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WHAT IS STRESS? Stress is your mind and body’s response

or reaction to a real or imagined threat, event or change.

The threat, event or change are commonly called stressors. Stressors can be internal (thoughts, beliefs, attitudes or external (loss, tragedy, change).

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LEVELS OF STRESS

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EUSTRESS

Eustress or positive stress occurs when your level of stress is high enough to motivate you to move into action to get things accomplished.

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DISTRESS Distress or negative stress occurs when

your level of stress is either too high or too low and your body and/or mind begin to respond negatively to the stressors.

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STAGES OF STRESS

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ALARM STAGE As you begin to experience a stressful

event or perceive something to be stressful psychological changes occur in your body. This experience or perception disrupts your body’s normal balance and immediately your body begins to respond to the stressor(s) as effectively as possible.

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EXAMPLES

Cardiac - increased heart rate Respiratory - increased respiration Skin - decreased temperature Hormonal - increased stimulation of

adrenal genes which produce an adrenal rush.

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RESISTANCE STAGE During this stage your body tries to cope

or adapt to the stressors by beginning a process of repairing any damage the stressor has caused. Your friends, family or co-workers may notice changes in you before you do so it is important to examine their feedback to make sure you do not reach overload.

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EXAMPLES Behavior indicators include: lack of

enthusiasm for family, school, work or life in general, withdrawal, change in eating habits, insomnia, hypersomnia, anger, fatigue.

Cognitive Indicators include: poor problem solving, confusion, nightmares, hyper-vigilance.

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RESISTANCE STAGE MORE EXAMPLES

Emotional indicators include: tearfulness fear anxiety panic guilt agitation depression overwhelmed.

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EXHAUSTION STAGE During this stage the stressor is not being

managed effectively and the body and mind are not able to repair the damage.

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EXAMPLES

Digestive disorders, withdrawal, headaches, tension, insomnia, loss of temper.

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MORE STRATEGIES

“What is Stress” Web Site. http//www.teachhealth.com How to reduce and relieve stress “Web Site. http//www.family.com “Stress Relievers” Web Site. http//www.residentassistant.com “Massage” Downing, G. (1972). Massage Book. New York: Random

House. “Aromatherapy” Web Site.

http//www/aromaweb.com/articles/wharoma.as “Yoga” Web Site. http//www.kevala.co.uk/yoga/overview.htr


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