Mental tension

Stress Caused by Mental Tension Student’s Name Institutional Affiliation Course Professor Date Stress Caused by Mental Tension Stress is a normal response to conditional pressure or demands, often when perceived as threatening or dangerous. It might be due to brain chemicals, known as hormones, rolling through the body. Such hormones make individuals sweat, tense their muscles, breathe quickly, and sometimes prepare to take action (Shivakumara & Mathias, 2023). A certain amount of stress is average in people’s daily life. It helps individuals meet deadlines, prepare for work or presentations, be more productive, and be on time for significant events. However, mental health stress is a complex phenomenon, affecting people in different ways, such as psychological, physiological, and behavioral dimensions. In most cases, mental tension arises from the multifaceted relationship between external pressure and internal responses, causing a state of se...