Many times the offset of mental and emotional balance can affect the body and its diet. A high stress lifestyle without due attention paid to relaxation and stress management can lead to physical problems. This assignment is designed to focus on the issues of stress, socialization and motivation as they pertain to healthful physical activity. Stress Management Stress is the body's response to demands placed upon it either physically or emotionally. Stress can be caused by both positive and negative events.
Exercise can cause stress as can failing an important test or assignment.
Good stress is sometimes referred to as eustress, while bad stress may be referred to as distress. Eustress results in adaptations causing positive, healthy adjustments to the stress. Such changes may include improved physical fitness and improved mental and emotional ability to cope with stressful situations. With distress the mind and body fail to positively adapt to the stress. Coping ability is decreased as attempts at adaptation fail and symptoms of stress appear.