| There are different psychological effects of stress on | | | | Stress can also lead to lack of focus. During this time, |
| a person. Most of these effects are negative and can | | | | your mind is doing multiple functions. On one hand, |
| cause additional problems to your personal and | | | | you're thinking about the state of the nation. On the |
| professional life. That’s why it's important to know | | | | other, you're worrying about the important political |
| what these effects are so you'll know when you've | | | | dinner tomorrow night. Stress can trap you into thinking |
| gone too far. | | | | more about stress itself than about actually dealing |
| After all, these psychological effects of stress are not | | | | with your problem. |
| merely a figment of your imagination. They are very | | | | Stress also affects your memory. Don't you notice |
| real and can do some serious damage if left on its | | | | how forgetful you become when you stress too |
| own. | | | | much? During stressful projects, it is probably a good |
| | | | idea to invest in a planner. That way, you won't be |
| Psychological Effect of Stress # 1: Heightened | | | | likely to forget anything. |
| Reactions | | | | Psychological Effect of Stress # 3: Increased |
| Stress can exaggerate a person’s reaction to | | | | Negativity |
| even the most trivial matters. For example, a person | | | | Stress can no doubt be overwhelming. And it can |
| who has been under extreme stress for a week can | | | | aggravate your feelings of negativity. Name it, you'll |
| easily blow up over a block of cheese. Under normal | | | | feel it. Alone in the world? Most probably. You're |
| circumstances, said person might not even care for | | | | drowning in paperwork and you have a deadline to |
| the cheese; but since he or she has been dealing with | | | | beat. There's probably no one around to help you. Can |
| a burden for a prolonged period of time, expect over | | | | this project become a success? With the rate things |
| reaction. | | | | are going, you'll probably barely hit the mark. |
| Of course, this heightened state can be either positive | | | | All these negative thoughts and emotions are going to |
| or negative, depending on the person. Under stress, | | | | pop up once stress gets the best of you. Once you've |
| you can be 5 times more efficient and 5 times more | | | | reached this point, it is advisable to pause for a while |
| determined to achieve your goal. However, you can | | | | and take a deep breath before moving forward again. |
| also feel 5 times more depressed or 5 times more | | | | People should be aware of the psychological effects |
| defeated. It all depends on how you handle the | | | | of stress. Knowing about them helps you gain more |
| situation. | | | | control over your thoughts and your actions. Try to |
| Psychological Effect of Stress # 2: Loss Of | | | | keep stress down or at least, learn to take a breather. |
| Concentration | | | | |