STRESS AND STRESS RELIEVERS

I NEED 3 VOLUNTEERS

STRESS

Body’s response to a demand Stressor

○ Any situation that puts a demand on the body of mind Environmental- pollution, poverty, crowding, noise Biological- illness, disability or injury Thinking- mental challenges, tests, homework

Eustress○ Positive stress to make you feel alert and lively

Distress○ Negative stress that can make you sick

THE PHYSICAL RESPONSE TO STRESS

Fight or Flight Response Epinephrine or Adrenaline

Breathing speeds up Heart beats up Muscles tense Pupils dilate Digestion slows

SUICIDE

Act of intentionally ending ones own life Truths about suicide

○Most people who try and fail are glad to be alive○Suicide does not happen without warning○Drugs or alcohol can impair judgement

WARNING SIGNS OF SUICIDE

Feeling hopeless Withdrawal Neglecting basic needs Loss of energy Taking more risks Giving away personal things

COPING WITH LOSS

Many forms of loss:Death of family member, pet, break up…

Grieving StagesDenial- it never happenedAnger- frustrationBargaining- avoiding the realityDepression- sadnessAcceptance- living with the loss

Suicide prevention

Happy Video

ASSIGNMENT

Using a Scholarly Article on Stress Relief Techniques

Write 2 pages answering the following questions, then attach a hard copy of the article to your paper

What different stress relievers did the article talk about?

How was the stress reliever successful or unsuccessful?

How do you see yourself using this using this stress reliever, and why?

What other stress relieving techniques have you used, were the successful or not

and why?

How do you plan on using the different stress relieving techniques in your life?