1. STRESS RELATED ISSUES HEALTH – MR. TAYLOR

2. FACTORS BEYOND OUR CONTROL AFFECTING HEALTH 1. __________- heredity factors 2. ______________ - type of family, economics, neighborhood GENETICS ENVIRONMENT

3. FACTORS WE CAN CONTROL – TO NAME A FEW 1. PHYSICAL WELL BEING -exercise contributes 2. HABITS WE FORM - good or bad 3. CHOICES AND DECISIONS WE MAKE 4. EATING AND NUTRITION 5. MENTAL - ability to cope, be relaxed, be energetic, be confident 6. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY - to help society, give of yourself

4. WHAT IS STRESS OVERLOAD? STRESS OVERLOAD - the level of ________________ or demand that exceeds the capacity to process or comply with demands; overstimulation. THE STRESS CONTINUES TO INCREASE, YET HEALTH AND OVERALL PERFORMANCE STEADILY DECREASE STIMULATION

6. There are very many proven skills that we can use to manage stress. These help us to remain calm and effective in high pressure situations, and help us avoid the problems of long term stress. These skills fall into three main groups: 1. Action-oriented skills: In which we seek to confront the problem causing the stress, often changing the environment or the situation; 2. Emotionally-oriented skills: In which we do not have the power to change the situation, but we can manage stress by changing our interpretation of the situation and the way we feel about it; 3. Acceptance-oriented skills: Where something has happened over which we have no power and no emotional control, and where our focus must be on surviving the stress.

7. 4 MAIN FACTORS THAT LEAD TO STRESS OVERLOAD ______ ____________________________________ _________________________ ____________________________________ ________________ TIME Excessive responsibility or accountability Lack of support from others Excessive expectations from yourself and those around you

8. SOME STRESS RELATED ILLNESSES ULCERS HEART ATTACKS INFECTIONS DEATH CHRONIC ILLNESSES HEADACHES NAUSEA INSOMNIA NERVOUSNESS SEVERE DEPRESSION COLDS, FLU, PNEUMONIA SCHIZOPHRENIA

9. PERSONALITY TYPES A & B TYPE A PERSONALITY IMPATIENT AGGRESSIVE DRIVING COMPETITIVE EASILY IRRITATED HOSTILE TYPE B PERSONALITY MORE RELAXED PATIENT LESS COMPETITIVE NOT HOSTILE TO OTHERS