Dr Sanju Gambhir
Senior Consultant
Primus Department of Lifestyle Management,
Psychotherapy and Counselling
Primus Super Speciality Hospital
Chandragupta Marg Chanakyapuri,
New Delhi- 110021
Stress, by definition, is the body's method of reacting to a challenge through the fight-or-flight response. It is a normal physical response to events that make you feel threatened or upset your balance in some way.The stress response is the body’s way of protecting you. When working properly, it helps you stay focused, energetic, and alert. In emergency situations, stress can save your life—giving you extra strength to defend yourself, for example, spurring you to slam on the brakes to avoid an accident.
The stress response also helps you rise to meet challenges. Stress is what keeps you on your toes during a presentation at work, sharpens your concentration when you’re attempting the game-winning free throw, or drives you to study for an exam when you'd rather be watching TV.From a biological point of view, stress can be a neutral, negative or positive experience that can have an impact on a person's mental and physical well-being. The body cannot keep this state for long periods of time but the disruption of either psychological or physical equilibrium in the body responds by a number of physical changes that have both short and long term effects on the body.
The three most common ways people respond when they’re overwhelmed by stress:
Foot on the gas – An angry, agitated, or “fight” stress response. You’re heated, keyed up, overly emotional, and unable to sit still.
Foot on the brake – A withdrawn, depressed, or “flight” stress response. You shut down, pull away, space out, and show very little energy or emotion.
Foot on both – A tense or “freeze” stress response. You become frozen under pressure and can’t do anything. You look paralyzed, but under the surface you’re extremely agitated.
In general, stress is related to both external and internal factors.
External factors include:
The physical environment-
Your job
Your relationships with others
Your home
Situations, challenges, difficulties
Expectations confronted with on a daily basis
Internal factors determine your body's ability to respond to, and deal with, the external stress-inducing
factors.
Internal factors include-
Your nutritional status
Overall health
Fitness levels
Emotional well-being
Amount of sleep and rest
For appointments : +91 9999920206, 6620 6630, 6620 6640
For Emergency : +91 11 6620 6620
Fax : +91 116620 6650, 2611 2633
Email : [email protected]
Website : www.primushospital.com
Senior Consultant
Primus Department of Lifestyle Management,
Psychotherapy and Counselling
Primus Super Speciality Hospital
Chandragupta Marg Chanakyapuri,
New Delhi- 110021
Stress, by definition, is the body's method of reacting to a challenge through the fight-or-flight response. It is a normal physical response to events that make you feel threatened or upset your balance in some way.The stress response is the body’s way of protecting you. When working properly, it helps you stay focused, energetic, and alert. In emergency situations, stress can save your life—giving you extra strength to defend yourself, for example, spurring you to slam on the brakes to avoid an accident.
The stress response also helps you rise to meet challenges. Stress is what keeps you on your toes during a presentation at work, sharpens your concentration when you’re attempting the game-winning free throw, or drives you to study for an exam when you'd rather be watching TV.From a biological point of view, stress can be a neutral, negative or positive experience that can have an impact on a person's mental and physical well-being. The body cannot keep this state for long periods of time but the disruption of either psychological or physical equilibrium in the body responds by a number of physical changes that have both short and long term effects on the body.
The three most common ways people respond when they’re overwhelmed by stress:
Foot on the gas – An angry, agitated, or “fight” stress response. You’re heated, keyed up, overly emotional, and unable to sit still.
Foot on the brake – A withdrawn, depressed, or “flight” stress response. You shut down, pull away, space out, and show very little energy or emotion.
Foot on both – A tense or “freeze” stress response. You become frozen under pressure and can’t do anything. You look paralyzed, but under the surface you’re extremely agitated.
In general, stress is related to both external and internal factors.
External factors include:
The physical environment-
Your job
Your relationships with others
Your home
Situations, challenges, difficulties
Expectations confronted with on a daily basis
Internal factors determine your body's ability to respond to, and deal with, the external stress-inducing
factors.
Internal factors include-
Your nutritional status
Overall health
Fitness levels
Emotional well-being
Amount of sleep and rest
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Call at Dr Sanju Gambhir Senior Consultant
Primus Department of Lifestyle Management,Psychotherapy and Counselling
Primus Hospital Super Speciality Hospital
Chandragupta Marg Chanakyapuri, New Delhi- 110021 For appointments : +91 9999920206, 6620 6630, 6620 6640
For Emergency : +91 11 6620 6620
Fax : +91 116620 6650, 2611 2633
Email : [email protected]
Website : www.primushospital.com
