12th Class Psychology Human Strengths and Meeting Life Challenges Question Bank Human Strength Meetiing Challenge (Short)

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    What is the relationship between stress and health/illness?

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    Stress may play a role in 50% to 70% of all physical illness.
    Stress has been implicated in the occurrence of heart disease, high blood-pressure, hardening of the arteries, ulcers and even diabetes.
    Evidence suggests that stress upsets our complex internal chemistry.
    It interferes with efficient operation of our immune system. Studies with humans
    Suggest that disruptions in inter-personal relationships, loneliness, academic pressure, and even daily hassles can produce imbalances in the immune system and causes burn out. Uncontrollability is one of the features shared by stressors.
    Research has shown that optimism, regular exercise and feelings of control over stressful events are associated with well-being of the individual.


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