Transcript Managing Stress in Your Life

By:
Jennifer Pham
Tisha Stockton
Claudia Solis
Luis Lopez
Matosha Richardson
Sedarrien Coley
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 distress
 First 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 stress
 Distress- Negative Stress
Types of Distress
 Acute Stress
 Delayed Response
(Post Traumatic Stress
Disorder)
 Chronic Stress
(Prolong Response)
Stressor
 Any stimulus that produces
a stress response
 Can be people, objects,
places, events, situations
Kinds of Stressors
 Biological
 Environmental
 Cognitive
 Personal Behavior
 Life Situations
Signs & Symptoms of Stress
Physical
Cognitive
Behavioral
Emotional
Fatigue
Confusion
Panic
Withdrawals
Headaches
Poor
Memory
Low
attention
span
Poor
Problem
Solving
Anxiety
Inability to
rest
Anti-social
behavior
Rapid HR
Chest Pain
Depression
Intense
Anger
Loss of
appetite
What are some causes of stress?
 Work & school pressures
 Financial status
 Poor diet & health
 Relationship difficulties
 Family
The Body’s Response to Stress
 Automatic and occurs
whether stress is positive or
negative
 Body systems involved:
Nervous and Endocrine
 Occurs in 3 stages
Alarm Stage
 First Stage
 Hypothalamus becomes
excited by stressor
 Autonomic nervous system &
pituitary gland activate
 Adrenal glands secret
hormone adrenaline
 Adrenaline & stressor
The Body’s Response to Stress
Resistance
 2nd Stage
 Body tries to repair
damage from stressful
situation
 Physical resistance to
stressor reaches peak
Fatigue
 3rd Stage
 Body and mind ware
down
 Very little energy
Signs of Stress
 Shallow, rapid breathing
 Heart beats faster
 Body sweats
 Nausea or stomachache
 Increased muscle tension
 Headache
 Tightness in chest
The Effects of Stress
Other Effects of Stress
 Sleep disturbances
 Panic attacks
 Low enjoyment of life
Diseases Caused by Stress
 Atherosclerosis
 Heart Disease
 Cancer & Neuro Degenerative
Diseases
 Asthma
 Increases progression of HIVpositive patients
 Hypertension
Why should we practice stress
management?
 Reduce risk of diseases and illnesses
 Provides stability
 Maintain healthy physical state
 Well-rested
 Increased productivity
 Increased happiness
 Prevents aging process
Dealing with Stress
 Eliminate or reduce exposure to
stressor
 Change the way you perceive or
react to stressor
 Involves attitudes, physical wellbeing, physical activity, support
systems, and relaxation
Ways to Maintain Stress
 Healthy Eating
 Physical Activity
 Relaxation
 Laughing
 Supportive & healthy
relationships
 Decrease drug abuse
 Money Management
Rechanneling Your Energy
 Writing
 Regular Exercise
 Yoga & Meditation
 Massages & Aromatherapy
 Music
 Art Therapy
 Humor
 Mindful Activities
What not to do when you are
stressed….
Top 8 Stress Reducers
 1. Eating Right
 2. Getting 8 hours of sleep
 3. Setting and keeping priorities
 4. Talking about your stressors
 5.Exercising regularly
 6.Being an optimist
 7.Listening to music
 8. Find a hobby you enjoy