THE EFFECT OF STRESS AND EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE ON COPING BEHAVIOUR AND MENTAL HEALTH

<p>In the present time with increase in industrialization, urbanization and globalization, no one can escape the claws of stress. A human being is compelled to deal with stress for survival. Stress is a real, measurable and Psycho-physiological condition which can be readily identified. It varies from person to person and from time to time. Stress arises when an individual comes across the life event for which responses are not available in his / her repertoire. In order to understand the role that pressures and problem can play in damaging a person's physical health and psychological well-being, it is essential to understand the concept of stress. Although it is true that the concept of stress has been relatively complicated.</p>