Stress

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Stress
What are stressors? Anything that causes stress
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Who has STRESS ?
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Good Or Bad?
Distress
Eustress
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What causes stress?
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When is stress good?
PREPARATION !!
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3 Stages of Stress
Alarm Resistance Exhaustion
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Fight or Flight

1. Your senses sharpen, you become more alert
2. Your air passages widen so more air can be taken
   in
3. The level of sugar in your blood increases, which
   gives you extra energy

1. More blood is directed to your muscles and brain
2. Your heart beats faster
3. Your muscles tighten up and are ready for action

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Adrenaline
A hormone that increases the sugar levels in
blood and give you extra energy.
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Resistance
Body attempts to adjust and return to
normal. Heart rate and respiration
decrease Hormones secreted to give the body
energy to deal with the stressor.
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The whole body gets tired. Results from vigorous
activity Body needs rest !! Tiredness caused
by mental state Results from stress, worry,
boredom, or depression Exercise or projects will
help
Physical Fatigue Vs. Psychological Fatigue
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Defense Mechanisms
Denial Refusal to accept reality Rationalizatio
n justifying behavior Repression blocking
out unpleasant thoughts Displacement having
bad feeling toward someone not involved
with the cause Projection blaming someone else
for your problem
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Effects of Stress

• Increase brain activity
• Adrenal glands stimulated
• Blood pressure increases
• Blood sugar level goes up to provide energy
• Senses become sharper/pupils dilate
• HR / respiration increases
• Perspiration increases
• Increase muscular tension
• Digestion slows down

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Effects of Stress

• Short Term Stress headaches, diarrhea,
  dizziness, and fatigue
• Long Term Stress may affect the heart, blood
  pressure, stomach, muscles and joints - may cause
  severe headaches, depression and fatigue.

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Avoiding Stress
Some
Time Management
COMMON SENSE !!
High Self-Esteem Positive Attitude
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Stress Management
Tips Stay Healthy Sleep (stress requires
energy) Talk (to anyone) Redirect
(exercise) Relax (empty your mind) Laugh (go
to a funny movie)
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Coping with Stress

• Meditation
• Deep breathing
• Imagery
• Progressive muscle relaxation
• Learn stress diversion activities
• Use exercise to reduce stress

• Keep things in perspective
• Practice assertive behavior
• Establish challenging and attainable goals
• Learn time management
• Limit certain foods
• Share your stress

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You Cant Get Rid of Stress You Have to Learn
How to Manage it !
Or BALANCE IT !
Stress
Coping Skills