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Topic: stress
Definition:

  • the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
  • "he put the stress on the wrong syllable" (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
  • "he suffered from fatigue and emotional tension"
  • "stress is a vasoconstrictor" special emphasis attached to something
  • "the stress was more on accuracy than on speed" difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension
  • "she endured the stresses and strains of life"
  • "he presided over the economy during the period of the greatest stress and danger"- R.J.Samuelson (physics) force that produces strain on a physical body
  • "the intensity of stress is expressed in units of force divided by units of area" to stress, single out as important
  • "Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet" put stress on
  • utter with an accent
  • "In Farsi, you accent the last syllable of each word" test the limits of
  • "You are trying my patience!"

    Related tag cloud:

  • depression
  • health
  • anxiety
  • therapy
  • relaxation
  • massage
  • meditation
  • stress management
  • mental health
  • healing
  • training
  • wellness
  • pain
  • coaching
  • counseling
  • fitness
  • yoga
  • hypnosis
  • nutrition
  • hypnotherapy
  • psychology
    • Resources:

    The American Institute of Stress
    Details ways to identify and manage stress effectively.
    http://www.stress.org/

    How to Survive Unbearable Stress
    By Steve and Kimberley Burns. A free, illustrated web book explaining stress, depression, anxiety and drug use.
    http://www.teachhealth.com/

    National Center for PTSD
    Carries out a broad range of activities in research, training, and public information.
    http://www.ncptsd.org

    IVF.com: Infertility, IVF, Endometriosis
    An exceptionally informative page on in-vitro fertilization, including the cryopreservation of human oocytes (eggs) and embryos. Associated with Georgia Reproductive Specialists, Atlanta.
    http://www.ivf.com

    International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies
    Organization for the study of psychological trauma.
    http://www.istss.org

    Stress Inc.
    Fun game and stress quiz by Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. Categorized articles depicting facts and figures; advertisements as stressors; stress counseling; prescriptions for stress and depression; fitness; stress management; gadgets; and history of stress study.
    http://stress.jrn.columbia.edu/