Week 4, DQ 1

According to p. 62 (Ch. 3), how does the textbook define stress? What are some common stressors? What are some strategies for coping with stress?

The textbook's definition of "stress" is "the experience of a perceived threat (real or imagined) to one's well-being, resulting from a series of physiological responses and adaptations." Some common stressors are major life changes, problems at work, responsibilities increased at work, unhealthy lifestyle, and personal issues in relationships. There are many strategies for coping with stress. Most of these would depend upon the reason for the stress and the amount of stress incurred. For example, a strategy for coping with stress related to problems in a relationship would be communicating with the other person or people involved....