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Transcript of BY: VINCENT SIMONE STRESS AND THE HOLIDAYS. TYPES OF STRESS Eustress Stress that results in positive...
TYPES OF STRESS
• Eustress
• Stress that results in positive consequences such as enhanced performance or personal growth.
• Distress
• Stress that results in negative consequences such as decreased performance and growth.
LEADING HOLIDAY STRESSORS
• Lack of Time• Lack of Money• Commercialism• Pressure of Giving or Receiving gifts• Family Gatherings• Staying on Diet• Increased Credit Card Debit• Travel• Children
LEADING HOLIDAY STRESSORS
Children
Travel
Family Gatherings
Pressure of giving or receiving gifts
Staying on Diet
Increasing credit card debit
commercialism
Lack of money
Lack of time
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26
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47
37
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53
62
67Often Sometimes
THANKSGIVING DAY ACTIVITIES (GENDER COMPARISON)
Watch Football
Shop for food
Cook
Clean dirty dishes
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
26
52
66
70
46
32
35
41
Men Women
HOLIDAY STRESS CHANGE BY INCOME
Increases Decreases Stays the same
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Less Than $30k$30k to $50k$50k to $75k$75k or more
STRESS RELIEF ACTIVITIES
• Listening to music
• Exercise for at least 30 minutes
• Meditation or yoga
• Relaxing
• Stick to a budget
• Plan ahead
KEY FINDINGS
• Women are more likely then men to report stress during the holiday season then men
• Holiday stress has an impact on lower middle class
• Work place stress doesn’t disappear• People worry that work responsibilities will interfere with
holiday family time
• Commercialism creates additional stress• Men and women both feel it is their duty to make the
holidays the best they can for their families
CONCLUSION
The holidays can be a hectic time, where shopping, cooking, and party planning get added to the list of things to do. People wonder where they will find the time and money to get everything done. It is during these times that many people experience an increase in stress. Work stress is a big concern and is one of the leading life stressors. During the holidays work may or may not supply enough income to support the holidays or might not supply enough free time to spend with family.