Question

3) How does stress function as a positive source of motivation in your life?

Answer 1

Note: This response is in UK English, please paste the response to MS Word and you should be able to spot discrepancies easily. You may elaborate the answer based on personal views or your classwork if necessary.

(Answer) Stress has primarily two basic responses. These responses have their own branches, classifications, disorders and attributes upon which they are further classified. These major responses are the fight or flight response. The first response or the fight response entails facing one’s stress and acknowledging its existence. This is where a subject might seek emotional support, work on a solution or find ways to face the situation and the stress. The second response is the flight response. This is where an individual might be in denial of their fears and anxiety; they might lack emotional support or even not have a solution to their problems.

Individuals who might choose the “fight” response tend to work positively through their stress. Here, “fight” does not particularly entail being belligerent but rather involves facing one’s situation. For instance, I have an office presentation along with an annual report to submit. I have found out that the board members will be arriving three days earlier than expected. I could choose to break down with stress and have a negative effect on my professional record. Or, I could accept that I am under stress, seek the assistance of my colleagues, pull through and complete the presentation and report before the arrival of the board members. This is a typical situation where stress can work like a positive motivation in one’s life.