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# Hassles These are the personal stresses we endure as individuals due to the happenings in our daily life, such as noisy surroundings, commuting, quarrelsome neighbours, etc, and water shortage. All the more stress people report as a result of daily hassles, the problem is the psychological well-b...

# Hassles These are the personal stresses we endure as individuals due to the happenings in our daily life, such as noisy surroundings, commuting, quarrelsome neighbours, etc, and water shortage. All the more stress people report as a result of daily hassles, the problem is the psychological well-being. # Traumatic Events These include being involved in a variety of extreme events, such as a fire, theft on road, accident, robbery, earthquake, tsunami, etc. The effects of these events may occur after some lapse of time, and sometimes persist as symptoms of anxiety, flashbacks, dreams, and intrusive thoughts, etc. Severe trauma can also strain relationships. # Effects of stress on psychological functioning and health Here are four major effects of stress associated with the stressed state: emotional, physiological, cognitive, and behavioural. ## Emotional Effects * Those who suffer from stress are far more likely to experience mood swings and show erratic behaviour that may alienate them from family and friends. With some cases, this can start a vicious circle of decreasing confidence, leading to more serious emotional problems. * Examples are feelings of anxiety and depression, increased physical tension, increased bad habits, tension, and mood swings. ## Psychological Effects * When the human body is placed under physical or psychological stress, it increases the production of certain hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol. * These hormones produce marked changes in heart rate, blood pressure levels. * Although, the physical reaction will help us to function more effectively when we are under pressure for short periods of time, it can be extremely damaging to the body in the long-term effects. * Examples of psychological effects are release of epinephrine and norepinephrine, slowing down of.