Fuyoo stress!

Stress… stress…stress… its one of the main problems faced by most of us, the Homo sapiens. It can come in a lot of form and sometimes most of them come from the least unexpected sources. Stress is the emotional and physical strain caused by our response to pressure from the outside world. Common stress reactions include tension, irritability, inability to concentrate, and a variety of physical symptoms that include headache and a fast heartbeat. As for a student, stress may come from a lot of channels. Some of them are from their study, friends, parents and some even from their surroundings. If you’re a teenager then peer pressure would probably be one of your main sources of stress. Peer pressure is where you get pressured by your friends in doing something which is mostly wrong.

Peer pressure… (Hate it fuyoo-ly)

Stress can cause both mental and physical symptoms. The effects of stress are different for different people.

The mental symptoms of stress include:

• Tension
• Irritability
• Inability to concentrate
• Feeling excessively tired
• Trouble sleeping

The physical symptoms of stress include:

• Dry mouth
• A pounding heart
• Difficulty breathing
• Stomach upset
• Frequent urination
• Sweating palms
• Tight muscles that may cause pain and trembling

As for adults, here are some different life events that are identified as stressful. (Got it on the internet) They are rated on the "Holmes-Raye" scale, which scores them according to the stress they cause (the higher the number, the greater the stress).

• Death of a spouse - 100 points
• Divorce - 73 points
• Marriage - 50 points
• Pregnancy - 40 points
• Buying a house - 31 points
• Christmas - 12 points

Stress like… like… like… fuyoo???