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Any change that causes your body Any change that causes your body physical of mental tensionphysical of mental tension
Myriad of physical and mental reactions Myriad of physical and mental reactions that either keep us sharp or put our that either keep us sharp or put our health in dangerhealth in danger
More on Stress...More on Stress... Stress is caused by anything that
requires you to adjust to a change in environment
Body reacts to changes with physical, mental, and emotional responses
Causes of stress differs for each person as well as our coping mechanisms
When stress goes overboard
What is a Stressor?
Events that provoke stress are STRESSORS
Include everything from physical danger to making a class presentation or taking a final exam
Type A Type A personality personality actually shown actually shown to relieve stressto relieve stress
Type A vs. Type BType A vs. Type B
Type A: may relieve stress by Type A: may relieve stress by workingworking
Type B: more likely to hold onto Type B: more likely to hold onto stressstress
The “Hardy Personality”The “Hardy Personality”
Personality type which continues Personality type which continues to stay healthy despite major or to stay healthy despite major or traumatic stressorstraumatic stressors
3 Important 3 Important CharacteristicsCharacteristics
1.1. ChangeChange
2.2. CommitmentCommitment
3.3. ControlControl
ChangeChange
Likes and welcomes changeLikes and welcomes change Views change as an opportunity for Views change as an opportunity for
growthgrowth
CommitmentCommitment
Strong sense of purposeStrong sense of purpose Committed to people, activities and Committed to people, activities and
principles that bring meaning to principles that bring meaning to their lifetheir life
ControlControl
Sense of power about his or her lifeSense of power about his or her life Feels some influence over what Feels some influence over what
happenshappens Takes action when possibleTakes action when possible
8. Eating Problems8. Eating Problems- weight gain- weight gain
Common Effects of Stress Common Effects of Stress cont.cont.
9. Diabetes9. Diabetes
10. Pain10. Pain
- headaches- headaches
11. Sleep disturbances11. Sleep disturbances
12. Sexual & reproductive dysfunction12. Sexual & reproductive dysfunction
13. Memory, concentration and 13. Memory, concentration and learning difficultieslearning difficulties
Risks of StressRisks of Stress
When is stress dangerous?When is stress dangerous?– If it interferes with normal life for a If it interferes with normal life for a
long period timelong period time Feeling “OUT OF CONTROL”Feeling “OUT OF CONTROL”
Risks of StressRisks of Stress
Continuous feelings of fatigueContinuous feelings of fatigue Inability to concentrateInability to concentrate Irritable in usually calm situationsIrritable in usually calm situations
Coping with stressCoping with stress– Do not try and control the external Do not try and control the external
stressorstressor– Control the internal reaction to the Control the internal reaction to the
stressorstressor Emotional and psychological Emotional and psychological
responsesresponses
12 Ways to Manage Stress12 Ways to Manage Stress
1.1. Be RealisticBe Realistic- Learn to Say NO!Learn to Say NO!
2.2. Shed the “Superman” Shed the “Superman” urgeurge- No one is perfectNo one is perfect
3.3. MeditateMeditate
- 10-20 min = chronic - 10-20 min = chronic stress reliefstress relief