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Health Terms A-Z

STRESS MANAGEMENT

Stress is defined as a feeling of emotional or physical tension. Emotional stress usually occurs when situations are considered difficult or unmanageable. Therefore, different people consider different situations as stressful.

Physical stress refers to a physical reaction of the body to various triggers. The pain experienced after surgery is an example of physical stress. Physical stress often leads to emotional stress, and emotional stress is frequently experienced as physical discomfort (e.g., stomach cramps).
Stress management refers to various efforts to control and reduce the tension that occurs in stressful situations

See Also:
Stress in Childhood

Sources: National Library of Medicine, Medline Plus 2008

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