Stress is defined as a response by your body to any demand made upon it. Because of this, stress consists of many elements: its causes, effects, and ways in which to cope with it. Therefore, stress has significant impact on people.
             Stress is both good and bad. A particular amount of stress is an essential for surviving. Most people think of stressors, or things that cause stress, as negative, such as traffic, a difficult job, or divorce. Many people are aware of tense muscles, headaches or stomachaches during, before or after such situations. But stressors can also be positive experiences. Having a baby, winning a basketball game, or completing a satisfying project are all examples of changes that can activate your stress response.
             Distress, which is stress caused by a negative stressor, generally occurs when a demand is viewed as a threat. Frustration, tension and fatigue include the effects of distress. An example of distress is having to give a presentation in front of many strangers.
             Positive stressors, also called eustress, are situations and events that we think of as positive, but which still trigger the stress response. Happenings such as earning a good grade, graduating, working at a new job, making more money, getting married, and even going on vacation are examples of eustress. These good things are stressful because they involve a change in the way we act and/or think about things. Most events that include eustress are viewed as a challenge, other than a task that needs to be completed.
             Our bodies respond to stress in many ways. Hormones, like adrenaline, surge, heartbeat and blood pressure increase and blood sugar rises. These effects, unchanged for thousands of years, helped prehistoric humans survive by helping them run away faster or fight harder, which is why we often call our body's reaction to stress the "fight or flight" response.
             Coping with stress is different with every person. To manage the stres...