Stress Management What is Stress? Stress is the non-specific response of the body to any demand made upon it. Stressors are situations or events that cause stress. External Stress- brought on from the outside the individual: Acute major stress (car accident or job loss), Role-related (work or family), Lifetime Trauma (Loss of a parent, exposed to natural disasters or war). Internal Stress Originates in ones own mind and body. What stresses you out? Is all stress bad? NOPE! Distress- harmful Eustress- Beneficial Can you think of any good stress in your life? Lets take a look at the handout Your bodys response to stress. Symptoms of stress. Stress management techniques??