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DO NOW
Write down a list of things that cause you to be upset or have stress.
Managing Stress
Objective 1: List personal causes of stress. Objective 2: Apply refusal strategies for
avoiding some stressful situations. Objective 3: Discover strategies for
managing stress. Objective 4: Develop healthful behaviors
that help reduce stress.
What is stress? The effect of physical and psychological
demands (stressors) on a person
Stressor: a demand placed on the body
StressorsTwo types:
1. Eustress: positive stress
2. Distress: negative stress
Chronic or Acute? Chronic stress:
Long term stress
For example:
Workaholics often have chronic stress.
Acute stress:
Temporary stress
For example: The night before a big test you might experience acute stress.
Psychologists have identified 5 categories for causing stress:
1. Biological stressors: illnesses, disabilities, or injuries.
2. Environmental stressors: poverty, pollution or natural disasters.
3. Cognitive or thinking stressors: the way you perceive a situation or how it affects you and the world
5 general categories continued…
4. Personal behavior stressors: such as negative reactions in the body and mind caused by using alcohol, tobacco or other drugs or by lack of physical activity.
5. Life situation stressors: death, separation/divorce, or having trouble in relationships with peers.
The Body’s Stress Response
Three phases:
1. Alarm
2. Resistance
3. Fatigue
Alarm Stage Homeostasis: When your body’s systems
function smoothly and your mind is at ease. (normal balanced state)
In the alarm stage, your body produces adrenaline.
“Fight or flight” response
Resistance Stage
It’s not always possible to fight or take flight from the stressor. The body tries to recover from the stress response but can not return to homeostasis. The body continues to function at a higher level.
Fatigue
In this stage, your ability to effectively manage other stressors is very low. Both the mind and body have become exhausted.
3 TypesPhysicalPathological: overworking of the body’s immune and defense systems for fighting disease.Psychological
Lesson learned from a Donkey
Physical & mental effects of stress may lead to…
Chronic headaches Asthma – air way’s constrict High blood pressure (risk for stroke & CAD) Weakened immune system Mood swings & depression Higher risk of substance abuse
Ways to take control of stress:1. Plan ahead
2. Get adequate sleep
3. Get regular physical activity
4. Eat healthy foods and regular meals
5. Limit comfort foods: (sugars and fats)
6. Limit caffeine: will actually increase the physical effects of stress on the body
7. Avoid alcohol, tobacco and drugs
Stress management techniques Redirect your energy (work on creative project,
exercise, etc) Relax and laugh (deep breathing, thinking
pleasant thoughts, stretching, etc) Keep a positive outlook Seek out support Express yourself (learn positive strategies for
expressing needs, wants, and feelings. Set goals for you future.)
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/health/2011/03/10/hm.stress.buster.cnn?iref=videosearch
Interactive study guide #1 & 2
http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/dl/free/0078726549/359991/InterActCh8Ls1.html
http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/dl/free/0078726549/359991/InterActCh8Ls2.html
EXIT TICKET
Review your list of stressors, next to each one write down how you can manage it.