Detrimental Effect of Stress on Australians

Question: Which Australian population experience the most detrimental effects of stress on their health? why. Answer: Introduction: Stress is an omnipresent of life and is a actually a stimulus that affects our mental and physical health. An influence regulates the behaviour of a body. For example if the stress is more the body is hyperactive, if the stress is low the body acts normal. It has a reflective effect on the human body. It is generally a feeling of being inundated, tensed. Causes of stress on Australians: Many Australians are facing detrimental effect of stress. There are many reasons for the increasing stress levels. These people suffer from stress because of financial issues. Financial issues have become foremost reason increasing the stress level amongst Australians. Craving for a better lifestyle, they suffer huge stress. The other reasons can be relationship issues, i.e. when they go through difficulties of relationships and are unhappy they go through stress (Lifeline.org.au, 2015). The stress because of the workplace is also a big reason for the increasing level of stress. According to a research conducted by the Australian Psychological society in 2013, one in every three individuals in Australia goes through depression. Women are reportedly suffering from higher level of stress than men are. It also came out in the research that 1 in 7 Australians are suffering from severe stress. In a short summary, it can be said that the demographic population aged between 20- 40 are much stressed in Australia. This population suffers this stress because they are handling the major pressures of life. They have goals to meet, they are highly ambitious and they are workaholic due to which they are not able to focus more on personal family relationships, which are another reasons of stress. Stress Management by Australians: As per the research of Australian psychology society, 85% of the people watched television to relieve themselves from stress, 82% of the people spent time with friends and family. However, eating, drinking alcohol, drinking water were also some stress management tools used the by Australians. Other psychological functions help Australians to feel less stressed like getting valued at workplace. Motivation is a tool that is of a high degree stress buster. Being appreciated and valued sometimes help people becoming stress free (Stress and wellbeing in Australia survey 2013, 2013). It can be said that, if Australian start valuing others and appreciating them for their works an ample amount of stress can shed away. Conclusion: Stress is a part of everyone`s life. Sometimes stress is good because it infuses energy within an individual to achieve something. However, stress on a regular basis and a high level of stress can lead to many health issues. The greater impact can lead to heart disease too. Depression, feeling weak, indigestion, insomnia, anxiety, is other issues. This is self-generated health issue and one can overcome them if he/she wants. Hence, they should try to keep themselves calm, work as much as is needed and give time to their families and friends and always try to keep themselves positive. Bibliography: Lifeline.org.au,. (2015).Work and Finance Stress Causes Australians to Lose Sleep - Lifeline | Crisis Support and Suicide Prevention. Retrieved 25 February 2015, from https://www.lifeline.org.au/About-Lifeline/Media-Centre/Media-Releases/Media-Release-Files/Work-and-Finance-Stress-Causes-Australians-to-Lose-Sleep Stress and wellbeing in Australia survey 2013. (2013) (1st ed.). Retrieved from https://www.apshealthyworkplace.com.au/Assets/Files/Stress%20and%20wellbeing%20in%20Australia%20in%202012%20-%20A%20state-of-the-nation%20survey.pdf