Karyn Buxman Karyn Buxman presents to thousands of business and health professionals from coast to coast and abroad on how to put humor into their personal and professional lives. U.S. workers consume 15 tons of aspirin a day. One in four workers suffer from an anxiety-related illness. Soon job stress may be the No. 1 reason for workers' compensation.
Stress is the body's response to any demand or pressure.
It requires the body to make adjustments physically, psychologically, socially and even spiritually to maintain the necessary balance for survival. Psychologically, an agent who is experiencing stress may undergo increased anxiety and tension. Stress is also manifested in such ways as moodiness, irritability, inability to concentrate, crying, changes in eating patterns, changes in sleeping patterns, worrying, mood swings, frustration, nervousness and depression. He or she may exhibit a negative attitude, low productivity, confusion, lack of creativity, lethargy, forgetfulness or boredom. Communication may be hampered due to preoccupation with stressful events or impeded by negative mood swings, such as lashing out at others or clamming up.