stress
What is Stress Give some examples of things, situations, instances, etc where you’ve been stressed out. Exams / tests Relationships (social, family, etc) Job interviews School Sports
STRESS Stress is the body and mind’s reaction to everyday demands or threats. These demands produces measurable changes in both the body and the brain
STRESSORS A STRESSOR is any stimulus that produces a stress response Stressors can be people, objects, places, events, situations, or even ideas/thoughts that cause you to react. So in school, that bully in the yard or that big math test are sources of stress
Most people associate stress with negative events: the death of a close relative or friend, financial problems, or other unpleasant life changes that create nervous tension The fact is, physical and psychological stress- producing factors can be either pleasant or unpleasant but what is crucial is how we respond, whether in positive productive ways or negative counterproductive ways.
TYPES OF STRESS Contrary to popular opinion, stress is not just a negative word. Stress can be either negative or positive depending on how it is perceived and handled Distress is a negative stress like a flat tire or a bad grade. Eustress is non-negative stress associated with such things as a first date or a party.
TYPES OF STRESSORS Biological Stressors: Stressors that come from biochemical imbalances, mental or physical illnesses, disabilities, or injuries Environmental Stress: Stressors such as poverty, pollution, crowding, noise, or natural disasters Personal behaviour Stressors: Stressors such as those negative reactions in the body and the mind caused by using tobacco, alcohol, or other drugs, or not exercising Life situations: Stressors such as having a relative or pet die, parents who separate or divorce, or trouble in relationships with peers.
DID YOU KNOW? Feeling stressed by the little things? Need to put things into perspective? Then think about how you’d respond to this question: What’s the worst thing that could happen to you? When 1,700 adults were asked this question on a National Opinion Research Center survey, the top troubles they most frequently reported were:
What did they say? Death of a Child Death of a spouse Being unable to buy needed food Death of a parent Having home destroyed or heavily damaged by fire, flood, or other disaster Note that some of these are out of your control. What does that tell you?
Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wczSzDT57Ns How does this relate to what we’re talking about? Think about some situations where you had very little or no control? How did you feel?
Different Reactions A crowed city street may be a stressor that can affect different people in different ways
Different Reactions What are some ways which you guys deal with stress? Are they productive? Safe? Unproductive? Dangerous?
Different Reactions Our reactions to stressors vary greatly amongst individuals Sometimes our reactions to stressors can be detrimental to our lives, relationships, success, and even health (specifically mental health) Some people just handle pressure and stress better and seem to be more confident than others Is there any way confidence can be easily increased in an individual to help alleviate stress?
Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4386jSnFEU