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u Social Stress: Social stress relates to the stress involved in interacting, socializing and communicating
with other human beings. It revolves around our relationships with other people. Some of these social
interactions and relationships can be very demanding and tension-filled experiences leading to stress.

u Financial Stress: Financial stress is caused when we face problems in finances. Mostly this type of stress
is faced by adults who have to make the ends meet within their income. Youngsters may have aspirational
financial stress. It may be a cause of worry for them to become financially independent soon so that they
are not dependent on their parents for long. Sometimes financial stress is caused when they are not able
to manage their spending within the means of their pocket money due to rising costs and peer pressure.
Students living in hostels, away from home, face this stress more often than those who are living with their
parents.

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It is a common response to situations where do-or-die situation arises. This kind
of stress puts us on high alert with instinctive fight or flight response. During
this type of stress, the adrenal glands of the body naturally responds with a
surge of hormones like adrenalin and cortisol in the bloodstream which pumps
burst of energy in the body helping us to deal with the stress.

COPING WITH STRESS

It may seem that there’s nothing you can do about stress. The bills won’t stop coming, there will never be more
hours in the day, and your career and family responsibilities will always be demanding. But you have more
control than you might think. In fact, the simple realization that you are in control of your life is the foundation
of stress management. Managing stress is all about taking charge of your thoughts, emotions, schedule, and the
way you deal with problems. Here are some ways for reducing stress:

u Identify the cause of stress by monitoring your state of mind throughout the day. If you feel stressed, write
down the cause, your thoughts and your mood. Once you know what’s bothering you, develop a plan for
addressing it.

u Build strong relationships because relationships can be a source of stress. The negative, hostile reactions
can cause immediate changes in stress-sensitive hormones. But relationships can also serve as stress buffers.
Reach out to family members or close friends and let them know you are having a tough time. They may
be able to offer support, useful ideas or just a fresh perspective as you begin to tackle whatever is causing
your stress.

u Walk away when you are angry. Before you react, take some time by counting to 10. Then reconsider.
Walking or other physical activities can also help you work off steam.

u Get help from professionals. If you continue to feel overwhelmed, consult a professional who can help you
identify situations or behaviors that contribute to your chronic stress and then develop an action plan for
changing them.

STRESS MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES

Faced with danger, the body kicks into gear, flooding the body with hormones that elevate your heart rate,
increase your blood pressure, boost your energy and prepare you to deal with the problem. This automatic
response developed in our ancient ancestors as a way to protect them from predators and other threats.
These days, you are not likely to face the threat of being eaten by a predator. But you probably do confront
multiple challenges every day, such as meeting deadlines, paying bills and juggling home and office that make

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