EMOTIONAL CONTRIBUTORS TO STRESS | ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS

Environmental factors refer to any external influences which may have a negative or positive impact on us, directly or indirectly. Major environmental factors include how we relate to intimate social relationships (close friends, family, and significant others),...

EMOTIONAL CONTRIBUTORS TO STRESS | FOOD AS A COPING MECHANISM

A coping mechanism is any thought process or pattern of behavior that acts to alleviate the effects of a stressful situation. There are both positive and negative ways to do so. Unhealthy eating is one of the most common coping mechanisms. This often stems from...

EMOTIONAL CONTRIBUTORS TO STRESS | NEGATIVE PSYCHOLOGICAL MOTIVATORS

What we think and feel about ourselves, others, and the world has a significant impact on our expectations of outcomes in any given situation: positive or negative. This, in turn, directly affects our behavior, habits, and how we cope. Our nutrition is no different....

EMOTIONAL CONTRIBUTORS TO STRESS | OVERVIEW

What Is Emotional Stress? In 1936, Hans Selye first defined the phrase, “stress” as it’s used today as “the non-specific response of the body to any demand for change”.  Since then, the definition has gone through some revisions. The American psychological Association...