Different Kinds of Stress
Acute Stress –
This is the most common form of stress. Anybody can suffer from acute stress as it is produced by pressures of the most recent past and what the near future may demand. Acute stress is not always a bad thing – one can feel acute stress when riding a roller coaster for the first time; however, the same ride late in the hot summer day may cause you to become ill. “Overdosing” on these activities can lead to symptoms such as psychological distress, tension headaches, and upset stomachs.
Symptoms of Acute stress can be noticed by most people – things such as deadlines, a to-do list that has a wrench thrown into it, vehicle problems, and a child’s occasional problems at school. Fortunately, because acute stress does not affect people at length, it usually does not cause catastrophic health complications.
Symptoms of Acute stress can be noticed by most people – things such as deadlines, a to-do list that has a wrench thrown into it, vehicle problems, and a child’s occasional problems at school. Fortunately, because acute stress does not affect people at length, it usually does not cause catastrophic health complications.
Episodic Acute Stress –
Episodic acute stress is basically when a person suffers from acute stress symptoms more frequently than others. They tend to take on too many responsibilities.
It is not uncommon for people suffering from episodic acute stress to be short-tempered, tense, anxious, and irritable.
Another form of episodic acute stress focuses on disaster being around every corner, are pessimistic, and forecast catastrophe in all situations. These “Worry Warts” as some call them see the world as dangerous and unrewarding. These people are more likely to be anxious and tense rather than depressed, angry, and hostile.
Interestingly, people who suffer from episodic acute stress do not see their lives as being a problem. They see their lifestyle as being a part of who they are. They can be completely resistant to change and only the promise of relief can keep them in treatment programs.
It is not uncommon for people suffering from episodic acute stress to be short-tempered, tense, anxious, and irritable.
Another form of episodic acute stress focuses on disaster being around every corner, are pessimistic, and forecast catastrophe in all situations. These “Worry Warts” as some call them see the world as dangerous and unrewarding. These people are more likely to be anxious and tense rather than depressed, angry, and hostile.
Interestingly, people who suffer from episodic acute stress do not see their lives as being a problem. They see their lifestyle as being a part of who they are. They can be completely resistant to change and only the promise of relief can keep them in treatment programs.
Chronic Stress –
By far, chronic stress is the most taxing form of stress on a person. It is so powerful that it destroys bodies, minds and lives. It is caused by poverty, dysfunctional families, unhappy marriages – and more related to students, living with their parents divorced. It comes when a person sees no way out of a terrible situation.
Chronic stress my stem from traumatic events, such as early childhood experiences that remain with the person forever. They can also affect a person’s personality. They also create a world view that causes them to suffer from more stress, such that the world is dangerous or that you must be perfect at all times, it’s not possible to be successful.
Unfortunately, people with chronic stress begin to forget that they suffer from it. It becomes ‘normal’ for them. People who suffer from acute stress notice it because it’s new, but chronic stress is constant, familiar, and sometimes almost comfortable.
Chronic stress causes death through suicide, violence, heart attacks, strokes, and sometimes even cancer. These symptoms are hard to treat because they require lengthy medical care as well as behavioral treatment and stress management.
Chronic stress my stem from traumatic events, such as early childhood experiences that remain with the person forever. They can also affect a person’s personality. They also create a world view that causes them to suffer from more stress, such that the world is dangerous or that you must be perfect at all times, it’s not possible to be successful.
Unfortunately, people with chronic stress begin to forget that they suffer from it. It becomes ‘normal’ for them. People who suffer from acute stress notice it because it’s new, but chronic stress is constant, familiar, and sometimes almost comfortable.
Chronic stress causes death through suicide, violence, heart attacks, strokes, and sometimes even cancer. These symptoms are hard to treat because they require lengthy medical care as well as behavioral treatment and stress management.