 THE BODY AND MINDS REACTION TO STRESSORS.  CAUSES THE BODY TO REACT, ADJUST AND RETURN TO NORMAL

 ANYTHING THAT CAUSES YOU STRESS EXAMPLES › PETS › PEOPLE › OBJECTS › SITUATIONS

 POSITIVE STRESS Examples:  New Relationship  Marriage  Children

 Negative Stress Examples:  Work Overload  Relationship Problems  Financial worries

 AGE  SOCIAL STATUS  INCOME  STATE OF HEALTH  DIET  SLEEP  CULTURE

 SCHOOL  PARENTS  RELATIONSHIPS  SPORTS  GIRL FRIENDS/BOY FRIENDS  RELATIVES

Ways to deal with your stressors. PositiveNegative

 THE BODY’S IMMEDIATE RESPONSE TO STRESS Example:  Door Slams

 A larm – Body prepares itself to change  R esistance – Body is adapting to the stressor  E xhaustion- Body worn down How does this relate to GAS ?  Alarm - It is coming…. Yikes  Resistance - Squeeze the cheeks  Exhaustion – Can’t hold it in…

 Adrenaline and Cortisol = speeds your system up.

 PUPLIS DIALATE  HEART RATE INCREASES  BLOOD PRESSURE GOES UP  MUSCLES TENSE  DIGESTION SLOWS  ADRENALIN IS SECRETED  RESPIRATION INCREASES

 HeadachesMuscle Aches  Dry mouthIndigestion  Teeth grindingShortness of breath  Pounding heartIndigestion  ConstipationDiarrhea  Weight Change  Fatigue  Insomnia

 AnxietyWorrying  FrustrationLoneliness  Mood swings  Depression  Irritability  Nervous laugh  Poor concentration  Confusion  Forgetfulness Psychological Effects

 THE BODY IS BEING ATTACKED BY A BACTERIA OR VIRUS.  CAUSES THE BODY’S IMMUNE. SYSTEM TO WORK OVERTIME.  YOU GET SICK!

 EXERCISE  LAUGHING  PARTICIPATE IN A HOBBY  PLANNING AHEAD  TALK TO SOMEONE  RELAXATION TECHNIQUES › Breathing › Meditate  MUSIC  READ A BOOK  TAKE A SHOWER/BATH

 DIVIDE AND CONQUER  HAVE A POSITIVE ATTITUDE  TAKE A TIME OUT  AVOID MENTAL WHEEL SPINNING  CHANGE SHOULDS TO COULDS  SLOW DOWN  MAKE A LIST OF ANGER TRIGGERS  JUST LISTEN  GIVE IN SOMETIMESS

 PARTNER PAIR/SHARE  EXPLAIN A STRESSFUL SITUATION YOU HAVE BEEN THROUGH. TELL HOW YOU DEALT WITH IT AND HOW YOU COULD HAVE DEALT WITH IT BETTER.