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—Stress is often described as a feeling of physical or emotional tension.

—Stress is not necessarily a bad thing, as in short bursts, sometimes it can keep you aware and on top of things. But sometimes when there’s too much stress it can impact your physical and/or emotional health as well as impact you in other ways.

—Stress is a reaction your body has when having a demand or challenge applied to it.
—As stated before not all stress is bad. According to teenhealthandwellness.com, “Everyone is bombarded by stressors and has stress reactions on a daily basis. Stress and stress responses are not necessarily negative events. They can be what motivates and gives us the energy to excel and or meet our goals if used productively.”

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Connection: I feel stressed when tests are coming up. I feel stressed when having to do an important task. I sometimes feel stressed when playing soccer and I have the defense on me.

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—Stress may turn into anxiety. Stress and anxiety are not the same thing, and are often confused. Stress is a feeling you get when being under certain pressure. Anxiety is a feeling you get even after not being under pressure.

—Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a stress reaction to an event that is traumatic.
—Killing of brain cells and reduction of the brain can be a result of stress. Shrinking of the prefrontal cortex is connected with chronic stress. The prefrontal cortex is the area of the brain that is responsible for learning and memory.

—Stress impacts the brain by making it lose focus.
—According to teenhealthandwellness.com, “HelpGuide.org, an online resource, explains, ‘When you perceive a threat, your nervous system responds by releasing a flood of stress hormones, including adrenaline and cortisol. These hormones rouse the body for emergency action.’” Not all stress is bad towards the brain as shown by the stress hormone released by the brain that helps the body fight off threats.

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Connection: During a test it is common to feel stressed, but one should try to breathe and relax as that’s how you can unleash your full potential.

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—Having too much stress and not finding a way to release/cope can cause health issues.

—Some of the issues that can be a cause of stress is diabetes, obesity, heart disease, and high blood pressure.

—Other health problems that stress can cause are migraines, or headaches, as well as, musculoskeletal problems. It can also affect your digestive system.
— According to teenhealthandwellness.com, “Everyone experiences stress. Too much of it, though, can bring about serious long-term problems. The effects are worse on some people than others.“ In short, stress effects everyone differently.

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Connection: Sometimes headaches are just overlooked when it could be a sign that you’re stressing out too much. It is healthy to relax as it will give your body time to cool down.

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~Databases
“Stress.” Teen Health and Wellness, Rosen Publishing Group, Inc., March 2019, teenhealthandwellness.com/article/314/stress. Accessed 1 May. 2019.
“Immune System.” Teen Health and Wellness, Rosen Publishing Group, Inc., March 2016, teenhealthandwellness.com/article/194/immune-system. Accessed 3 May. 2019.
“Overscheduling and Stress.” Teen Health and Wellness, Rosen Publishing Group, Inc., April 2018, teenhealthandwellness.com/article/502/overscheduling-and-stress. Accessed 3 May. 2019.
~Websites
“How Stress Affects Your Body and Behavior.” Mayo Clinic, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 4 Apr. 2019, www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/stress-symptoms/art-20050987. Accessed 3 May. 2019.
Smith, Sylvia. “7 Signs That Stress Is Affecting Your Relationship.” World of Psychology, 8 July 2018, psychcentral.com/blog/7-signs-that-stress-is-affecting-your-relationship/. Accessed 3 May. 2019.
“Stress Symptoms: Physical Effects of Stress on the Body.” WebMD, WebMD, www.webmd.com/balance/stress-management/stress-symptoms-effects_of-stress-on-the-body. Accessed 3 May. 2019.

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“Contemplating Her Next Move Photography.” Getty Images, www.gettyimages.com/photos/emotional-stress?sort=mostpopular&mediatype=photography&phrase=emotional%2Bstress&license=rf%2Crm&page=1&recency=anydate&suppressfamilycorrection=true.

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—There’s often not enough hours in a day to do everything one is trying to do, and stress may cause you to drift away from people.

—Inability to think about other people, being inconsiderate of other people.

—Sometimes you may feel unsatisfied, or emotionally unavailable (deep in your own thoughts), this can make others feel separated or cut out of your life.
—Stress in a relationships can turn into arguing, and physically or verbally hurting someone.
—According to teenhealthandwellness.com, “Some psychologists fear that multitasking has become a regular way of life. People, especially young people, are constantly juggling many tasks at once.” This shows how psychologists are aware of young people’s stressful lives, and that this is often because of multitasking.

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Connection: People’s relationships can crack under stress. Friends, family, partners, may not feel included in your life. They may also worry about you. You may become their stress.