Background Information
•Chapter 9: Managing Stress in Your Life
•Lesson 3
•Audience: College Students
Purpose
To identify stress and its causes
To express the impact that stress has on your life
To promote ways to manage your stress
What is Stress?
The Body’s and mind’s reactions to everyday demands produce measurable changes in both the body and the brain.
Background of Stress Management
Hans Selye- first scientist to discover the different types of stress and physical response
Defined eustress and distressFirst to document how the
hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal system is the location where the body copes with stress
Kinds of Stress
Can be positive or negative depending on how it’s perceived and managed
Eustress- Positive stressDistress- Negative Stress
Types of Distress
Acute StressDelayed Response
(Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)
Chronic Stress (Prolong Response)
Stressor
Any stimulus that produces a stress response
Can be people, objects, places, events, situations
Signs & Symptoms of Stress Physical Cognitive Behaviora
lEmotional
Fatigue Confusion Panic Withdrawals
Headaches Poor Memory
Anxiety Inability torest
Rapid HR Low attention span
Depression
Anti-socialbehavior
Chest Pain Poor ProblemSolving
IntenseAnger
Loss of appetite
What are some causes of stress?
Work & school pressures
Financial statusPoor diet & healthRelationship
difficultiesFamily
The Body’s Response to StressAutomatic and occurs
whether stress is positive or negative
Body systems involved: Nervous and Endocrine
Occurs in 3 stages
Alarm StageFirst StageHypothalamus becomes excited by stressor Autonomic nervous
system & pituitary gland activate
Adrenal glands secret hormone adrenalineAdrenaline & stressor
Resistance2nd StageBody tries to repair
damage from stressful situation
Physical resistance to stressor reaches peak
Signs of Stress
Shallow, rapid breathing
Heart beats fasterBody sweatsNausea or
stomachacheIncreased muscle
tensionHeadacheTightness in chest
Diseases Caused by StressAtherosclerosisHeart DiseaseCancer & Neuro
Degenerative DiseasesAsthmaIncreases progression of
HIV-positive patientsHypertension
Why should we practice stress management?
Reduce risk of diseases and illnesses
Provides stabilityMaintain healthy physical stateWell-restedIncreased productivityIncreased happinessPrevents aging process
Dealing with Stress
Eliminate or reduce exposure to stressor
Change the way you perceive or react to stressor
Involves attitudes, physical well-being, physical activity, support systems, and relaxation
Ways to Maintain Stress
Healthy EatingPhysical ActivityRelaxationLaughingSupportive &
healthy relationshipsDecrease drug
abuseMoney Management
Rechanneling Your EnergyWritingRegular ExerciseYoga & MeditationMassages &
AromatherapyMusicArt TherapyHumorMindful Activities
Top 8 Stress Reducers1. Eating Right2. Getting 8 hours of sleep3. Setting and keeping
priorities4. Talking about your stressors5.Exercising regularly6.Being an optimist7.Listening to music8. Find a hobby you enjoy
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