stress
Short term effects Increased perspiration Faster pulse Rise in blood pressure Faster breathing Tense muscles Fight or flight Increased blood flow to brain and muscles, while decreasing it to organs and skin Atticus
How you perceive stressors may vary from person to person How you perceive stressors may vary from person to person. Are you resilient to daily stressors? = OR
Perception- the act of becoming aware thorough the senses. Stressor- anything that causes stress Resilient-the ability to adapt effectively and recover from disappointment, difficulty, or crisis.
Performance Curve (Eustress/distress)
Long term effects of stress Headaches Hypertension- High blood pressure Bruxism- grinding of teeth Digestive disorders
What are negative or un-healthy ways to handle stress?
Avoiding and limiting stress Time management/ planning ahead Refusal skills Think positively Get enough rest/ sleep
Stress reduction Deep breathing Progressive muscle relaxation Guided imagery Physical activity Journaling Talking about it
Journal- Think of a stressful situation that you have experienced or that you think you will experience in the future. How does this situation make you feel and how does the stress affect your life? What did you or could you do to manage the stressor in a positive way? - in your response please use the vocabulary words learned in class (stressor, perception, resilient)