Stress Similes

Fear

A message

A state of mind

A form of suffering

A resistance to what is

Physical or mental tension

Suffering emotional pressure

Mental and physical strain or tension

Being 'here' but wanting to be 'there'

A signal that something needs to change

Extreme difficulty, pressure, or strain

Wanting something to be the way it isn't

A false perception of fear of the unknown

A socially acceptable form of mental illness

Our body's reaction to a challenge or demand

An unstransformed opportunity for empowerment

The product of uncertainty and urgency of life

The inability to adapt to a changing environment

Something that makes us feel we can't be ourselves

The physical or mental response to an external cause

A personal invitation to make a change for the better

Not so much what we do, but how we react to what we do

How we react when we feel under pressure or threatened

A function not of events, but of our view of those events

Our body’s response to physical, mental, or emotional pressure

Our body's response to anything that requires attention or action

The number one thing that blocks us from happiness and well-being

The way our body and mind respond when we think there is a threat

A response to a situation that we don't feel we can manage or control

Any type of change that causes physical, emotional, or psychological strain

A physical, mental, or emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension

An alarm clock that lets us know we're attached to something not true for us

An indicator of our belief in the value and validity of our worries and fears

Mental or emotional tension or strain characterized by feelings of anxiety and fear

The feeling of being overwhelmed or unable to cope with mental or emotional pressure

Anything going on in our lives that impinges on our capacity to have optimum well being

A physiologic reaction to an uncomfortable or unfamiliar physical or psychological stimulus

The negative whirlwind of emotions that gets imposed on top of our stimulation and engagement

Not so much difficulties, circumstances and situations but our attitude and approach toward them

Like fire - when controlled and used for a purpose, it serves us well, but left unbridled it can consume us

A normal reaction the body has when changes occur, resulting in physical, emotional and intellectual responses

Metabolic or physiologic impairment, occurring usually in response to adverse events and capable of causing physical damage

A change in our emotions, behaviours and even physical functioning in order to adapt to a new circumstance, face a challenge or respond to an emergency

Psychological strain occurring in response to adverse events and capable of causing symptoms and signs such as increased blood pressure, insomnia, and irritability

Biological changes resulting from stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system, including a heightened state of alertness, anxiety, increased heart rate, and sweating

Symptoms of mental and physical tension or strain, as depression or hypertension, that can result from a reaction to a situation in which we feel threatened, or pressured