Noun

stress (countable and uncountable; plural stresses)

  1. (countable, physics) The internal distribution of force per unit area (pressure) within a body reacting to applied forces which causes strain or deformation and is typically symbolised by σ
  2. (countable, physics) externally applied to a body which cause internal stress within the body.
  3. (uncountable) Emotional pressure suffered by a human being or other animal.
    Go easy on him, he's been under a lot of stress lately.
  4. (uncountable, phonetics) The emphasis placed on a syllable of a word.
    Some people put the stress on the first syllable of “controversy”; others put it on the second.
  5. (uncountable) Emphasis placed on words in speaking.
  6. (uncountable) Emphasis placed on a particular point in an argument or discussion (whether spoken or written).

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From Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License.
Fri Sep 3 03:06:58 2010

Stress is a term in psychology and biology, first coined in the 1930s, which has in more recent decades become a commonplace of popular parlance. It refers to the consequence of the failure of an organismhuman or animal – to respond appropriately to emotional or physical threats, whether actual or imagined.

Stress symptoms commonly include a state of alarm and adrenaline production, short-term resistance as a coping mechanism, and exhaustion, as well as irritability, muscular tension, inability to concentrate and a variety of physiological reactions such as headache and elevated heart rate.

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Fri Sep 3 07:21:17 2010

What should I do about my emotional stress?
Q. Lately I've been really depressed because my boyfriend is ignoring me and my friends are being really cruel to me and my parents have been very strict for no reason. I keep wanting to cut myself, but luckily I have to low of a pain tolerance to actually follow through with that. Even so, I've Overdosed on cold medicine a couple times now because it helped me sleep through the night. What should I do about my stress and what is the best way for me to handle it?
Asked by Koko - Tue Apr 20 02:19:16 2010 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. try to get some exercise and good healthy nutrition... it is a miracle anti soothing feeling of being hated. it makes you cope with problem better. plus the more you exercise the better you look... who wanted to ignore a face that glow so healthy and full of life? stay away from medicine. if you find this advice helpful keep at it.
Answered by Deon D - Tue Apr 20 03:01:23 2010

How can i reduce stress level?
Q. I do not understand how a fish can get srtessed? I have specially bought a medicine called "stress Enzyme" to reduce the stress level. is there anything else i can do to reduce the stress. one thing i have noticed , when i look at my guppy she get frightend and starts to swim here and there but i do not understand how come in pet sop the duppies are heppy where lots of people lokk at them. i hope u get my point
Asked by Alexander A - Tue Jun 24 17:12:54 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. because shop fish are used to people walking by them, it also maybe to do with those secret fishy stress balls they give the fish
Answered by olig215 - Tue Jun 24 17:20:13 2008

says it is the medicine and stress?
Q. i asked for an answer as to why he doesn't find me desirable...he told me it is the stress and the anxiety medicines he is on.says he loves me. he also takes blood pressure meds...should i still move on?
Asked by Shirllene H - Wed Sep 5 10:52:16 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Stress and high blood pressure can effect a man's sexual performance. He may really love you but might have a hard time 'getting ready' for sex. If sex is a very important thing to you, you might have to move on.
Answered by flash - Wed Sep 5 11:17:56 2007

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