The world in which we live provides opportunities for satisfaction of our motives: goals to achieve, friends to cherish, people to influence. The world also makes demands and poses threats, however. Unless we adapt, it can overwhelm us.
While most of us have experienced stress at one time or another, few have an intelligent understanding of the term and few appreciate the implications of stress for their wellbeing. Below follows a definition of stress.
Examine the following carefully! The better you understand the concept stress the better you will be able to deal with it.