Stress power point

STRESS!

What is it?

Stress occurs when events,

responsibilities, or problems are greater than your ability to

cope.

Stress Reaction Fight / Flight Response

Body is flooded with adrenalin. SpeedStrengthMuscle TensionSensory AcuityHeart RateBreathing RateReaction Time

How can this help us?

Once the stress event is over, our body chemicals return to normal – balance, peace, relaxation.

The problem occurs when we have too much stress over too long a period of time.

Health and Mental Health

Long term stress can lead to a variety of health and mental health problems.

Health and Mental Health Problems

Immune System Can’t fight off illnesses Symptoms of chronic illnesses worsen

Health and Mental Health Problems

Heart High blood pressure Blood clots Hardening of the arteries Abnormal heart beat Heart disease Heart attack Heart failure

Health and Mental Health Problems

Muscles Tension Neck, shoulder, back pain

Health and Mental Health Problems

Stomach Heart burn Ulcers Irritable Bowel Syndrome Nausea Diarrhea Constipation

Health and Mental Health Problems

Reproductive System Low fertility Problems during pregnancy Painful menstrual periods

Health and Mental Health Problems

Stress and Pregnancy

During the pregnancy, high levels of stress hormones increase the baby’s heart rate, decrease the oxygen getting to the baby, increase the baby’s blood pressure, and cause the baby stress.

This can sometimes cause miscarriage, premature birth, and lower birth weight, which can mean more health problems and developmental problems for the baby.

Health and Mental Health Problems

Babies, children, and adults who were exposed to too much stress and anger during pregnancy, are more likely to have: Excessive crying More health problems More developmental problems (walking, talking, learning, etc.) More behavior problems More emotional problems (depression, anxiety, anger, and

sometimes even schizophrenia) More trouble calming down Lower intelligence More learning problems More sensitivity to stress More memory problems Poor social skills (don’t get along well with others)

Health and Mental Health Problems

Lungs Worsens symptoms of asthma Worsens symptoms of COPD

Health and Mental Health Problems

Skin Worsens symptoms of

Acne Psoriasis Eczema

Health and Mental Health Problems

Mental Health Depression Anxiety Decreased Memory Decreased Concentration Can trigger underlying mental disorders

like mania, schizophrenia, psychosis

Health and Mental Health Problems

Other Hair loss , early graying Obesity Underweight Stroke

HEART RATE

Rapid breathingTense muscles

Mad face

TIME FOR A SHORT MOVIEREALITY AVENUE PART 3REALITY AVENUE PART 4

HEART RATE

Stress and Nutrition

Nutrition affects our ability to deal with stress Body Brain

What does good nutrition look like?

ARE YOU FEEDING YOUR BRAIN?

39 – 45 Outstanding! You are ready for the mental Olympics.32 – 38 Very Good, but a few changes could improve your

mental agility.25 – 31 Caution, your diet could be causing your mental torch to

burn dimly.0 – 24 WHOA! You are adding stress to your body and brain.

STRESS BALL ACTIVITY

Coping Skills

Stress occurs when events, responsibilities, or problems are greater than your ability to cope.

Coping Skill Defined

A behavioral tool that a person uses to deal with or overcome a problem without correcting or eliminating the problem.

Unhealthy Coping Skills

Healthy Coping Skills