UNIQUE ASPECTS OF STRESS

Stimulation: A sound, sight or thought which requires a response to relieve some disruption, (e.g. an alarm followed by emergency response).

Challenge: A special kind of a stressful circumstance that is motivating, initiates growth, strength, maturity & development & conditioning to succeed.

Overload: When the prolonged demands of numerous stressors accumulate beyond capacity, the reaction may be to feel a burden that is crushing or consuming.

External demands: When the external assignments or expectations are excessive. These might be goals/quotas with harsh consequences to follow if they are not met.

Internal demands: Internal pressures based upon unrealistic expectations of what one can or "should" do.

What expectations or demands have you placed upon yourself that might produce an overload?