Lets talk about stress

Walter Cannon confirmed that the stress response is a

f d d b d unified mind-body system (1929).

Adrenaline/NoradrenalineAdrenaline/NoradrenalineAdrenaline/NoradrenalineAdrenaline/Noradrenaline

Cannon observed physical and mentalCannon observed physical and mentalCannon observed physical and mental Cannon observed physical and mental (emotional) stress cause an outpour of (emotional) stress cause an outpour of adrenaline and noradrenalineadrenaline and noradrenaline

The Stress Response SystemThe Stress Response SystemThe Stress Response SystemThe Stress Response System

General Adaptation SyndromeGeneral Adaptation Syndrome (GAS):(GAS):General Adaptation SyndromeGeneral Adaptation Syndrome (GAS):(GAS):The body deals with stress in three The body deals with stress in three phases.phases.Developed by Hans Selye over 40 years, Developed by Hans Selye over 40 years, 19361936--1976.1976.

GAS 1GAS 1GAS 1GAS 1

Phase One:Phase One: AlarmAlarmPhase One: Phase One: AlarmAlarmYour heart rate Your heart rate increases you feelincreases you feelincreases, you feel increases, you feel the faintness of the faintness of shock, with your shock, with your resources resources mobilized, your mobilized, your b d i d fb d i d fbody is ready for body is ready for phase two. phase two.

GAS 2GAS 2GAS 2GAS 2

Phase Two:Phase Two: ResistanceResistancePhase Two: Phase Two: ResistanceResistanceSudden outpour of hormonesSudden outpour of hormonesTemp blood pressure and breathing rateTemp blood pressure and breathing rateTemp , blood pressure, and breathing rate Temp , blood pressure, and breathing rate remain at increased level.remain at increased level.

GAS 3GAS 3GAS 3GAS 3

Phase Three:Phase Three:Phase Three: Phase Three: ExhaustionExhaustion

Your body Your body yybecomes drained becomes drained as your reserves as your reserves are depleted andare depleted andare depleted and are depleted and you become more you become more susceptible to susceptible to ppillness, or in illness, or in extreme cases,extreme cases,DEATHDEATHDEATH.DEATH.

More on StressMore on StressMore on StressMore on Stress

Although the body is designed to deal withAlthough the body is designed to deal withAlthough the body is designed to deal with Although the body is designed to deal with temporary stress, prolonged stress can temporary stress, prolonged stress can produce physical deterioration. produce physical deterioration.

What Provokes Stress?What Provokes Stress?What Provokes Stress?What Provokes Stress?

Discuss with a Discuss with a Discuss with a Discuss with a partner personal partner personal stressors at College.stressors at College.

Other general Other general ggCausesCauses

CatastrophesCatastrophesSignificant life Significant life changeschangesDaily Hassles Daily Hassles Daily Hassles Daily Hassles

Other CausesOther CausesOther CausesOther CausesPoverty and Poverty and InequalityInequality

OptimismOptimism--PessimismPessimism

☼ Exercise☼ Aerobic exercise can reduce stress, depression, and 

anxiety 

☼ Physical health is also enhanced by exercise

☼ Relaxation 

☼ Deep breathing exercises 

☼Meditation☼Meditation

☼ Social Support

☼ A d l d    f b i  l d  d b l i☼ A developed sense of being loved and belonging

Stress and DiseaseStress and DiseaseStress and DiseaseStress and Disease

Psychophysiological illnessesPsychophysiological illnesses –– meansmeansPsychophysiological illnesses Psychophysiological illnesses means means “mind “mind –– body” illness; any stress body” illness; any stress ––related physical illnessrelated physical illnessrelated physical illnessrelated physical illness

E lE l h t i dh t i dExamples Examples -- hypertension and some hypertension and some headachesheadaches