STRESSSTRESSEveryone has heard of it…… Everyone has heard of it……

BUT WHAT IS IT REALLY?BUT WHAT IS IT REALLY?

The body’s reaction to threats or The body’s reaction to threats or demands either REAL or PERCEIVEDdemands either REAL or PERCEIVED

Can we get rid of stress?Can we get rid of stress?

STRESSORSTRESSOR

Choose that stressor…..Choose that stressor…..

-You make the varsity team-You make the varsity team -You earn an A+-You earn an A+-7-7thth period teacher gives you your period teacher gives you your -GF or BF pushing-GF or BF pushing 44thth HW assignment for tonight HW assignment for tonight you to have you to have

sexsex-Mean post on face book-Mean post on face book -Getting bullied-Getting bullied-You go to a fun party ‘till 2am-You go to a fun party ‘till 2am -Did something wrong-Did something wrong

tell parents or no??tell parents or no??

STRESSOR- STRESSOR- AnythingAnything that causes stress! that causes stress!It’s all comes down to how you PERCEIVE it!It’s all comes down to how you PERCEIVE it!

PERCEPTIONPERCEPTION

What influences a person’s What influences a person’s perception?perception?

1.1. Previous experiencesPrevious experiences

2.2. PersonalityPersonality

3.3. Level of Optimism or PessimismLevel of Optimism or Pessimism

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StressorStressorAnything that causes stressAnything that causes stress

2 Types of Stressors2 Types of Stressors• Acute Stressor-Acute Stressor- • examples…..examples…..

• Chronic Stressor-Chronic Stressor- • examples…..examples…..

Is Stress Positive or Negative?Is Stress Positive or Negative?• Positive Stress = Positive Stress = EustressEustress• Negative Stress = Negative Stress = DistressDistressExamples…..Examples…..

The Body’s Reaction To The Body’s Reaction To StressorsStressorsWhat happens?What happens?

Alarm Stage-Alarm Stage- “Fight or Flight” “Fight or Flight” “ “General Adaptations Stage”General Adaptations Stage”

- - Release hormonesRelease hormones- Increase in heart rate- Increase in heart rate- Liver releases glucose (sugar) more energy- Liver releases glucose (sugar) more energy- Respiration increases- Respiration increases- Pupils dilate allowing better vision- Pupils dilate allowing better vision- Hearing becomes more acute- Hearing becomes more acute- Muscle tension increases which increases strength- Muscle tension increases which increases strength-Thrombin (blood clotting hormone) is released -Thrombin (blood clotting hormone) is released -Palms and soles of feet become sweaty-Palms and soles of feet become sweaty-Mouth has less saliva and digestive juices-Mouth has less saliva and digestive juices

• Why do you think the body reacts in Why do you think the body reacts in these ways?these ways?

• What is the body preparing for?What is the body preparing for?

• Can you think of a time when you Can you think of a time when you were in this situation? What was the were in this situation? What was the stressor and how did you react?stressor and how did you react?

• Is it always best to “fight” or is it Is it always best to “fight” or is it sometimes better to let it go?sometimes better to let it go?

Resistance Resistance Stage- Stage- Body adapts to the Body adapts to the “rush” created by “rush” created by alarm stagealarm stage

-Time to choose: -Time to choose: Suddenly capableSuddenly capable

““fight” or “flight”fight” or “flight” extraordinary things extraordinary things

Body attempts to regain state of internal balance Body attempts to regain state of internal balance ((homeostasishomeostasis))

-the body returns to normal-the body returns to normal

Exhaustion Stage-Exhaustion Stage- wear and tear on the bodywear and tear on the body

Immune system weakensImmune system weakens

Can cause a nervous breakdown and even DEATHCan cause a nervous breakdown and even DEATH

What kind ofWhat kind of

Stressors doStressors do

You thinkYou think

Generally Generally

reach this reach this

Stage?Stage?

Signs of StressSigns of StressPhysical-Physical- CHANGES IN THE BODY CHANGES IN THE BODY

-RAPID PULSE-RAPID PULSE -HEADACHES-HEADACHES -SWEATY PALMS-SWEATY PALMS

-MUSCULAR TENSION-MUSCULAR TENSION -STOMACH CRAMPS-STOMACH CRAMPS

-TEETH GRINDING-TEETH GRINDING -FINGER/FOOT TAPPING-FINGER/FOOT TAPPING

-APPETITE LOSS-APPETITE LOSS -FATIGUE-FATIGUE

DIZZINESSDIZZINESS -NAUSEA-NAUSEA -FEVER-FEVER

-CHILLS-CHILLS

Signs of StressSigns of Stress

PsychologicalPsychological- - COGNITIVE- IT’S IN YOUR COGNITIVE- IT’S IN YOUR HEADHEAD

-Poor concentration-Poor concentration-excessive worrying about future events-excessive worrying about future events-depression-depression-anxiety-anxiety-withdrawal -withdrawal -poor memory recall-poor memory recall-easily distracted-easily distracted

Signs of StressSigns of StressBehavioral-Behavioral- ACTIONS ACTIONS--crying for no reason crying for no reason

-displays of anger-displays of anger

-withdrawal from social activities-withdrawal from social activities

-increase in accidents-increase in accidents

-sleep disturbances-sleep disturbances

-increased use of drugs alcohol, smoking and eating-increased use of drugs alcohol, smoking and eating

““BurnoutBurnout””-feeling under pressure to always succeed-feeling under pressure to always succeed

-need for constant excitement-need for constant excitement

-tensed muscles-tensed muscles -loss of self esteem-loss of self esteem

-inability to relax-inability to relax -diminished sense of -diminished sense of humorhumor

Stress Related Disorders and Stress Related Disorders and DiseasesDiseases

SHORT TERM SystemsSHORT TERM Systems

--HeadachesHeadaches -Hair loss-Hair loss

-Shoulder and neck pain-Shoulder and neck pain -Sexual disorders-Sexual disorders

-Ulcers-Ulcers -Constipation, diarrhea-Constipation, diarrhea

-PMS-PMS -Allergies worsen-Allergies worsen

-Rashes-Rashes -Cold sore and viruses-Cold sore and viruses

Stress Related Disorders and Stress Related Disorders and DiseasesDiseases

Long TermLong Term-heart disease (increase fats and -heart disease (increase fats and

cholesterol in blood (eat/drink/smoke cholesterol in blood (eat/drink/smoke more)more)

- > chance of becoming obese- > chance of becoming obese

- Cancer- Cancer - Depression- Depression

-Diabetes -Diabetes - Anorexia- Anorexia (increase in blood sugar) (increase in blood sugar)

- Divorce- Divorce - Suicide- Suicide

Stress ManagementStress ManagementWhat kinds of things can you do to What kinds of things can you do to

reduce stress?reduce stress?

Coping MethodsCoping Methods1.1. ExercisingExercising2.2. DietDiet3.3. Diversion and evasionDiversion and evasion

Coping StrategiesCoping Strategies1.1. Change Response to stressorChange Response to stressor2.2. Change SituationChange Situation3.3. Lifestyle ChangeLifestyle Change

RelaxationRelaxation

1.1. Deep breathing- Deep breathing- Inhale slowly and deeply Inhale slowly and deeply with your mouth closed and expand your stomach, with your mouth closed and expand your stomach, allowing it to fill with air.allowing it to fill with air.

2.2. Progressive RelaxationProgressive Relaxation

3.3. MeditationMeditation