By:Jennifer PhamTisha StocktonClaudia SolisLuis Lopez

Matosha RichardsonSedarrien 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 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

Kinds of Stressors

BiologicalEnvironmental Cognitive Personal

Behavior Life 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

The Body’s Response to Stress

Resistance2nd StageBody tries to repair

damage from stressful situation

Physical resistance to stressor reaches peak

Fatigue

3rd StageBody and mind

ware downVery little energy

Signs of Stress

Shallow, rapid breathing

Heart beats fasterBody sweatsNausea or

stomachacheIncreased muscle

tensionHeadacheTightness in chest

The Effects of Stress

Other Effects of Stress

Sleep disturbancesPanic attacksLow enjoyment of

life

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

What not to do when you are stressed….

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