Stress

Stress  Stress – perception of inability to cope  Stressor – Events that cause that perception  Stress Reaction – Response of our body to stress –Physical –Psychological –Behavioral

Stress SSSSources of Stress –L–L–L–Life Changes HHHHolmes and Ray stress test TTTTeen Version Make your own –E–E–E–Everyday Stress CCCConflict – Frustration, irritability CCCControl – Traffic, noise, teachers, parents, noise PPPPredictability – Finances, security

Stress  Stress Reactions –Physical – “Fight or Flight Response” (Fear/Anger)  Perception of body – adrenalin, epinephrine  Symptoms: Cave Lion on Porch –Heart rate –Breathing Rate –Muscle Tension –Sweating –Senses Acute  Ancient Man - Modern Man = Low Boil Stress

Stress  Symptoms of Low Boil Stress –Insomnia –Resting Pulse, Breathing Rate –Headache/muscular ache/migraine –Stomachache/Gastro-intestinal  Teapot Effects of Stress

Stress  Long Term Effects of Low Boil Stress – Stove Analogy (hot and off vs. on all the time) –Psychological Reaction  Anxiety – innocent unclear threat  Anger – Loss of control, predictability  Fear – conflict and frustration  Panic Attack – acute

Stress  Long Term Effects of Low Boil Stress – Stove Analogy (hot and off vs. on all the time) –Symptoms  Overreaction  No Daily Joy  Feeling Trapped  Doubt in ability  Difficulty Concentrating  Hopelessness

Stress  Major Health Problems – Clinical depression – “Repression leads to Depression”  Wearing down the system – “excess epinephrine – depletion of epinephrine”  Behavioral Reaction –Change of Pace – Slower-faster; eat, sleep, work, school –Change of Habits – Grooming, social, ect –Escape – Withdrawal

Stress  Stress Management: Chemical Balance Problem –Eat Right, Sleep Right, Exercise  Sleep – Natures Cure  Exercise – stress registers first in muscles,  Diversion of Attention –Meditate/Pray –Read –Music –Planned Escape – vacation –The Opposite of Stress is Relaxation –Chemical Medication – Last Resort

Stress  Psychological Management - Change your view - It is all how you choose to see it!!!