Stress Sucks!! Learn how to cope with it!!
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Stress Sucks!!Stress Sucks!!Learn how to cope with it!!Learn how to cope with it!!
KEY STRESS TERMSKEY STRESS TERMS Stress is the reaction of
the body and mind to everyday challenges and demands.
Stressor is anything that causes stress.
Stress Response is your bodys reaction to a stressor
Chronic Stress is stress associated with long term problems beyond control
Categories of Categories of StressorsStressors
Biological Stressor, such as illness, or injuries
Environmental stressor, such as poverty noise and pollution
Cognitive, or thinking stressor, the way you handle a situation
Personal behavior stressor, such as negative reactions caused by tobacco, alcohol, or other drugs or by lack of physical activity
Life situation stressor, such as death, divorce, and situations with peers
Distress Distress (discomfort)(discomfort)
DiStress is a DiStress is a harmful response harmful response to a stressor that to a stressor that produces negative produces negative
eventsevents
* Failing a test or class* Failing a test or class* Fighting with friend * Fighting with friend
or family memberor family member* Dealing with divorce* Dealing with divorce* Being late* Being late
EUstress (excited or motivated)EUstress (excited or motivated)
A healthful A healthful response to a response to a stressor that stressor that produces a produces a positive resultpositive result
Performing in a Performing in a competition competition (play/sports/dance)(play/sports/dance)
Taking a testTaking a test Giving a Giving a
presentationpresentation Moving into a new Moving into a new
homehome
Fight or FlightFight or Flight
Your body’s response to a Your body’s response to a stressful situation is automaticstressful situation is automatic Pupils dilatePupils dilate Hearing improvesHearing improves Heart rate increasesHeart rate increases Muscles tightenMuscles tighten Sweating increasesSweating increases Adrenaline is released Adrenaline is released
Alarm ResponseAlarm Response
Alarm is the first stage in the stress response.
This is when the body and mind go on high alert.
(Flight or Fight Response)
During this stage, your body adapts to the rush created by alarm and reacts to the stressor. This is the stage in which
you to “fight” or take “flight.”
The Third stage of the stress
response, a tired feeling takes over that lowers your level of activity. Both the mind and the body
become exhausted.
Physical Fatigue – The muscles work hard for long
periods of times, often causing soreness and pain.
Physiological Fatigue – Results from constant worry,
overworked, depression, boredom, isolation, or feeling overwhelmed.
Pathological Fatigue – Brought on by over working
the body’s defense and fighting disease. Anemia, flu,
over weight, and poor nutrition are a few
examples. Drugs and alcohol can increase the feeling of
fatigue
If stress continues your body becomes extremely
tired or fatigued
• Headache
• Asthma
•Fatigue
• High Blood Pressure
•Cardiovascular Problems
• Weakened Immune System
•Difficulty Concentrating
• Mood Swings
• Risk to Substance (Drug) Abuse
• Engage in physical activity
• Look for support among friends and family
• Find a hobby or activity to relax
• Avoid using drugs
Effects of Stress
Long-term stress increases blood pressure and cholesterol-inducing
chronic hypertension
Lack of Enjoyment in Life
Personal Causes of Personal Causes of StressStress
Life events – Getting drivers license, graduation, birth, illness, divorce.
Physical stressors – pollution, noise, injury, lack of sleep, drug use
Daily hassles – time pressures, responsibilities, conflicts.
Situations involving anxiety, frustration or tension will trigger a stress response
Managing StressManaging Stress Keep a sense of humorKeep a sense of humor Plan ahead Get enough sleep Participate in regular
physical activity Eat healthy regular
meals Limit comfort foods
(sweets) & Caffeine Avoid drugs Talk with family &
friends Perform Relaxation
Techniques
Always rushingAlways rushing Constantly miss Constantly miss
deadlinesdeadlines Have trouble Have trouble
finding thingsfinding things Are overwhelmed Are overwhelmed
by demands and by demands and detailsdetails
Try to do several Try to do several tasks at oncetasks at once
Can’t decide Can’t decide what to do nextwhat to do next
Signs of Time Management Problems
AH! STRESSAH! STRESS
YOU CAN’T AVOID IT,
BUT
YOU CAN HANDLE IT!GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!