What Impact Does a Lack of Sleep Have?
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We use the term 'stressed' all the time, but what exactly is stress? Watch this video to learn more . . .
According to research conducted by the charity Education Support, nearly 75% of people working in education would say that they are stressed.
But what exactly is Stress?
Stress occurs when pressure becomes excessive, and it is a natural reaction, which is also called our fight, flight, freeze response. It is our reaction to being put under or feeling under pressure.
It is part of evolution and is a design to help protect ourselves from danger. It is present in all animals. When we feel under threat, our bodies react by releasing certain hormones, such as adrenaline and cortisol. These hormones mean:
Usually, after we feel the threat has passed, our bodies release other hormones, which help us relax and return to our more usual state.
This process happens automatically in our bodies, and we have little control over it. So stress is not an illness, but a state. It can become acute when faced with a challenging situation or where we are significantly outside our comfort zone, such as a job interview, exam or public speaking, and again this is normal, and natural.
Usually this will be short lived and you will return to your more usual state. However, for some people, this heightened state remains, and can become chronic, with their body not returning to its natural state.
This can lead to both physical and mental symptoms of distress, such as shaking, behaviour change, anxiety, panic, and more. Mental and physical illness can also develop.
As we often use words like stressed, nervous, anxious to describe how we feel, it's important to try and differentiate between what are normal feelings, and when these are becoming overwhelming or where we feel unable to cope.
As we often use words like stressed, nervous, anxious to describe how we feel, it's important to try and differentiate between what are normal feelings, and when these are becoming overwhelming or where we feel unable to cope. Most people feel anxious at times, and it's common to experience some anxiety while coping with pressure, significant events or changes, especially if they could have an impact on your life and work. However, where you recognise symptoms of ill-health you should look for professional support and you can find some suggested places to reach out to by searching 'Get support with my wellbeing' in your wellbeing toolkit. You can explore stress in more detail, including looking at some of the common risk factors for stress and learning how to best manage your stressors, n the stress management course which you can find by going to your 'My Courses' page.
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