In this series, I dig a little deeper into the meaning of psychology-related terms. This week's term: Psychological stress It seems that there's a day/week/month for just about anything these days, and the International Stress Management Association has declared this week to be International Stress Awareness Week. I've written before about how stress affects the … Continue reading What is… Psychological Stress
In this series, I dig a little deeper into the meaning of psychology-related terms. This week's term: burnout Burnout was first described in the 1970s by psychologist Herbert Freudenberger. It's now included in the World Health Organization's (WHO) International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) as an occupational phenomenon that can influence health, although it's not a medical … Continue reading What is… Burnout
People often talk about stress and feeling stressed out. The combination of multiple work, family, and other commitments can start to feel like they're crushing us. So what exactly is stress? It occurs when strain is placed on the body in a way that disrupts its normal balance and functioning. The source can be internal … Continue reading How Stress Affects the Mind and Body