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Please write these ?’s if it’s not already written: 1. Describe what “stresses” you out in

life? 2. WHY does it “stress” you? 3. Physically, what do you feel when

you’re stressed? 4. How do you COPE with stress? 5. What are some negative ways

people use to deal with stress?

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What is Stress?

Stress: The body and mind’s response to a demand

Stress is something you can FEEL physically AND/OR mentally

Examples: Asking someone on a date: You feel

your heart race, palms sweat Watching the final seconds of a

football game: Your mind is racing, heart pounding, palms sweat

Stressors

Any situation that puts a demand on the body or mind

Examples: Environmental: Pollution, poverty,

crowding Biological: Illness, Injury Thinking: Mental challenges, taking a test Behavioral: not enough sleep, drug use Life changing: Marriage, death

Stress vs. Stressor?

Stress is the FEELING you get from the STRESSOR, or situation

Example: The act of asking someone out on a date is a STRESSOR, the situation. Your palms sweating and heart racing is the STRESS, or body’s reaction to asking someone on a date.

Fight or Flight Response

When your body provides you with energy, reflexes, and strength so you can respond to a stressor, or situation.

Result? Your body releases EPINEPHRINE, or adrenaline, when you are in a fight or flight situation. Your: Breathing speeds up Heart beats faster Muscles tense up Pupils in eyes get wider

Fight or Flight clips

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Positive vs. Negative Stress

There are two types of stress: Eustress: Positive stress that energizes

one and helps you reach a goal Distress: Negative stress that can make

a person sick or keep from reaching a goal

Examples

Examples of eustress: Studying, winning a competition, roller coaster rides

Examples of distress: death of loved one, chronic pain, lack of meaningful friendships, anxiety, depression

Distress can be dangerous!

When not taken care of, distress can lead to: Compromised immune system Illness DEATH!!!!!

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STRESS IS: a) Any situation that puts a demand on

the body or mind b) The body and mind’s response to a

demand c) When your body provides you with

energy to deal with a situation ANSWER b) The body and mind’s response to a

demand

A STRESSOR situation would be: a) Feeling a headache or backache b) Having sweaty palms c) Having to write an essay in an

hour ANSWER c) Having to write an essay in an

hour

  What is something that does NOT happen when

EPINEPHRINE is released: a) Breathing speeds up b) Heart beats faster c) Thoughts slow down d) Muscles tense up ANSWER c) Thoughts slow down

What is not an example of EUSTRESS:

a) Playing in a soccer competition b) Participating in a talent show c) Performing in a school play d) Having lunch detention with Ms. Ryan ANSWER d) Having lunch detention with Ms. Ryan

Not dealing with DISTRESS can lead to:

a) Straight A’s b) Illness/Death c) Becoming Valedictorian ANSWER b) Illness/Death

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