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Todays Agenda:Journal Question: What causes stress in your life?How do you relieve stress?

Lecture: Stress & Your WorldHandout/Stress Index

Stress ManagementBy Dr. Rick Woodward

Stress Statistics Most Stressed Out Cities in the United States:ChicagoLos AngelesNew York

-Taken from Forbes.Com (2009)

Population & StressPopulation as of the 2010 Census in the United States 308 million.World population reaches 7 Billion.Crowded conditions and the effects of stress.Supply versus Demand (F00d & Economic Factors)200920021990Population36,961,66433,871,64829,760,021

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2009 Population Estimates, Census 2000, 1990 Census for California

The Rudest City in AmericaBased on a 2011 poll from Travel & Leisure Magazine:#1 Los Angeles ranks number one as home to the rudest residents in America.#2 New York#3 Philadelphia #4 Miami #5 Washington D.C.

5Stress StatisticsHealthcare Reform in 2009Medical Expenses in the United States75% of all medical expenses are due to:(1) Physical Inactivity(2) Food Choices(3) Tobacco(4) Stress

Food ChoicesWhat is in the food you eat?

Obesity A Growing Problem Scientific America Journal Article (February 2011)The National Institutes of Health has spent $800 million a year on studies to understand the neurological, metabolic and genetic foundations of obesity. A. They have discovered complex biochemical pathways and feedback loops that connect the brain and the digestive system.

Obesity A Growing ProblemI. Neurological Factors: The hypothalamus and brainstem help regulate feelings of hunger and fullness.-Chronic overeating shares biochemical similarities to drug addiction.

Obesity A Growing ProblemII. Metabolic Factors (Metabolism): The ability to burn and store energy varies greatly from cell to cell.a. Brown fat (adipose) helps to generate heat and is more closely related to muscle.b. White fats (adipose) primary purpose is to store excess energy.

Obesity A Growing Problemc. Why do you think brown fat is brown?-Recall: It helps generate heat.Answer: The reason brown fat is brown is because it contains lots of mitochondria, the energy generator (Power House) organelle found in most cells.-In mitochondria food oxidation burning is turned into useful chemical energy with a proton pump. -Brown fat in adults has been found in the shoulders and along the spine. (Brown fat is positioned to warm up the central nervous system)

Obesity A Growing ProblemIII. Genetics: At least 20 genes have now been identified that predispose people to gaining weight easily. -The effects of the genes are modest at best and cannot account for the current obesity epidemic.

Stress & Employment84% of the employees polled want to find a new job in 2011 and are unhappy with their present jobs.

-Source: Manpower Employment (December 2010)

The Aging Population & StressTurning 65 in 2011 Baby Boomer Survey Source AARPQuestion #1: When will you stop working?Ages 60 642%Age 6513%Age 66 6927%Age 70+29%Dont Know24%

Student Question? When do you plan on starting your dream job and when do you plan on retiring? -How long do you plan to work? -What percentage of your life will be spent working?

The Aging Population & StressQuestion #2: What do you most want to improve over the next five years?Personal Finances25%*Physical Health35%Family/Friends/Relationships9%*Work1%Religious/Spiritual Life10%Leisure Activities/Play11%

The Aging Population & StressCurrent Circumstances in Life as of 2011Personal Finances25% Better32% Worse41% Where Expected

*Physical Health26% Better31% Worse42% Where Expected

The Aging Population & StressCurrent Circumstances in Life as of 2011Relationship with Family and Friends42% Better6% Worse51% Where Expected

The Aging Population & Stress Question #3: How long do you expect to live?Expect to Live 85.2 years oldWant to Live 88.7 years old

How long do you want to live?(What are you doing about it? .Food Choices, Exercise, Rest/Sleep)

Stress and Young Adults

Your Educational Expenses & Stress

Your Educational Expenses

Your Current Educational Experience and StressPaying for your education.U.C. Schools increase Fall Tuition (2010) by 8% which translates to an extra $822 per year. Sample School: U.C. Irvine $10,302 per year, will now increase to $11,124 per year.That just makes me stress about the future and finding a job to pay that off starting right after college with all that debt Student Quote

Congratulations, You Have Made It to Your College of Choice!!Recent UCLA Study released January 27, 2011 based on the responses of more than 201,000 incoming freshmen at 279 four year colleges and universities around the country. Only about half of current first year students , 51.9%, rated their emotional health above average or higher. (This is the lowest percentage since the question was first asked 25 years ago.)

The College YearsUCLA Study ContinuedNearly two thirds of this years freshmen had said that the recession had affected their choice of college.73.4% are depending on grants and scholarships to help them through college.Freshmen also reported relatively high rates of parental unemployment.

College Years & StressUCLA Study ContinuedWhat this study reflects is that going into college, students are already feeling more stress and feeling more overwhelmed and have lower emotional reserves to deal with that stress.

Your EducationHow much will your education cost you?

So you want to be a famous culinary chef!(Sample of private/specialty school tuition: ITT Tech, University of Phoenix, Culinary School, etc.)

I. Chef Ramsey Hells KitchenA. Culinary School ExpensesB. The Job Market/Job Placement

II. My advice: Get the worst job (the job that nobody wants) at the best restaurant. Your foot is now in the door, you are gaining experience and you can eventually work your way up in that profession.

Tuition = Zero Dollars

Your EducationHow will your educational experience benefit you financially?

Paying for your EducationCheck out all grant programs.Be proactive.Start looking now.

The Happiness CurveTo measure the influence of various factors on peoples self-reported happiness, the National Bureau of Economic Research surveyed nearly 88,000 people in 46 countries over 17 years.1. Age A graph showing the relationship between happiness and age would be U shaped. People 35 -44 are the unhappiest. The 18 -24 and 55-64 age groups report equally high levels of happiness, and the 65 plus crowd is the happiest of all.2. Money Income affects happiness very little.

30Optimal Stress

Your Hormones & StressFeedback Loop

Your Hormones & StressCalifornia Science Content Standard 9c1. Students should know feedback loops in the nervous system (electrical impulses) and endocrine systems (release hormones)regulate conditions in the body.

Two Major Hormones Regulate Your Response to Stress:1. Adrenalin (epinephrine) Adrenal Glands2. Glucocorticoids Adrenal Glands

Effects of Stress:1. Shuts down your immune systemA. Ulcers (Bacterial in origin)

Effects of Stress2. Increased heart rate3. Increased blood pressure4. Increased plaque build up in arterial wallsAtherosclerosis

Effects of Stress5. Increased trunk/waist fat deposits.a. Specific type of fat.b. Correlation between stress and our current obesity epidemic. c. 2/3s of American Adults are overweight or obese.

Effects of Chronic Stress1. Destroys brain cell connections/dendrites in the hippocampus.a. Hippocampus functions: Learning & Memory

Effects of Chronic Stress2. Chronic stress promotes lymphocyte (White Blood Cells) reduction. This lowers your immune system and makes you more susceptible to illness and disease.Source National Institutes of Health (Dec. 21, 2010)

Effects of Chronic Stress3. Accelerates destruction of telomeres. A. Telomere function: Protects the ends of our chromosomes from fraying (withering).B. Telomeres cap off our chromosomes.C. Correlation of telomere length and people under chronic stress. D. The enzyme telomerase can repair the damage.

Repairing Telomeres 1. Reduce Stress:A. Helping others can stimulate telomerase production.

Being on Cloud 9 Stress Reduction

Stress Busters1. Get Enough Sleep (7-8 hours)2. Practice Time Management3. Stay Organized4. Exercise Regularly: a. Promotes the release of endorphins and relieves anxiety and depression.5. Ditch Credit Card Debt (Dont overspend! Use Cash)6. Eat Right

Stress Busters: Nutrition & Mood Boosters1. Drink Milk Milk contains tryptophan (which is an amino acid that your body cannot produce).a. An increase in tryptophan levels has been correlated to an increase in serotonin levels.b. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter which has been linked to Happiness when its levels are high.2. Walnuts, Pistachios, and Pecans may improve your mood.3. Vitamins B, B-12, & Folate may also improve your mood.

HappinessAccording to a recent study, 40% of all happiness is a direct result of doing activities that make you feel happy.

Happiness

Handout: Stress Survey & Solutions

National Geographic Video Stress