BIO-PSYCHO-SOCIAL CAUSES OF STRESS

Biological: Sugar, Caffeine = sympathomimetic agents. These substances produce physical, cognitive behavioral and emotional reactions that mimic the sympathetic nervous system in kick-starting the body to meet a stressful situation, but fatigue results from overuse.

Psychological: Attitudes like perfectionism, obsessiveness, and compulsive behaviors induce stress when desired outcomes cannot be met.

Social: A person lacking social skills becomes shy, bashful, withdrawn and insecure, perhaps leading to lonliness and isolation.

How would you convince a friend that he/she should risk embarrassment in a social situation? Or find a satisfying relationship?