What is Stress?

If we look at an elastic band for example; until it’s pulled taught there is no tension, once tension is applied it can be defined as stressed! This is simplistic - in human terms stress can be defined as an event, circumstance, thought that causes us to feel tense which can also be described as anxiety, depression, anguish, excitement, longing, apprehension it can take many forms, some are described as good and others as bad. Stress causes a reaction, when there is no perceived action/reaction to take then depressive or anxious stress due to not being able to change an event, circumstance, situation can become a mood, habit or part of the personality.