The stress reaction can be caused by environmental stimulus over which a person has little control. However, a person can learn relaxation techniques which will help the body to get out of the stress reaction. Another source of stress comes from how a person interprets and labels experiences. Seeing a person frown and interpreting the frown as displeasure or irritation can lead to feeling stress. Seeing the same frown and interpreting it as tiredness or preoccupation can lead to a less stressful response.
Stress can upset a person physically and mentally.
Dry mouth 2 . Pounding heart 3 . Change in appetite 4 . Frequent urination 5 . The urge to cry, scream, or run Emotionally, a person under stress can become irrational, forgetful, defensive, accusing, or angry.