Stress and Stressful Situations

Many occurrences in various communities and societies of the world are attributed to stress and stressful situations in life. People of this generation and world speak of stress so much, that the word has become a household word. All occurrences are said to be as a result of untold hardship and stressful situations, people have been exposed to in the life journeys.

What then in a nutshell is Stress? We of Prodam-J chaplaincy concept and institute wish to define stress as follows:-

1.     An aggression either external or internal, causing pains, agonies, discomforts etc. to people, group of people, individual personalities and organism.

2.     Stress is also known as a pressure exerted on human beings, animals and organism by the society, life situations etc.

3.     Stress is also an emotional or psychological pressure exerted on human being and animals resulting in painful and disastrous situations in life.

The followings are known types of stress common to society of the world:-

·        Psychological stress.

·        Emotional stress.

·        Physical stress.

·        Economic stress.

·        Financial stress.

·        Marital stress.

·        Traumatic stress.

·        Societal stress.

·        Academic stress.

·        Chemical stress.

·        Workplace stress.

·        Health issue stress etc.

We know stress to be very devastating and disastrous, if not well managed by professionals to prevent disaster as well devastating situations in life. We advocate handling of stress and stressful situations by practicing professional chaplains.

Unmanaged stress is capable of leading to depression and depressive state which if unchecked may lead to suicidal thoughts and actions.

NB: The fact that stress and stressful situations do leave behind what is known as post-traumatic disorder (PTSD) calling for our attention and care.

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Chap. David Mike-Jacobs CPC, CPST, BCC.

Professor of Anthropology, Certified Chaplaincy Educator & Trainer.

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6^th May, AD2017