Stress (Biology)

#Psychology

Stress Stages

• Primary Appraisal. Identify if threat is:
  • Irrelevant
  • Benign
  • Stressful. Then apply secondary appraisal, where you assess whether you can handle the threat

Stressors

• Environmental
• Daily Events
• Workplace or academic setting
• Social expectations
• Chemical/biological stressors
• Pressure
• Frustration

Types

• Distress
• Eustress

Stress Management

• Treat stress as a challenge rather than threat
• Procrastination