Managing EmotionsManaging EmotionsSTRESS RESPONSESTRESS RESPONSE

Objectives:Objectives:

Cause of stressCause of stress

Effects on the bodyEffects on the body

Stages of stress responseStages of stress response

What do you know?What do you know?Make a three section, horizontal Make a three section, horizontal

foldable.foldable.

On your foldable, write on the back what On your foldable, write on the back what you you want to knowwant to know about stress about stress

On the back write On the back write what you knowwhat you know about about stress.stress.– What causes stress?What causes stress?– What is the bodies response to stress?What is the bodies response to stress?

Be prepared to share your thoughtsBe prepared to share your thoughts

Stress: The body and minds Stress: The body and minds reaction to everyday challenges reaction to everyday challenges

and demands.and demands.

Cause? Stress response, three stagesCause? Stress response, three stages

ALARM!!!!ALARM!!!!

On the foldable (section one - outside). On the foldable (section one - outside). Write Write ALARMALARM and as many “flight or fight” and as many “flight or fight” body response to stress reactions as you body response to stress reactions as you can remember.can remember.

Managing StressManaging Stress

For this section you will need to divide For this section you will need to divide your paper into a T.your paper into a T.

Label the left side dah, the right side newLabel the left side dah, the right side new

dahdah newnew

ALARM RESPONSE stage oneALARM RESPONSE stage one

Pupils dilatePupils dilateIncrease in sweatIncrease in sweatIncrease in heart rate and pulseIncrease in heart rate and pulseRise in blood pressureRise in blood pressureBreathing rate quickensBreathing rate quickensNarrowing of arteries to organs and skinNarrowing of arteries to organs and skinIncrease blood flow to muscles and brainIncrease blood flow to muscles and brainIncrease in muscle tensionIncrease in muscle tensionRelease of blood sugar, fats and Release of blood sugar, fats and cholesterolcholesterol

Stage two - ResistanceStage two - Resistance

If exposure to the stressor continues, the If exposure to the stressor continues, the next stage is next stage is RESISTANCERESISTANCE

Write stage two of the stress response on Write stage two of the stress response on the outside of your foldable.the outside of your foldable.– Body briefly adapts to the stressor and Body briefly adapts to the stressor and

performs at a higher level of enduranceperforms at a higher level of endurance

Stage three – Example of Stage three – Example of resistanceresistance

Think of the meaning of this word and Think of the meaning of this word and other places you apply the concept.other places you apply the concept.

Be prepared to share your exampleBe prepared to share your example– Think of classes, activities, or prior experience Think of classes, activities, or prior experience

with an adrenaline rush.with an adrenaline rush.

Flight or Fight -ActionFlight or Fight -Action

To briefly perform at a higher level of To briefly perform at a higher level of performance to avoid dangerperformance to avoid danger

Flight = run faster or farther then normal to Flight = run faster or farther then normal to avoid dangeravoid danger

Fight = ability to resist a physical Fight = ability to resist a physical challenge or attackchallenge or attack

ResistanceResistance

In the middle of your foldable:In the middle of your foldable:

Briefly describe a story of when you used Briefly describe a story of when you used RESISTENCERESISTENCE to avoid danger or help to avoid danger or help another person, or write about a story that another person, or write about a story that you have heard.you have heard.

Stage three - FatigueStage three - Fatigue

Write Write FATIGUEFATIGUE and the third, outside and the third, outside section of your foldablesection of your foldable

A feeling of exhaustion after the body A feeling of exhaustion after the body loses the ability to adapt to the situation. loses the ability to adapt to the situation.

THINK:THINK:

There are three types of fatigue…When There are three types of fatigue…When you are tired, what is the cause (reason)?you are tired, what is the cause (reason)?– Be prepared to shareBe prepared to share

Types of Types of FATIGUEFATIGUE

In the middle of your foldableIn the middle of your foldable– Physical (related to over working muscles)Physical (related to over working muscles)

– Psychological ( related to constant worry, Psychological ( related to constant worry, depression, boredom, isolation, or depression, boredom, isolation, or overwhelmed by too many responsibilities)overwhelmed by too many responsibilities)

– PathologicalPathologicalOverworking bodies defense – diseaseOverworking bodies defense – diseaseMinor to major such as high blood pressure, heart Minor to major such as high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke.disease, stroke.

Understanding checkUnderstanding check

What is stress?What is stress?

Identify the first stage of the stress response.Identify the first stage of the stress response.

What is the purpose of this reaction?What is the purpose of this reaction?

What is the second stage of the stress response?What is the second stage of the stress response?

What is the purpose of this stage?What is the purpose of this stage?

What is the final stage of the bodies response to What is the final stage of the bodies response to stress?stress?

How is the body affected in stage three of the How is the body affected in stage three of the stress response?stress response?

Types of stressorsTypes of stressors

Not everyone is in danger of getting run Not everyone is in danger of getting run over in the street. What categories of over in the street. What categories of stressors have psychologists identified as stressors have psychologists identified as potential variables?potential variables?– Make a list……Make a list……

Biological StressorsBiological Stressors

IllnessIllness

DisabilitiesDisabilities

InjuriesInjuries

What biological stressors might you What biological stressors might you identify that motivate the need for stress identify that motivate the need for stress management techniques?management techniques?

Environmental stressorsEnvironmental stressors

PovertyPoverty

PollutionPollution

CrowdingCrowding

NoiseNoise

Natural disastersNatural disasters

EconomyEconomy– Personal cognitive reflectionPersonal cognitive reflection

Cognitive StressorsCognitive Stressors

The way a situation is perceivedThe way a situation is perceived

How this situation affects youHow this situation affects you

Cognitive moment: How might how you Cognitive moment: How might how you perceive a situation change the way you perceive a situation change the way you react?react?

Personal behavior stressorsPersonal behavior stressors

Negative reactions in the body and mind Negative reactions in the body and mind caused by:caused by:

TobaccoTobacco

AlcoholAlcohol

Other misused, abused drugsOther misused, abused drugs

Poor nutritional habitsPoor nutritional habits

Lack of proper exerciseLack of proper exercise– CM: What might you do differently?CM: What might you do differently?

Life Situation StressorsLife Situation Stressors

Death of a pet Death of a pet

Separation or divorce of parentsSeparation or divorce of parents

relationship troubles with peersrelationship troubles with peers

CM: Question for thought….Have you CM: Question for thought….Have you ever taken a moment to focus on the ever taken a moment to focus on the events you have direct control over vs. the events you have direct control over vs. the events you do not?events you do not?