Noun

Singular stress

Plural countable and uncountable; plural stresses

stress (countable and uncountable; plural stresses)

  1. (countable, physics) The internal distribution of force per unit area (pressure) within a body reacting to applied forces which causes strain or deformation and is typically symbolised by σ
  2. (countable, physics) externally applied to a body which cause internal stress within the body.
  3. (uncountable) Emotional pressure suffered by a human being or other animal.
    Go easy on him, he's been under a lot of stress lately.
  4. (uncountable, phonetics) The emphasis placed on a syllable of a word.
    Some people put the stress on the first syllable of “controversy”; others put it on the second.
  5. (uncountable) Emphasis placed on words in speaking.
  6. (uncountable) Emphasis placed on a particular point in an argument or discussion (whether spoken or written).

Synonyms

From Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License.
Wed Feb 10 22:39:04 2010

Stress is a term in psychology and biology, first coined in the 1930s, which has in more recent decades become a commonplace of popular parlance. It refers to the consequence of the failure of an organismhuman or animal – to respond appropriately to emotional or physical threats, whether actual or imagined.

Stress symptoms commonly include a state of alarm and adrenaline production, short-term resistance as a coping mechanism, and exhaustion, as well as irritability, muscular tension, inability to concentrate and a variety of physiological reactions such as headache and elevated heart rate.

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Sun Feb 7 21:35:18 2010

What herbal medicine can I take to de-stress my self from wedding stress?
Q. I've started getting quite stressed with planning my wedding eventhough its still 4 months away. I have everything under control, yet I still wake up in the middle of the night worrying about little silly things!! Thing I am just overall stressed and therefore in the night I wake up stressing about minor things. My back and neck are aching from the tension! Can anyone recommend some herbal tablets or anything I can take to relax more and help me de-stress generally? Thanks!!!
Asked by moocowhey - Tue May 15 05:54:07 2007 - - 9 Answers - 0 Comments

A. bach rescue remedy
Answered by fanella - Tue May 15 05:55:56 2007

Is there medicine that treats the physical symptoms of stress and anxiety?
Q. Is there medicine that treats the physical symptoms of stress and anxiety?
Asked by Mike S - Tue Aug 22 23:48:43 2006 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I am on Lexapro its working for me.
Answered by UTGirl34 - Tue Aug 22 23:50:41 2006

Is stress the cause of acnes? Can you suggest a remedy for them?
Q. So is it actually stress? But even then everyone is stressed and not everyone has acnes, right? Please suggest some home-made remedies which are not too expensive and easy to follow as well. Please also give names of some medicines with least amount of side-effects. While giving the brand names of medicines available in the market where you live, please also give their generic names; as brand names could differ from country to country. Thanks. I am in India.
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