Stress Management Note-Taking Methods Maura Tighe-Stickles Quinsigamond Community College

Stress Management Behavioral Signs/Symptoms of Stress Nervous Laughter Behavioral Signs/Symptoms of Stress Accident Proneness Increased Alcohol or Drug Use Hostility Overeating Undereating Listlessness Aggressive Behaviors/ Compulsive Behaviors Withdrawal Increased Smoking Impatience

Stress Management Emotional Signs/Symptoms of Stress Hostility Emotional Signs/Symptoms of Stress Impatience Reduced Self-Esteem Irritability Depression Angry Outbursts Self Depreciation Diminished Initiative Nightmares Obsessive Rumination

Stress Management Cognitive/Perceptual Signs/Symptoms of Stress Diminished Sense of Meaning of Life Cognitive Signs/Symptoms of Stress Preoccupation Disorganization of Thought Forgetfulness Decreased Psychomotor Coordination Blurred Vision Lack of Concentration Errors in Judging Distance Blocking Negative Self- Statement

Stress Management Long Term Implications of Stress Insomnia Hypersomnia Long Term Implications of Stress High Blood Pressure Fatigue Heart Disease Irritable Bladder Irritable Bowel Digestive Disorders Allergies Anxiety Depression Headaches Palpitations

Stress Management Stress and Body Systems Cardiovascular System Effects of Stress on Systems in the Body Digestive System Musculoskeletal System Respiratory System Central Nervous System Endocrine System Skin Immune System Reproductive System Tissue Degeneration

Stress Management Early Warning Signs of Stress Chest Pains Early Warning Signs of Stress Muscle Aches Weight Changes Repeated Colds Nervous Talk Blood Pressure Grinding Teeth Sleep Changes Social Withdrawal Forgetfulness

Stress Management Coping with Stress Sleep Diet Exercise Meditation Leisure Drink Water Coping with Stress Reframing Positive Thinking Change Your Thinking Ventilation Humor Assertive Organization Distraction Change Your Lifestyle Change Your Behavior

Stress Management General Adaptation Syndrome Immunity Collapses Body Breakdown Life Sustaining Mechanisms Slow down Hans Selye Adapt to Stress Immune System Working Overtime Become Complacent Resist Effects of Stress Resistance Combat Stress Immune System Depressed More Susceptable to Infection and Disease Exhaustion Alarm Reaction

Stress Management Signs of Stress in the Workplace Chronic Stress Related Illness Chronic Sadness Isolation Withdrawal General Adaptation Syndrome Cynicism Procrastination Indecision Absenteeism Tardiness Defiant Resistance Persistant Irritability Anxiety Forgetfulness Exhaustion Alarm Reaction

Hans Selye General Adaptation Syndrome Alarm Reaction Stage Resistance StageExhaustion Stage Body Becomes aware of stressor Body attempts to restore its equilibrium Stressor Continues Body attempts to defend itself- Fight vs. Flight Nervous System continues activated-body deal with stress Body’s ability to resist diminishes- depletion of energy, immune system impact Heart Rate, Blood Pressure Increase, Muscle Tension Chronic Stress, body loses ability to adapt Stress Related Disease

Signs and Symptoms of Stress Emotional SignsCognitive SignsBehavioral Signs Irritability Angry Outbursts Hostility Depression Jealousy Restlessness Withdrawal Anxiousness Nightmares Impatience Insomnia Forgetfulness Preoccupation Blocking Blurred Vision Attention Deficit Self-Esteem Lack of Attention Disorganization Productivity Creativity Blocking Increased Smoking Aggressive Behavior Carelessness Appetite Withdrawal Listlessness Hostility Accident-prone Impatience Nervous