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Show 20 for your information HILL TOP TIMES DxtmbM IS, 19S7 S0L7G Ul 80 Responses vary, are different in every person and could be emotional, physical, psychological By TSgt. Klunk Stephanie 349th MAW Public Affairs Office TRAVIS AFB, Calif. (MNS)-O- ne out of four from suffers stress overload. people That stressful news comes from Maj. (Dr.) David P. Davis of the Travis AFB, Calif., mental health clinic. "We live) In an age off stress overload that's been referred to as the 'Age of Anxiety,' or the 'Age of Future Shock,'" said Major Davis, head of the stress management and biofeedback program at Travis. About 50 to 75 percent of the complaints primary care physicians receive are stress-relateaccording to Major Davis. "Stress is the body's nonspecific response to any demand made upon it," he said. "The response could be emotional, physical or psychological. Basically, stress is a side effect and a of our effort to cope with everything." Some emotional symptoms are frustration, fears, anxieties, phobias and depression, according to Major Davis. Physical symptoms may be muscle tension, neck or backaches, chest pains, tension headaches, hyperventilation, high blood pressure and heart disease. Psychological symptoms may include memory or concentration are more susceptible because of the high rate of change they deal with... Military people David P. Davis Maj. (Dr.) Travis mental health clinic . . : . , ; 99' :;: the anticipation of future events, according to Major Davis. It can also come from the environment in the form of noise, crowding or temperature extremes. "Stress is a normal, natural outcome of cop- d, by-produ- v non-observan- problems. "The stressors are as different as each person," the major said. "Military people are more susceptible because of the high rate of change they deal with, such as going PCS, frequent job changes and regulation." Stress can result from fear of past events or t," " J come disorganized." Some people crow up more vulnerable to stress. ffi abusive childhood experiences may perceive a simple event such as meeting people as a monumental, overwhelming challenge." Out there are, according to Major Davis, different means of coping with stress. "Stress management is self management," he said. "This involves adequate rest, a balanced diet, regular exercise, and regular opportunities to socialize. Talking with friends about things that matter to us helps give a sense of belonging and a sense of direction." The major added, "It's important to stay fit, pace yourself with relaxation breaks and think about your thinking. You may discover you are stressing yourself unnecessarily with negative -- ing, " he said. ' 'When we're responding to challenges and excitement, we're doing things that are within our level to cope." Major Davis said that stress can be good. ''Think of the relationship between productivity and demand. When there are few demands made on you, your performance effectiveness is careless, too laid back, and you're he said. "But as you continue to increase the demand, your ability to perform goes up until we each hit a point where we're feeling 'on top of it,' and things are flowing. That's where we associate a sense of accomplishment. But that's at a level well within our ability, so we would call that 'useful' stress. It's when you go into the 'hazardous' zone where you are overloaded, that your performance becomes ineffective or you be- ct "Suppose a parent kept telling their child that he would never be able to do something right," explained Major Davis. "Then every problem this person encounters later in life would set off coping mechanisms far more vigorously than for a person who had plenty of reassurance and security in his early emotional development. A person who has had unfortunate traumatic or thinking. "You may be polarizing things categorizing them either all good or all bad or overgeneraliz-in- g by saying always or never. There are all kinds of messages to yourself that really provoke tension." Major Davis suggested a systematic problem-solvin- g technique. "Try to define the causes of an objective, develop a list of alternaset stress, tives, choose one, devise a plan, carry it out, and make more realistic rules." Lee 's Mongolian BarBQ And Restaurant Barbara A. Wyly attorney at law Como Winner of American Bar Association Award (for the best legal assistance in the Air Force) Convenient to and from South Gate of Hill A.F.B. next to Layton HUls Mall Civilians welcome 5 years Air Force experience 1500 No. HillfUld Rd. 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