The word "stress" comes from the English word "stress", which means "pressure", "tension" or "insistence". Stress can be defined as a set of physiological reactions necessary to adapt to new situations.
However, these organic and psychic reactions can provoke imbalance in the organism if they are exaggerated in intensity or duration.
Stress can be triggered by negative and positive emotional states, and adaptation to the environment is the ultimate goal of the process.
It was the Hungarian researcher Hans Selye who carried out one of the first studies on stress, in 1936. He subjected guinea pigs to stressful stimuli and observed a specific pattern in the animals' behavioral and physical response.
The scientist divided the symptoms of stress into 3 successive phases: alarm, resistance and burnout. After the exhaustion phase, diseases such as ulcers, high blood pressure, arthritis and heart muscle injuries appeared.
occupational stress
Occupational stress is an unpleasant state resulting from aspects of the work that the individual considers their self-esteem and well-being threatening.
The main causes of stress at work are:
- Boss's authoritarianism;
- Distrust;
- Pressures and charges;
- Compliance with working hoursM;
- Monotony and routine;
- Lack of perspective and professional progress;
- Personal dissatisfaction as a whole.
Stress Symptoms
Physical Stress Symptoms
- Headaches;
- Indigestion;
- Muscle aches;
- Insomnia;
- Tachycardia;
- Allergies;
- Loss of hair;
- Change of appetite;
- Gastritis;
- Dermatoses;
- Physical exhaustion.
Psychological Symptoms of Stress
- Apathy;
- Weak memory;
- Nervous tics;
- Isolation and introspection;
- Feelings of persecution;
- Demotivation;
- Authoritarianism;
- Irritability;
- Accented emotionality;
- Anxiety.