CHAPTER V

PROPOSAL
SUMMARY
Stress is usually classified according to their source in the categories of academic stress and
burnout. Academic stress is defined as a reaction of physiological arousal, emotional,
cognitive and behavioral to response to academic events perceived as stimuli. When stress
becomes overwhelming, it can damage your mood and relationships, and lead to a host of
serious mental and physical health problems. The trouble is that modern life is so full of
frustrations, deadlines and troubles that sometimes we cannot find a quickly solution. The
objective of this project is to understand the reasons why the student get stressed, and
sharing this problem we will give alternatives or exercises to avoid stress caused in the
study area or maybe because personal problems..

STRESS
Stress within your comfort zone can help you perform under pressure, motivate you to do
your best, even keep you safe when danger looms. But when stress becomes overwhelming,
it can damage your mood and relationships, and lead to a host of serious mental and
physical health problems. The trouble is that modern life is so full of frustrations, deadlines,
and demands that many of us dont even realize how stressed we are. By recognizing the
symptoms and causes of stress, you can take the first steps to reducing its harmful effects
and improving your quality of life.
What is stress?
Stress is your bodys way of responding to any kind of demand or threat. When you feel
threatened, your nervous system responds by releasing a flood of stress hormones, and
including adrenaline and cortisol, which rouse the body for emergency action.

Your heart pounds faster, muscles tighten, blood pressure rises, breath quickens, and your
senses become sharper. These physical changes increase your strength and stamina, speed
your reaction time, and enhance your focus. This is known as the fight or flight or
mobilization stress response and is your bodys way of protecting you.
When stress is within your comfort zone, it can help you to stay focused, energetic, and
alert. In emergency situations, stress can save your life giving you extra strength to defend
yourself.

Ilustracin 1: Stress.
Fuente:www.psych2go.net

The effects of chronic stress

Ilustracin 2: Stress at work.

Fuente: www.saludymedicinas.com.mx

The bodys nervous system often does a poor job of distinguishing between daily stressors
and life-threatening events. If youre stressed over an argument with a friend, a traffic jam

on your commute, or a mountain of bills, for example, your body can still react as if youre
facing a life-or-death situation.
Health problems caused or exacerbated by stress include:

Depression and anxiety

Pain of any kind

Weight problems

Heart disease

Auto immune diseases

Digestive problems

Skin conditions, such as eczema

Sleep problems

Reproductive issues

Cognitive and memory problems

Signs and symptoms of chronic stress or stress overload

The following table lists some of the common warning signs and symptoms of chronic
stress. The more signs and symptoms you notice in yourself, the closer you may be to stress
overload.

Causes of stress
The factors that cause stress are known as stressors. We usually think of stressors as being
negative, such as an exhausting work schedule or a rocky relationship. However, anything
that puts high demands on you can be stressful. This includes positive events such as
getting married, buying a house, going to college, or receiving a promotion. (Jeanne Segal)
Common external causes of stress

Major life changes

Work or school

Relationship difficulties

Financial problems

Being too busy

Children and family

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PROPOSAL
At this time, here you have some advices to void stress in any place or activity that you are
doing:

Learn to recognize when you are stressed:

Knowing what is likely to cause stress can help avoid such things in the future. Keep a
record of what situations make you stressful and see how you might deal with them in other
ways in the future.

Learn to relax:

Many people do not include relaxation time in their schedules. Conscious relaxation is
important for your body and mind and can help you deal with the negatives of stress, for

example 10 minutes per day you can listen to your favorite songs and feel relaxed, just for
a while.

Time management:

Effective time management allows the amount of work or other commitments undertaken to
be regulated, reduces the uncertainty of not having enough time to complete every task
required and allows for the planning of time off periods in which to relax, also you can do
extra activities if you became a good time manager.

Listen to Classical Music

Listen to music can generate a positive and productive environment study , because it
improves your mood and encourages you to study more effectively. Classical music is
generally recommended as the best to stimulate your brain, but the background music or
other music can also have this influence.

Take a Walk

Many students spend the days before the exams sitting in front of books and notes without
any other activity. However, scientific research has shown that moderate exercise (such as,
for example, take a walk) stimulate memory and brain power.

Do other activities.

Do things that are pleasurable for you, like reading , gardening, eat ice cream.

Learn relaxation techniques.

Take 15-20 minutes every day to sit quietly and reflect. Learn and practice relaxation
techniques like yoga or deep breathing. If you can pay for a Yogas course, you can
search on internet different steps to breathe and practice yoga in your home.

Exercise regularly.

It recommended doing exercise every day for 1 hour minimum you may bicycling,
walking, hiking, jogging, or working out at the gym. Your body can fight stress better
when it is fit and you also will lose weight and feel better that yesterday.

Avoid alcohol or other stupefacient substances.

Avoid alcohol and recreational drugs. And don't smoke. It can damage your brain and
your health if you consume that.

Sleep well.

Get enough rest and sleep. Your body needs time to recover from stressful events and
while you are sleeping your body take a time to relax and your functional system rest
too.