When Enough Is Enough
I have always been the type to have a hard time saying “no”; the thought of letting someone down is gut-wrenching. Throughout the article, “How Do You Tell the Difference Between Good Stress and Bad Stress?”, the author covers benefits that can come from stress, such as motivation to complete a project or assignment, and immunity health. The author also goes on to explain side effects of stress, primarily negative, entailing that stress can have a negative toll on your body - headaches and overall body aches, sleep problems, and a change in diet are just a few. Ultimately, the article goes on to tell readers that regardless of which stressors you in life, we all go through it, and the only way to overcome it is to tackle it head-on.
The article appeals to those who identify with having stress, however, students are the targeted audience. This is apparent when the author includes “especially during exam time” when discussing the normalities to feeling stressed. The article tries to prove their credibility by stating phrases such as, “research shows” and “according to research”, however, they never list specific names/facilities who have proven this research to be true. The article goes on to hone in on their purpose, which overall, is how to tell the signs of stressing “too much”. Although we cannot truly gage a universal stress limit, the article helps to identify specific warnings and side effects if someone feels they have faced too much. The article is kept brief with not a lot of density makes for a light read. The image underneath the title is what appears to be a man grabbing his head in stress with an open textbook while staring at his laptop screen - this comes across as a student getting frustrated with their homework, which gives me a sense of familiarity.
Given that sense of familiarity, I was able to connect with the article. Stress is inevitable, and how we handle it can say a lot about character. I, however, have had many ups and downs with stress, and I have found that when my mental health is in a lower state, my stress levels are much higher. I have read that with depression, many feel unmotivated and effortless - when I have my depressive battles, I have those same effects, except when I am facing those effects, I am also anxiously stressed trying to overcome my depression so I can tackle what needs to be done. I have learned over the years that you need to give yourself a break, and that it is okay to not be on top of everything. Being a college student, balance is a very critical tool to incorporate in life. I am a full time student, nanny, and barista, and I also have two dogs at home who require a lot of attention. I tend to spread myself a little[lot] too thin, and I strive to make everyone around me happy. I am learning to make myself a priority, and this article does a nice job explaining healthy stresses and when enough is enough.
Stress can be indicated by many things, which leads me to a plethora of questions: what is the most common cause? Is stress more predominant in those with depression? At what point does stress cause anxiety? Does anxiety cause stress? Which age group tends to be the most stressed? Is there a particular gender that carries more stress? Does a public university cause more stress than a community college? Does an Ivy League equate to a state school when it comes to stress? Is stress more visible in different programs? Which major carries the most stress? Which major carries the least stress? Are 20 year olds less stressed if they went to college? Are 20 year olds less stressed if they didn’t go to college? Is there actually a way to measure how much stress is beneficial and how much is not beneficial?
I am certain that all of these questions have answers, and if they do not, an answer could be created by running statistical tests. For example, when I asked, “Is there a particular gender that carries more stress?”, a Two Independent Samples T-Test could be ran to determine the standard mean between two genders. Another way to dig for answers would be to speak with a statistician or doctor themselves - I am sure they would be very insightful and full of important information. Lastly, online databases are full of results, polls, theories, and studies. Granted, there are many that are not reputable, but there are also many that are. MayoClinic is a great one to use, as well as WorldCat. Many questions have solutions, and oftentimes they come with multiple answers.
Works Cited
“How Do You Tell the Difference Between Good Stress and Bad Stress?” ULifeline, www.ulifeline.org/articles/450-good-stress-bad-stress. Accessed 26 January, 2020.
I have always been the type to have a hard time saying “no”; the thought of letting someone down is gut-wrenching. Throughout the article, “How Do You Tell the Difference Between Good Stress and Bad Stress?”, the author covers benefits that can come from stress, such as motivation to complete a project or assignment, and immunity health. The author also goes on to explain side effects of stress, primarily negative, entailing that stress can have a negative toll on your body - headaches and overall body aches, sleep problems, and a change in diet are just a few. Ultimately, the article goes on to tell readers that regardless of which stressors you in life, we all go through it, and the only way to overcome it is to tackle it head-on.
The article appeals to those who identify with having stress, however, students are the targeted audience. This is apparent when the author includes “especially during exam time” when discussing the normalities to feeling stressed. The article tries to prove their credibility by stating phrases such as, “research shows” and “according to research”, however, they never list specific names/facilities who have proven this research to be true. The article goes on to hone in on their purpose, which overall, is how to tell the signs of stressing “too much”. Although we cannot truly gage a universal stress limit, the article helps to identify specific warnings and side effects if someone feels they have faced too much. The article is kept brief with not a lot of density makes for a light read. The image underneath the title is what appears to be a man grabbing his head in stress with an open textbook while staring at his laptop screen - this comes across as a student getting frustrated with their homework, which gives me a sense of familiarity.
Given that sense of familiarity, I was able to connect with the article. Stress is inevitable, and how we handle it can say a lot about character. I, however, have had many ups and downs with stress, and I have found that when my mental health is in a lower state, my stress levels are much higher. I have read that with depression, many feel unmotivated and effortless - when I have my depressive battles, I have those same effects, except when I am facing those effects, I am also anxiously stressed trying to overcome my depression so I can tackle what needs to be done. I have learned over the years that you need to give yourself a break, and that it is okay to not be on top of everything. Being a college student, balance is a very critical tool to incorporate in life. I am a full time student, nanny, and barista, and I also have two dogs at home who require a lot of attention. I tend to spread myself a little[lot] too thin, and I strive to make everyone around me happy. I am learning to make myself a priority, and this article does a nice job explaining healthy stresses and when enough is enough.
Stress can be indicated by many things, which leads me to a plethora of questions: what is the most common cause? Is stress more predominant in those with depression? At what point does stress cause anxiety? Does anxiety cause stress? Which age group tends to be the most stressed? Is there a particular gender that carries more stress? Does a public university cause more stress than a community college? Does an Ivy League equate to a state school when it comes to stress? Is stress more visible in different programs? Which major carries the most stress? Which major carries the least stress? Are 20 year olds less stressed if they went to college? Are 20 year olds less stressed if they didn’t go to college? Is there actually a way to measure how much stress is beneficial and how much is not beneficial?
I am certain that all of these questions have answers, and if they do not, an answer could be created by running statistical tests. For example, when I asked, “Is there a particular gender that carries more stress?”, a Two Independent Samples T-Test could be ran to determine the standard mean between two genders. Another way to dig for answers would be to speak with a statistician or doctor themselves - I am sure they would be very insightful and full of important information. Lastly, online databases are full of results, polls, theories, and studies. Granted, there are many that are not reputable, but there are also many that are. MayoClinic is a great one to use, as well as WorldCat. Many questions have solutions, and oftentimes they come with multiple answers.
Works Cited
“How Do You Tell the Difference Between Good Stress and Bad Stress?” ULifeline, www.ulifeline.org/articles/450-good-stress-bad-stress. Accessed 26 January, 2020.