psychological stress
Mind under duress
Psychological stress is the mental and emotional strain that arises when demands exceed a person's perceived ability to cope.
It encompasses worry, tension, and feelings of being overwhelmed: The psychological stress of caregiving took its toll.
Unlike physical stress on materials or bodies, psychological stress operates through perception—the same situation may cause intense stress in one person and none in another.
Chronic psychological stress can manifest physically through headaches, insomnia, or weakened immunity.
- burnoutChronic occupational depletion
- mental breakdownAcute psychological crisis
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- panic attackSudden intense fear episode
- nervous wreckPerson overwhelmed by anxiety
breaking point · fatigue · fight-or-flight response · self-efficacy · mindfulness · resilience · psychosomatic · depression · inner turmoil · social support · neuroplasticity · cortisol · trichotillomania · environmental stressors · problem-solving skills · coping mechanisms · emotional regulation · exercise
- stressstrain, stressor, overload, overwhelm, stressors
- stress typesdistress
- spaceflight hazardsmicrogravity, weightlessness, zero gravity, space debris, cosmic rays
psychological stressrelaxation
State of being unwound
calm · peace of mind · mental calm · tranquility · serenity
psychological stresspsychological wellbeing
Healthy state of mind
mental wellness · emotional health · psychological resilience · contentment · happiness