management. It is a huge transition from living at home and going to high school to living on your own and attending college. Some students underestimate the difference between the two lifestyles and experience higher levels of stress than their peers. Eventually they must learn to cope with their problems individually.
Not all stress has a negative effect. Stress that is positive or beneficial to the individual feeling the stress is known as eustress. It serves as motivation to overcome the current stressful situation in order to reach a more desirable outcome. A personal example may be when I decided to transfer to USD. The transition to a new school was extremely stressful because it was just like starting over from the beginning. However, it was a beneficial change because it allowed me to receive a better education which will help me when I begin the job searching process.
I believe that each person differs in the way they experience stress, so I am sure there are differences based on a person’s gender. Males and females can experience similar stressful situations, but they differ in the way they cope with stress. Many females tend to get overwhelmed easier while males simply push the problem aside and move on.
1) I would define stress, as that overwhelming feeling you get when situations become too much to handle, or you cannot control a situation.
ReplyDelete2) The biggest thing that causes my ambient stress is probably the weather. It can change so drastically from day to day. The thing that causes my stress about the weather is that your body has to keep adjusting to the different temps, and some of the classrooms are either really hot or really cold.
3) When we take a look at different cultures we can see how their customs, their geological locations, and their past experiences. Any ethnic group that has been discriminated or ridiculed in the past has to deal with the stress of knowing that even though it does not happen like it use to, they were once demeaned to that leave. People in 1st world countries will have different stresses then those in third or second world countries. There are a lot of different ways once culture can affect what stress you experience it and how you ultimately handle it.
4) Acute stressors are brief, short lasting stressors. Chronic stressors are long continuous stressors. Deciding which on adds more stress to your life is a tough decision. Acute stressors are always affecting us but only for a brief time. It might not always be the same stressor but there is always something there. Chronic stressors are constantly affecting your life. You have to deal with the some thing over and over, and when I think of chronic stressors they usually put a larger amount of stress on you. I would have to say if you have experienced both types of stressors then the chronic one would be worse. I say this because you are dealing with the same thing everyday with virtually no end in sight. It may become easier to deal with, but if you have no idea how to fix it then there is no end in sight and you start to lose hope.
5) There can be a lot of stressors when you are in college. When you first get to college you are thrown into making new friends, figuring out your own classes, and managing your time. In high school everything was pretty much set up for you, and you didn’t have to manage a bunch of free time. In college you have to learn to manage time between friends, classes, homework, and maybe a job. College students also have to worry about deciding what they want to do once they graduate. Managing their grades, time, and money will help them prepare for the future.
6) Some positive effects from stress that I have experienced are more productivity. It’s a fine line but when I have procrastinated until the last minute a little stress helps me focus and finish my assignment quickly. Stressful situations can help you overcome situations you weren’t comfortable with before. If you take a job after college far away and have to move to a new city it can be stressful and scary, but it can help you embrace change.
7) I don’t think that your gender has anything to do with how you experience or handle stress. I think your stress experience depends on the personality of the individual person, male or female. The level of stress someone experiences will also depend on the person because people have different priorities. Some situations will stress certain people out more then others.
Stress, to me, is an internal or external force that creates anxiety for any person or makes them uncomfortable, and it can either be positive or negative. There are many could things that could possibly create stress in a living situation. Something that could possibly create a large amount of stress in a living situation is when someone is trying to study or do homework, or finals week. Since we are all college students trying to study and earn a good GPA and get a good job, we all want to work hard and be given the necessary conditions in order to do that.
ReplyDeleteCulture is probably one of the biggest stresses to a person; making a person want to fit in, or fit or go against a certain stereotype. An acute stressor is something that happens once and creates stress for a person; chronic stress is something continually happens over a period of time, creating stress. With that being said, I believe the chronic stress adds more stress to one’s life, because most people can handle stress for a small period of time, and after that, it becomes overwhelming; so chronic stress can create more than just stress on a person.
There are many stressors that are unique to college students. I am sure that one of the biggest stressors to college students is graduating and finding a job after school or getting into another program for more training. Another major stressor could be finals week. Although students spend the semester learning the material, come the time for a final exam, people still worry about it, since the test is usually fairly important. The only way to really try to alleviate the stress is to just be as prepared as possible. As positive effect would be after working really hard to perfect a dance routine in high school for a certain competition, and then getting first place for that category; another positive effect is after working really hard on a big project, you get an A on that particular project. I do believe that there are differences in stressors for the different genders, only because they experience different situations and go through different problems throughout life.
Stress is when the emotional and physical response to an overwhelming situation. Its your body's way of protecting itself from harm, the alarm system that somethings not quite right. The biggest stress for college students is, of course, college itself. All the papers, tests, grades, and the fact that everything we do will affect the rest of our lives. But no pressure. There's also relationships,friendly ones and more than friendly ones, financial worries, family struggles, health crises, and just being 18-21 years old and trying to figure out who we are. There's a lot of stress and it can be pretty overwhelming, which is why we need ways to relieve that stress.
ReplyDeleteThe capitalistic American society we live in encourages a stressful life. Everything must be done bigger, better, faster than the time before. Americans strive for the picture perfect family with the big house, 2.5 kids, dog outside, and easy living. In order to achieve this ideal, they need a great deal of money which comes from going to college, working long hours, and consequently accumulating a great deal of stress. We're not as bad as some countries, like Japan where they sleep at work, but we're still pretty bad.
Acute stress is a short term type of stress that can have either negative or positive cognitations. For example, having a paper due in six hours. Chronic stress is a long term stress, anywhere from a few weeks to years, that either after a traumatic stress or due to persistent stress. I think that chronic stress is more debilitating because acute stress can be motivating and even healthy for people. Some people work well under pressure and that little bit of panic can force them to really focus and get stuff done. Chronic stress, on the other hand, really only causes people to feel overwhelmed and if it lasts long enough will cause health problems. There really isn't going to be a postive outcome from chronic stress because the body is going to get wore down by all the negative side effects that come from stress.
Dorm living and the whole roommate situation is a pretty unique, stressful situation to college. Whoever came up with the idea of sticking complete strangers in a room to try and live together obviously didn't understand human territorial behavior. Roommates either end up being best friends or complete enemies by the end of the year, and even those who do like each are still glad to be away from each other. Also just the fact that young adulthood is such a pivotal time in people's lives and everyone is at the point together is stressful because we're all stressed together. Its like communal stress. I have no solutions to these problems, because obviously dorms are needed and you can't stop people from being stressed, but they are unique to college life.
Positive stress helps me all the time. I am a chronic procrastinator. As much as I know I should stop, the positive stress helps me write good papers otherwise I get really bad writers block. I wrote a 15 page paper in one day and got a solid B. I don't know if I should be proud of that, but I am.
I think men and women are more alike than we like to believe. Although men and women may have different ways of dealing with stress, women are more prone to venting whereas guys more prone to going for a drive or having a drink with the guys, I think they experience stress the same way at least biologically and emotionally. Girls find it more acceptable to express their emotions, so they can vent about the stress they feel whereas guys don't feel they can, so they find more socially acceptable ways to deal with stress. However, I'm not a guy so I don't know for sure.
I would define stress as having too much things to do in soo little time. Some of those things tend to be things that we do not quite understand how to handle and are still trying to figure out a solution to. Things that are currently creating stress in my life are school, work, and other responsibles. Most of the classes I'm taking this semester require alot of reading and it seems that no matter how much time I dedicate to it more and more of it keep piling up. Work also adds to the stress because it infringes on the time that I need to get myself settled and organized. Acute stress is the reaction to an immediate threat whereby we use our fight or flight reaction. Chronic Stress is caused by a continuous situation and takes longer to resolve compared to acute stress and they are the Chronic Stressors add the most stress to one's life because they occur everyday and we have to derive means of handling them each time they occur. Stressors that college students tend to face a lot pertain to finances, academic success, and career decisions. College students have to pay alot for college if they do not have any scholarships or if their parents choose not to help them with school. On top of that they also have to worry about doing well in class unless they won't be able to get a job that is eventually going to be adding to their stress. Many students, especially freshman are not sure of what they want to do for the rest of their life and if that degree fits them. These are the main stressors that I see many college facing. It would be nice if college tuition would go down instead of up but there seems to be something extra that we have to pay for. Some extra things I believe that schools can do to elleviate stress is to have offer foods that help in elleviating stress like sweet potato and turkey or have a carnival at the school wereby students can have fun for a bit instead of constantly working hard in school. The only positive thing I have gotten from being in a stressful event is knowing how to handle that situation the next time it occurs. Problem with it though is that it takes me a while to get habituated with it again. An example would be with school. I tend to read a lot and do my homework on time but whenever I go on a summer break and return to school I feel completely lost and helpless when trying to get back on track. I definitely think there are gender differences in the experience of stress especially with the way the stress is coped with. I believe both genders cope with stress differently.
ReplyDeleteI agree that when you come back from summer break, it seems like school is very stressful. You always seem to handle stress with such grace though! (and lots of optimism)
DeleteMy definition of stress is that feeling one gets when they become overwhelmed with something and has no idea what to do in that situation. It gives you a feeling of anxiety, frustration, and many other mixed emotions. Lately I have been dealing with a few stressful things. For one, I am just trying to get back into the swing of things with homework and tests and it’s hard to deal with just coming off of summer vacation. Another stress I’m dealing with is being a new community advisor this year so I am trying to balance that out with all of my classes.
ReplyDeleteI think that culture puts a lot of pressure on us now and that contributes widely to some of the stress we feel. The pressures of having to do well in school in order to get a decent job cause a lot of stress in college students. Parents’ pressure on their children to do well so they will be financially stable in their future is another huge stressor people face.
To me, acute stressors are those small things that seem insignificant until they start piling up on each other and become larger. However, they are more likely to pass quickly so you can easily get over them. Chronic stressors are different in the fact that they tend to last longer than acute stressors and can cause more damage to your health. I think that both add a lot of stress on one’s life. Chronic stressors may last longer, but at the same time acute stressors can be the ones that give you a small enough nudge to push you to your breaking point.
The main stressors that we, as college students, deal with are homework, financial aid, homesickness, and possibly jobs on top of that. I think that everyone would be grateful if college was free and there was no homework or exams, but that is just not possible. Instead, I think that one of the most helpful tips would be to organize and prioritize your time. Worry about the things that are most important right away, and then deal with the rest as it comes. Taking breaks also help.
When I first came to college I was overwhelmed by classes and assignments, and that became very stressful for me. By talking to some of my other friends I figured out that the key to success was being organized. That is one of the main things that I have learned and bettered myself at all last year. Coming into this school year, I was confident and it was definitely an easier transition than what I went through last year.
I do not necessarily think that there are gender differences in the experience of stress. Yes, men and women have different stressors but I think the experience is the same. However, I do think that there are differences in the way that we deal with stress. Stereotypically women are more prone to crying when stressed out, whereas men are more likely to do something physical to relieve stress.
When I think of stress, I think of any situation that causes a person to worry and think about a situation for a period of time. This worrying might cause a person to feel as if they are unable to accomplish everything that they need to accomplish. Items and situations that stress me out in my current living environment include work for my college classes as well as balancing school and work. People experience different stressors based on their cultural experiences. For example, people who live in a country that emphasizes hard work may feel the need to impress others and therefore experience an increased amount of stress. On the other hand, people that live in a more relaxed culture may experience a life that is much more stress free than other cultures.
ReplyDeleteTwo different types of stress include acute stress and chronic stress. Acute stress is the stress that occurs in our everyday lives. This can include being stressed out and nervous about standing in front of a class to give a speech, or unpredictable events that can occur and cause people to release stress hormones. This type of stress is good for people and it helps our body deal with the situation that is causing stress. Chronic stress is the result of repeated exposure to stressful situations. This type of stress is harmful to a person’s body and can result in any number of complications, including heart disease and depression. Chronic stress can be a result of a stressful job or a stressful family situation.
Some stressors that are related to college students include staying ahead in classes, juggling school with work, the financial aspects of both college and living on your own and as a freshman adapting to a completely new environment filled with new people. In order to alleviate stress in a college environment, students need to know when to take a break from college studies. While it is important to work hard in school, it is important to make time for yourself as well. This may include going out with friends, going to the gym, or watching your favorite TV show.
A positive effect that I have experienced as a result of stress is that I know how to better deal with stress, and I have learned what kinds of things should cause me stress and the types of things that I shouldn't stress out about. I think that when it comes to males and females, females tend to stress out more than males do in general. It seems like females tend to worry more about stressful situations and events and deal with them emotionally. Males tend to not think about it and just take one day at a time as well as deal with stress more physically.
stress to me is a feeling of doubting my abilities to accomplish my tasks, like a bully I want to run and hid from but know I must face. when stressed I feel overwhelmed like time is flying by so fast that I cant get a grip on it, I feel anxious and doomed. to me right now college can be very stressful also coupled with financial and family obligations.
ReplyDeleteI feel our culture breeds stress, not necessarily intentionally but in todays society there is a lot to keep up with and deadlines to make, jobs and financial obligations coupled with being sure your properly balancing your life with your social goals as well. materialism I also believe causes stress for a lot of people the more stuff we have the more there is to worry about and the more bills to pay. trying to stay ahead as is needed in this society can cause a lot of stress.
acute stressors are the more temporary stressors and chronic are the more long term. I feel acute stressors can feel greater in the short term but are more easily dealt with, whereas chronic stress builds over time and probably takes a longer time to deal with, that being said I feel it depends on the way the person handles the stress as to which one is more detrimental. Under acute stress you can make rash decisions that could effect your long-term wellbeing, as chronic stress is due to the negative health effects it causes and the larger hole you are left to crawl out from both if not properly handled could be just as detrimental .
college itself is very stressful , deadlines, grades, making it to class on time and the social and financial obligations all can cause tremendous stress on a student. for me I deal with the stress by making good use of our wellness center. If I find im too stressed ill go there or on a run and work it all out of me, by the time I'm home and showered I feel like a new man.
I feel no gender deals with stress easier than the other, it has a lot more to do with the persons personality because I know people of both genders who would fit on radically different ends of the spectrum.
To me stress is a mental state of anxiety and pressure brought upon someone from different situations. There are numerous amounts of things people could be stressed about. Currently, in my life, I am stressed about figuring out what I want to do as a career in the future, paying bills, making ‘grown up’ decisions, and relationships. For each person, what they stress about is totally different. For college students, balancing social life and school work are stressful. To alleviate this unnecessary stress, you should stop procrastinating your homework and get homework done before nightfall or come up with a set schedule that works best for you to do homework. There are some good things to stress as well. For me personally, I love knowing that I care about what I am stressing about. I mean that if I wasn’t stressing over relationships, then I wouldn’t care about them. Since I do care about my relationship with others, I tend to stress over them.
ReplyDeleteCulture does contribute to people being stressed. Even within the United States there are culture shocks. For instance, the Midwest does things differently compared to the south or the coasts. When going to a completely different culture though, there is likely more stress because you have no idea what they do. You may have taken a class or two before going to a different country, but it will not be the same as being there in person.
In my opinion, chronic stress would be more stressful. Acute stress is stress that is brought upon from something that is sudden or short-term. Chronic stress is stress that is brought upon over a long period of time and they have no control over. I feel that chronic stress is much worse because it is constantly ‘over your shoulder’ where as acute stress is just for the moment or a short period of time.
I do believe that gender has a difference when it comes to stress. Women tend to worry about things a lot more than guys do. Guys are more laid back and go with the flow. However, I do believe that not even fits what I say but I do think that women stress more than guys do.
I agree that girls seem to be more dramatic, and therefore, girls also seem to be more stressed. You always seem to do well and manage stressful situations. I also know that if I am stressed, you are a good person to talk to and make me feel better.
Delete1. My definition of stress is the overwhelming feeling of dread and panic that is caused by an unwanted situation or event. Stress can be either positive or negative depending on how you react to it.
ReplyDelete2. Things that cause stress in my life are money, health, studying, and figuring out what I want to do with the rest of my life.
3. Our culture plays a large role in adding stress to peoples lives. In our society we are taught from a young age that in order to be happy one must be successful. This thought that happiness is determined by success adds pressure and stress to people’s lives. We are also taught that certain physical traits are desired to be considered beautiful and this adds stress to people who do not naturally have those traits.
4. Acute stressors are threatening events that have a relatively short duration and a clear end point. A chronic stressor is a threatening event that has a relatively long duration and no clear time limit. I think that chronic stressors add more stress in your life, because you do not know how long the situation will last. This lack of a clear ending time adds another level of stress on top of the stress the situation itself adds.
5. I think the main stress unique to college students is the stress of being responsible for your life. You come to college and suddenly for the first time in your life you are your own boss. You now have the stress that comes from trying to manage your studying, working and socializing time all while being thrown into a new town. I think one way to alleviate these stressors would be to take a year off between high school and college. In that year you should get a full time job and manage your own life. This would help you to develop the independence needed without the added stress of maintaining a GPA.
6. One positive effect of stress is increased performance. I personally feel that the stress of procrastination causes me to produce better work. Without the added stress of an approaching deadline I feel as if I don’t put forth as much of an effort.
7. I don’t think gender plays a role in the experience of stress. I think that everyone reacts to stress differently because we are all unique individuals.
My definition of stress is feeling extremely overwhelmed.
ReplyDeleteSchool is probably the thing that currently stresses me out the most. Between making sure I have all of my assignments in on time and keeping up with my readings and studying, it's easy to get behind and the thought of falling behind even stresses me out. Also keeping good grades is very stressful to m
Culture has a big impact on stress, for instance I think that our culture increases the amount of stress we feel because we're taught that we always have to be competing to be the best which is a very stressful achievement.
Acute stressors are sudden events that can cause large amounts of stress whereas chronic stressors are the things we deal with every day that grate on our nerves and cause us stress. I think that chronic stressors cause more stress in a persons life because they're always there for us to deal with.
5) There are many stressors that are unique to college students, whether it be learning how to manage school and social life or deciding what we would like to do with the rest of our lives. Not put so much pressure on students before they start college to decide what they'd like to do. Let them feel it out first and then choose.
I felt a lot of stress before all-state band auditions in high school...and when I was stressed I'd relieve my stress by practicing my horn more. In the end the stress paid off because I had practiced much more than I would have if I hadn't been stressed.
I think that there are some difference when it comes to stress between genders. I think that women feel overwhelmed more easily than men do, but men feel more stress about things like making more money than their partner.
Stress is stimulus that affects a person's body. When your heart beats faster, palms may to get sweater, and it is all that you can concentrate on like a weight on your shoulders. Things that create stress in my life is family and friends, homework, tests, work, bills, and getting into the nursing program. I have to deal with all these stressors and I try to balance it all out while still having a social life. Some stressors for college students are grades, homework, living on your own and dealing with bills while having a social life. To deal with the stress I go work out, try to do some breathing exercises, and talk it out with a friend. Both genders have do have some of the same stressors but I believe that some do deal with it in different ways. Women tend to talk it out or exercise while men tend to exercise or play team sports and video games when they are stressed.
ReplyDeleteCulture stressors can be customs or beliefs that one believes in. It can come from those who discriminate because they believe in something different than another may believe in. Acute stressors are stressors that last for a short period time while chronic lasts for a long period time that does not appear to end. Chronic stress adds more stress to a person's life, because it is never ending and the weight is always on your shoulders.
ReplyDeleteStress to me is an overwhelmed feeling that often causes anxiety. It can come from a variety of places including your job or various relationships. As far as things that create ambient stress in my life the biggest one is probably an old style telephone ringtone. I am a Community Advisor in Beede/ Mickelson and our CA duty phone has an old style telephone ringtone. No matter where I am if I hear that ringtone I immediately get stressed and try to find the duty phone phone whether I actually have it or not. Another item that causes ambient stress in my life is when I hear bottles clinking or residents stating anything about drinking, as it isn’t allowed in the dorms, is a situation that I have to respond to and thereby causes stress. Basically in a nutshell a lot of things cause me ambient stress because of my job as a CA.
I feel like peoples culture not only play a role is how stressed someone becomes but also how they deal with that stress. For instance, I myself am an easily stressed person I am involved with a lot of things and stretch myself thin thereby causing myself to be stressed. My parents never really showed their stress to my siblings or me so I feel like I was trained to bottle my stress and handle it within myself. In other cultures I feel like it is more appropriate to voice their stresses. I also feel like some cultures people are given more stress than in others. For example in Asian cultures there is great pressure to do well in school and take a step up from where the person’s parents were. So not only a personals cultural background but their immediate families influence will play a role in how people deal with stress.
There are two different kinds of stress that I will be talking about now. Chronic stress is a type of stress that is unresolved. It is usually caused by a major traumatic event that has happened at some point in a person’s life. Acute stress however is a stress that is short lives and usually caused by a short upcoming event in a persons life such as a test or major project. I feel like acute stressors are almost more stressful than chronic stressors the reason is that chronic stressors are always there and contribute to a person’s baseline stress level. It is the acute stressors that can send a person over their breaking point. Acute stressors also generally come with deadlines and as that deadline approaches the acute stress increases pushing a person’s limits.
I feel like there are quite a few factors that cause stress specific to college students. For example, college students have to stress about tests, papers, projects, and various other assignments that they may have to do for a class. Older college students may have to worry about their graduate school or other future job searching plans. Many college students also have jobs that they have to worry about. My job as a CA creates many specific stresses for me than other college students. I have had many stressful events in my job but many of them come with positive effects. For example when I get a duty call for a drunk resident I get stressed because I don’t know what I am going into exactly. After the situation is over though I gain more confidence in my abilities to connect with people, handle high stress situations, and keep a calm demeanor.
In my opinion males and females do handle stress differently. Males are generally taught to keep their emotions inside and thereby keep their stress level to themselves. I believe this can often raise their stress level. Females on the other hand are more emotional and thereby are more able to show that they are stressed. These are just a few of the reasons that I think male and females handle stress differently.
Stress to me is anything out of the ordinary that someone would have to deal with in their everyday life. Something that is stressful to one person may not cause any stress to another. For example, if someone’s job is police officer in a big city they have to deal with many different calls that could deal with life threating situations. This person might not be stressed out at all by a drunk, but someone who does not deal with people in their everyday life might be a very stressful situation. In my life, I know I am not a strong test taker, so getting ready for a big test is very stressful for me. This leads me into stress when it comes to culture. Being in college, we are constantly striving to make the right decisions that could affect our life to come. As a junior I see my friends making plans that set them up for the rest of their life. This stress of living in culture these important decisions can cause lots of stress for someone who is not sure what direction they want to take their life. This life stress is example of a chronic stressor. This ongoing struggle to make the right choices is something that someone could carry for a long time. Unlike chronic stressors, acute stressors are situations that come quick and after the situation is over the stress is gone. A good example of this is getting lost in a city that you are not familiar with and your phone is dead. You are stressed until you find your way and then the stress is gone. I think they having chronic stress is the worst out of the two. You can’t always control what is happening every moment of your life but you can choose to worry about thing that you really have no control over. The biggest thing of stress for me is the question of “Did I make the right decision? Or will I make the right decisions?” I believe in that moment you can pray about it and just make a firm decision and don’t second guess yourself. I believe in stressful situations your true personality and the way you handle things takes over. For example I worked at a bible camp out in Idaho and every week there is a new situation that you are not prepared for and as you work through it, it makes you a stronger individual. That is the best example that I have in my life but I understand if you have never worked at camp it is hard to rap your mind around how it makes a person stronger. When it comes to different stress between genders, I believe that one gender is not more stressed then the other. I believe there are different types of stressors that that each gender has to deal with. For example, no male could comprehend the stress of caring and having a child. And on the other side of that males can get stressed out because they may not know what the female is going through and working that out between the two of them.
ReplyDeleteStress is when someone is overwhelmed due to outside forces during your daily life. In my current living environment deal with little amount of stress; because I don't have to share my room with three other girls or share a bathroom with fifteen girls my life has been less stressful. After moving into my current house after living in a sorority, I haven't had to deal with that much stress. Differences in culture can add unwanted stress to any situation. Working as a park ranger for the US Army Corps of Engineers I interact with a good number of cultures and it can be difficult to do my job because each culture has a way of life and a different understanding and that can turn into a stressful situation when trying to explain a regulation to someone who doesn't know English that well or take a different view of our regulations.
ReplyDeleteThe difference between acute and chronic stress is that acute stress can be dealt with after a short period of time while chronic stress can go on for years. I believe both kinds of stress can be equally as stressful; however, chronic stress is probably more stressful because it stays with you for longer periods of time. Maintaining an image I think is a huge stressor for college students. When I say image I not only mean the way a person looks but how they see themselves; being smart while at the same time making time to keep up your outside image and your social image. To alleviate this stressor it has to come within; so that means there could be more campus social events or professors/counselors who have more available times to meet if that person is really stressed and they have nowhere else to turn for advice. The only example I can think of where there was a positive outcome would be a neck and neck game where at the last minute we score and win the game in overtime. During the game I wanted to pull my hair out because some of my teammates would not play defense which put us behind by twelve points; but in the end we pulled it off and everyone was happy and I still had my hair. Yes and no; gender differences can play a role in certain stressful situations but no because everyone is unique and a woman could be more able to handle a stressful situation that a guy could be able to handle.
I believe stress to be the feeling of being overwhelmed or strained emotionally and mentally. Some examples of ambient stressors in my current living environment include the honking cars that drive by my dorm, the parties the frat house next door have, and the noise from other girls living on my floor. As far as culture is concerned in relation to the experience of stress, I believe different cultures stress over different things. For example, Americans stress over our never-ending debt and job security; while, stereotypically, Asians stress over their educational level and succeeding within the school systems. Acute stress is often short-lived and can have more of a positive effect, such as the motivation to get an assignment done by the upcoming deadline. Chronic stress is more long-term and can have more of a negative effect, for example being abused as a child may cause chronic emotional stress that follows the child throughout their life when it comes to trust and relationships. I believe acute stress to be much more popular and more abundant in a person’s life because there are always new deadlines or goals to be met no matter where you are in life. Stressors unique to college students could be the initial transition of living on your own while being responsible for getting yourself to class without a parental influence. I don’t believe there is a lot to be done to help with the stress of this transition. Positive effects result from stressful events such as planning an event, which is very stressful during the beginning stages of planning, but by the end of the event a very rewarding experience. I believe gender differences have a lot to do with the experience of stress because men and women do not necessarily experience stress over the same situations. For example, no man will deal with the stress of childbirth, just as no woman with deal with the stress of keeping a pregnant wife happy during her pregnancy.
ReplyDelete1. My personal definition of stress is when somebody is feeling very overwhelmed/ has a lot of anxiety with various aspects and elements of their life.
ReplyDelete2. Some things that cause my stress in my personal life are: work, school, money, and trying to manage my time between my academic/social life.
3. I feel as if our culture definitely plays a huge role in adding various stresses to peoples lives. Feeling as though you have to try and fit, or being stereotyped can really put a lot of stress and anxiety on a person. Financial aspects of culture are also a huge stress creator. People want to be successful, and the stress to become successful can be overwhelming through years of schooling and finding/landing a good, ideal job.
4. Acute stressors are stresses that arise from sudden events and usually last for a shorter duration of time in comparison to chronic stressors, which are stressors that are brought on over a long period of time and don't necessarily have an ending point. Personally, I feel as though chronic stress is worse because you really don't have much control over it and it affects you for a longer time, whereas acute stress just causes stress for a short duration of time before it's done/gone.
5. There are several stressors that are unique to college students. One major stress is in regards to ones future. Between trying to figure out what you want to do and then taking the necessary steps/ credits to fulfill a major(s) (and possibly minor(s)) it can be very stressful. Time management, or lack there of, is another stressor that can be very tolling on college students. Between juggling friends, family, school, work, and homework, stress is pretty much inevitable.
6. A positive effect of stress could be being better equip to handle that situation, or a similar situation in the future. Once you go through something once, it may be easier to get through it and deal with it if it comes about again (i.e. Taking tests from a teacher you've never had before. You may be stressed cause you don't know what to expect, but following tests may become easier).
7. Personally, I don't really feel as though gender plays a big role in experiencing stress. I feel as though everybody deals with stress differently no matter what their gender may be. If anything, I think personality would have more affect on how one handles stress, rather than gender.
Stress is a combination of overwhelming emotions one must cope with when placed in situations that force them to believe they are dealing with more than they can physically, emotionally, or mentally handle. Ambient stress is quite common throughout life, as it is simple disruption of flow that occurs in one's daily routine, or environment. For example, If I were trying to listen to music, and a group of friends I was with were focused on conversation throughout the song, it would create an ambient stress in my environment.
ReplyDeleteIn regards to culture's contributions to the experience of stress, one will find that stress is quite frequently brought on by the expectations and norms of a society. People are expected to act in a certain manner throughout different cultures, and those expectations can often conflict with an individual's personal tendencies, preferences, and pace.
Acute stressors are stressors that result in immediate and instinctual reactions- frequently tied with "fight or flight" responses. Acute stressors can come in the form of danger or threat, noise, hunger, etc. Chronic stressors bring on long-term stress; often tied with the stresses of society, or one's personal life. Chronic stressors come in the form of one's financial situation, their interpersonal relationships, and career or job. In regards to which one adds the most stress to one's life, it really depends on the situation. Though short-lived, dealing with acute stress can often be in a situation that involves life or death, while chronic stress can moreover affect a person in the long run, as a weight that can carryover into multiple aspects of their life.
Oh, the stereotypical stressed out college student...In higher education, stress is the no-charge extra bonus you receive when you take out thousands of dollars in loans every semester. In fact, loan payments are just one of the many stressors that affect college students across the country today. Pressure from oneself, one's parents, and society to get good grades, as well as figure out their path in life, cope with growing older, and find time to have fun once in a while is enough to drive a kid who's "too old" for immaturity, but "too young" to be taken seriously, insane.
Stress can not always be pegged as something negative, though it may always seem that way in stressful moments. Stress can often lead to increased drive and performance, most likely due to negative consequences staring you directly in the face, should you not perform up to par. Stress can also lead you to make better decisions in the future, so you can avoid the same stressful situation again. For example, if you put off writing a paper until the night it's due, you'd better believe you'll bust out the best paper you can in the allotted time, and make note to plan your time more wisely to avoid stress in the future.
It is most certain that both genders experience stress on a regular basis; both acute and chronic stressors play a role in a male and a female's life. How they deal with it can be a different story, and it must definitely be a factor to some extent. However, I believe that personality type plays a much greater role in the way one deals with stress, as opposed to their gender.
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ReplyDeleteStress is the emotional, physical, and psychosocial reactions to instances that happen in life. Stress can be from negative or positive situations--whatever puts pressure on a person. In my current living enviornment, I experience stress on a daily basis. Between living with roommates, worrying about my school and work schedule, and trying to maintain a healthy lifestyle, there is a lot of ambvient stress in my life.
ReplyDeleteContributions of culture in regard to stress can vary. As Americans, we have completely different stress than people in other cultures or countries. For example, most of us are privileged enough to be able to not worry about where we are staying for the night or the next meal we might have, and that is very different in other cultures. This is especially true for healthcare as well.
Acute stressors are threating events with a short duration and have a clear endpoint, while chronic stressors are threatening events with a long duration with no specific time limit. I think that chronic stressors are the most stressful, because we don't know when the problem might be resolved.
Stressors unique to college students can include school stressors and homework, finances, and social pressures. Examples of alleviating those stressors are things like exercising or playing video games. Some positive effects as a result to a stressful event can be getting things done under pressure. Personally, I feel that sometimes I do my best work during "crunch time".
I think there are gender differences in stress, however, I think personality types have a larger effect on the experience of stress. While males tend to be more laid-back and "type B" in my opinion, I believe that males and females both deal with stress but have different coping mechanisms.