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Roman is working in an MNC. He is lazy and always has a great fear of losing job. What kind of
fear is it?

Physical Stress

Physical stress refers to how our body reacts and responds to stressful situations. 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 respond 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. Physical stress is often generated by the fatigue and overwork that we build up over
a period of time.
As children grow up they may want to become independent and take their own decisions. Besides this, they
become conscious of physical changes and have to cope up with hormonal changes that cause mood swings.
If such issues related to their general well-being and health is not resolved, it may lead to low self-esteem and
cause them stress.

Social Stress

Social stress relates to the stress involved in interacting, socialising,
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.

Discord among the members of the family, peer pressure for doing
things against their will, and maintaining balance between life and
studies, may lead to stress at times.

Inhibiting feelings like worries, frustrations, apprehensions within our inner self keep on building up inside
our body and hinder our open outlook towards life. These may arise due to situations over which we have no
control. These result in stress thus obstructing our performance.

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.

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 realisation 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:

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