what is stress?

Answer 1

Main Entry: 1stress
Pronunciation: 'stres
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English stresse stress, distress, short for destresse -- more at DISTRESS
1 : constraining force or influence: as a : a force exerted when one body or body part presses on, pulls on, pushes against, or tends to compress or twist another body or body part; especially : the intensity of this mutual force commonly expressed in pounds per square inch b : the deformation caused in a body by such a force c : a physical, chemical, or emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a factor in disease causation d : a state resulting from a stress; especially : one of bodily or mental tension resulting from factors that tend to alter an existent equilibrium e : STRAIN, PRESSURE
2 : EMPHASIS, WEIGHT
3 archaic : intense effort or exertion
4 : intensity of utterance given to a speech sound, syllable, or word producing relative loudness
5 a : relative force or prominence of sound in verse b : a syllable having relative force or prominence
6 : ACCENT 6a

Answer 2

Stress is the alerted or aroused state of the body and mind from the homoeostatic condition. As a positive influence, stress can help compel us to action; it can result in a new awareness and an exciting new perspective. As a negative influence, it can result in feelings of distrust, rejection, anger, and depression, which in turn can lead to health problems such as headaches, upset stomach, rashes, insomnia, ulcers, high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke

Answer 3

The pressure mounted by sins/thoughts on the mind and body is stress/tension.

Answer 4

it is a just stress.

Answer 5

the one that i am right these days suffering from is stress.

Answer 6

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