Stress does not care if you are a man or a woman, child or adult, rich or poor, employed or not. Stress affects all of us, but the difference is how you look at stress, and whether you choose to accept it or fight it. Annually, over 200,000 U.S. workers suffer repetitive stress injuries from typing, lifting or assemble line work. The body reacts to stress as it would to fear or danger. Psychological, physiological, and behavioral reactions are the combinations that make up stress.
Stress can be good or bad.
It can provide people with extra energy or alertness. However, stress is often not helpful and can be harmful when not managed effectively. The bad kind of stress is referred to as distress. Physiological responses- increased blood pressure, muscle tension, sweating, dry mouth, etc. Behavioral responses- difficulty sleeping, overeating or loss of appetite, jumpiness, etc.