Stress
noun
A state of mental or emotional strain or tension from difficult situations.
She has been under a lot of stress at work recently.
Often appears as...
- under stress
- stress management
verb
To give particular emphasis to a point, statement or idea.
The teacher stressed the importance of homework.
Often appears as...
- stress the importance
- stress the need
noun
Emphasis in the pronunciation of a particular syllable in a word or words in a sentence.
In the word 'education', stress is on the third syllable.
Often appears as...
- word stress
- syllable stress
Usage tips
Technical
noun
The physical pressure, pull, or other force exerted on one thing by another.
The bridge collapsed under the stress of the heavy trucks.
Often appears as...
- mechanical stress
- stress analysis
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A state of mental or emotional strain or tension from difficult situations.
She has been under a lot of stress at work recently.
Often appears as...
- under stress
- stress management
verb
To give particular emphasis to a point, statement or idea.
The teacher stressed the importance of homework.
Often appears as...
- stress the importance
- stress the need
noun
Emphasis in the pronunciation of a particular syllable in a word or words in a sentence.
In the word 'education', stress is on the third syllable.
Often appears as...
- word stress
- syllable stress
Usage tips
Technical
noun
The physical pressure, pull, or other force exerted on one thing by another.
The bridge collapsed under the stress of the heavy trucks.
Often appears as...
- mechanical stress
- stress analysis
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Weight
Stress can carry negative connotations and imply difficulty coping.
He felt stress over the impending deadlines.
Pro Tip 2/3Caution with 'Under'
'Under stress' implies undergoing stress currently, not having experienced it in the past.
She is functioning well under stress.
Pro Tip 3/3Stress as a Trigger
'Stress' can be a trigger for action or a catalyst for change.
The stress of failing exams motivated him to study harder.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Weight
Stress can carry negative connotations and imply difficulty coping.
He felt stress over the impending deadlines.
Pro Tip 2/3Caution with 'Under'
'Under stress' implies undergoing stress currently, not having experienced it in the past.
She is functioning well under stress.
Pro Tip 3/3Stress as a Trigger
'Stress' can be a trigger for action or a catalyst for change.
The stress of failing exams motivated him to study harder.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Weight
Stress can carry negative connotations and imply difficulty coping.
He felt stress over the impending deadlines.
Pro Tip 2/3Caution with 'Under'
'Under stress' implies undergoing stress currently, not having experienced it in the past.
She is functioning well under stress.
Pro Tip 3/3Stress as a Trigger
'Stress' can be a trigger for action or a catalyst for change.
The stress of failing exams motivated him to study harder.
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How stress affects your...
The pups of negligent moms had the opposite outcome, and so became more sensitive to stress throughout life. These are considered epigenetic changes, meaning that they effect which genes are expressed without directly changing the genetic code. And these changes can be reversed if the moms are swapped.
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How memories form and...
Stress chemicals help mobilize energy and increase alertness. However, with chronic stress our bodies become flooded with these chemicals, resulting in a loss of brain cells and an inability to form new ones, which affects our ability to retain new information. Depression is another culprit.
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Why do people get so...
what can you do? Relaxation techniques, like short breathing exercises, have improved test performance in students with math anxiety. Writing down your worries can also help. This strategy may give you a chance to reevaluate a stressful experience, freeing up working memory.
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The benefits of good...
These curves help us stay upright and absorb some of the stress from activities like walking and jumping. If they are aligned properly, when you're standing up, you should be able to draw a straight line from a point just in front of your shoulders, to behind your hip,
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Beating a Lie Detector...
conceal the truth from a mysterious interrogator but can you beat a lie detector in real life lying is a stressful business the natural physiological reactions to telling a big fat whopper is that your pulse quickens you breathe faster and you start to
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Why sitting is bad for...
It sits there counting down the moments until you stand up again and take it for a walk. That may sound ridiculous. Our bodies love to sit, right? Not really. Sure, sitting for brief periods can help us recover from stress or recuperate from exercise.
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Nature is the...
we're out of five of us live in cities at least in the developed world and we love cities they give us jobs they lower our environmental footprint but they also increase our anxiety levels and our levels of stress so what do we do about
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Your body language may...
Probably not, right? You want the person who's powerful and assertive and dominant, but not very stress reactive, the person who's laid back. So we know that in primate hierarchies, if an alpha needs to take over,
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How stress affects your...
make you more susceptible to infections, and slow the rate you heal. Want to live a long life? You may have to curb your chronic stress. That's because it has even been associated with shortened telomeres,
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Orcas Kill, But Not Just...
food. It's really tough for you as an observer to see an animal going through so much stress and pain and overwhelming exertion,
Video examples
How stress affects your...
The pups of negligent moms had the opposite outcome, and so became more sensitive to stress throughout life. These are considered epigenetic changes, meaning that they effect which genes are expressed without directly changing the genetic code. And these changes can be reversed if the moms are swapped.
Video examples
How memories form and...
Stress chemicals help mobilize energy and increase alertness. However, with chronic stress our bodies become flooded with these chemicals, resulting in a loss of brain cells and an inability to form new ones, which affects our ability to retain new information. Depression is another culprit.
Video examples
Why do people get so...
what can you do? Relaxation techniques, like short breathing exercises, have improved test performance in students with math anxiety. Writing down your worries can also help. This strategy may give you a chance to reevaluate a stressful experience, freeing up working memory.
Video examples
The benefits of good...
These curves help us stay upright and absorb some of the stress from activities like walking and jumping. If they are aligned properly, when you're standing up, you should be able to draw a straight line from a point just in front of your shoulders, to behind your hip,
Video examples
Beating a Lie Detector...
conceal the truth from a mysterious interrogator but can you beat a lie detector in real life lying is a stressful business the natural physiological reactions to telling a big fat whopper is that your pulse quickens you breathe faster and you start to
Video examples
Why sitting is bad for...
It sits there counting down the moments until you stand up again and take it for a walk. That may sound ridiculous. Our bodies love to sit, right? Not really. Sure, sitting for brief periods can help us recover from stress or recuperate from exercise.
Video examples
Nature is the...
we're out of five of us live in cities at least in the developed world and we love cities they give us jobs they lower our environmental footprint but they also increase our anxiety levels and our levels of stress so what do we do about
Video examples
Your body language may...
Probably not, right? You want the person who's powerful and assertive and dominant, but not very stress reactive, the person who's laid back. So we know that in primate hierarchies, if an alpha needs to take over,
Video examples
How stress affects your...
make you more susceptible to infections, and slow the rate you heal. Want to live a long life? You may have to curb your chronic stress. That's because it has even been associated with shortened telomeres,
Video examples
Orcas Kill, But Not Just...
food. It's really tough for you as an observer to see an animal going through so much stress and pain and overwhelming exertion,
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Quote examples
Snoop Dogg
American Rapper
I used to get stressed out all the time when I thought winning was important. I wanted to try to win and help my kids win. Once I figured out it wasn't about winning or losing, it was about teaching these kids about being men, that's when I started to relax.
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Jameela Jamil
English Celebrity
Something I can't stress enough is the massive importance of work experience. It's the only way to find out what work is really like when you're figuring out what path to take and to get an understanding of what it takes to achieve your career ambitions.
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Jocko Willink
American
A lot of times, people have something that they're afraid of. They've got a client that's mad at them. They've got a project that's due. And they let that stress hang over their head. I don't let that happen.
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Joyce Meyer
American Author
Getting stress out of your life takes more than prayer alone. You must take action to make changes and stop doing whatever is causing the stress. You can learn to calm down in the way you handle things.
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Simon Sinek
English Author
We live in times of high stress. Messages that are simple, messages that are inspiring, messages that are life-affirming, are a welcome break from our real lives.
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Anthony Hopkins
Welsh Actor
I think a certain amount of stress in life is good. The stress of just working, which takes effort - I think it keeps you going.
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Karl Lagerfeld
German Designer
I don't have any stress. I'm very lucky. I live a very healthy life.
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Anna Ewers
German Model
I think it's really important to not stress out about anything.
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Anne-Marie
British Musician
I used to take life so seriously; I got so stressed.
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Bethenny Frankel
American Businesswoman
Life is stressful.
Quote examples
Snoop Dogg
American Rapper
I used to get stressed out all the time when I thought winning was important. I wanted to try to win and help my kids win. Once I figured out it wasn't about winning or losing, it was about teaching these kids about being men, that's when I started to relax.
Quote examples
Jameela Jamil
English Celebrity
Something I can't stress enough is the massive importance of work experience. It's the only way to find out what work is really like when you're figuring out what path to take and to get an understanding of what it takes to achieve your career ambitions.
Quote examples
Jocko Willink
American
A lot of times, people have something that they're afraid of. They've got a client that's mad at them. They've got a project that's due. And they let that stress hang over their head. I don't let that happen.
Quote examples
Joyce Meyer
American Author
Getting stress out of your life takes more than prayer alone. You must take action to make changes and stop doing whatever is causing the stress. You can learn to calm down in the way you handle things.
Quote examples
Simon Sinek
English Author
We live in times of high stress. Messages that are simple, messages that are inspiring, messages that are life-affirming, are a welcome break from our real lives.
Quote examples
Anthony Hopkins
Welsh Actor
I think a certain amount of stress in life is good. The stress of just working, which takes effort - I think it keeps you going.
Quote examples
Karl Lagerfeld
German Designer
I don't have any stress. I'm very lucky. I live a very healthy life.
Quote examples
Anna Ewers
German Model
I think it's really important to not stress out about anything.
Quote examples
Anne-Marie
British Musician
I used to take life so seriously; I got so stressed.
Quote examples
Bethenny Frankel
American Businesswoman
Life is stressful.
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