Stress, Coping and Management

Stress has become part and parcel of human life. It is an emotional, intellectual or physical response to an internal or external change, demand or pressure. The causes for it are many and multidimensional that includes environmental, physiological, social or personal thoughts, hassles, pressures, frustrations, conflicts, failures, sorrows, selfishness, greed, carving, hurt feelings, comparisons, competitions, victimization and/or fear. Stress must be relieved to safeguard the personality of the human individuals through prayer, meditation, exercise, games, relaxation, sleeping, entertainment, humour, social service, joint family living, living with values, good communication, reading, writing, having realistic objectives, avoiding worrying, optimism, participating in cultural and spiritual programmes, creative thinking, critical thinking, positive attitude, life skills, self awareness, empathy, coping with emotions, compromising, mingling with friends and relatives, etc. This book containing theoretical information and research findings on stress is dealing with the meaning of stress, causes of stress, symptoms of stress, reactions of stress, coping with stress, management of stress, strategies and techniques that relieve stress, etc. This book will be of great use to parents, psychologists, counselors, teachers and students along with administrators.