Stress is a biological term which refers to the consequences of the failure of the body to respond appropriately to emotional or physical threats, whether actual or imagined. It includes a state of alarm and adrenaline production, short-term resistance as a coping mechanism, and exhaustion. Common stress symptoms include irritability, muscular tension, inability to concentrate and a variety of physical reactions, such as headaches and elevated heart rate.
Management of stress involves identifying the sources of stress, changing the situation by avoiding the stressor or altering the stressors, changing your reaction by adapting to the stressor or accepting the stressor, relaxing, recharging and adopting a healthy lifestyle.