What is Stress?

STRESSThe ___________, ___________ and _____________ response of the body to any situation that is new, _____________, frightening or exciting

STRESSORA STRESS-CAUSING EVENT OR SITUATION

Wellness Dimension StressorsPhysicalEmotionalSocialEnvironmental

SpiritualOccupationalMental

What can stress affect?

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Types of Stress GOOD STRESS

________________Adds meaning to life, encourages pleasure, success in something we couldn’t do before

NEGATIVE STRESS

_________________ Stress that results

in negative responses, can interfere with our mental, emotional and physiological limits…we may not function effectively

How can stress contribute to illness?

Personality Types Type A

Hard-driving, urgent sense of time ___________________ _______________________________________________

___________________________ Insecurity over status Inability to ______________ Aggressive, at times hostile Higher incidence of heart disease if they

express anger and hostility

Type B ___________, casual, relaxed, easy-going Take one thing at a time Do not feel __________________________ Seldom set their own deadlines More ___________________ goals set Not as upset over losing or not attaining a

goal

Hardy Personality Type C

Remains _____________ even under extreme ______________________

Just as highly stressed as Type A, but is not at higher risk for disease

4 C’s = Challenge, ____________, Confidence and ____________

COPING

Stress Management Replace stressful life with beliefs,

attitudes and behaviors that promote ________, joy and __________________________

Problem-solving coping Limit or eliminate interaction with

stressor Have _____________ in your ability to

lesson stress Be _______________________

Let go, give yourself a break ________________________________ Set priorities ___________________ Relaxation techniques/adequate sleep Alter your perception of the stressful

situation Change your ______________________

View change as positive Prepare for stressful events with a plan Engage in ___________________________ Don’t worry about things you _________

_________ ________________________and family

needs and obligations