1. Environmental Stressors
Teen Stress Management
Eagan High School

2. Environmental Distressors
Natural disasters
Floods
Earthquakes
Hurricanes
Fires

3. Environmental Disasters
Chemical spills
Accidents at nuclear plants
Gas fumes

4. Environmental Distressors
Occur infrequently
Generally affect a more local population
Larger numbers in a small area

5. Background Distressors
Noise
Air Pollution
Chemical Pollution
Crowding
Urban Commuting

6. Background Distressors
Affects may not be apparent for a long time, decades
If person cannot escape background distressors, they might suffer from constant state of resistance and develop stress- related disorders

7. Overload
A condition in which we feel over- stimulated by the demands made on us
We suffer from:
Excessive time pressure
Excessive responsibility
Lack of support
Excessive expectations of ourselves and those around us

8. Stress Burnout
Physical and mental exhaustion resulting from excessive stress.

9. Physical Signs of Stress
Pupils dilate
Hearing sharpens
Saliva decreases
Heart rate increases
Blood pressure increases
Digestion slows
Blood flow to muscles increases
Muscles tighten
Nervous, shaky
Upset stomach
Rash
Increased breathing
Chest pains
Dizziness

10. Emotional Signs of Stress
Apathy
Anxiety
Irritability
Mental fatigue
Denial
Restlessness
Helplessness
Crying
Depression
Anger
Panic attacks
Racing thoughts
Mood changes
Lack of concentration

11. Behavioral Signs of Stress
Nail biting
Tapping
Pulling hair
Grinding teeth
Pacing
Nervous laughter
Avoiding things
Doing things to extremes
Legal problems
Impulsive
Risk taking behaviors
Gambling

12. Cognitive Signs of Stress
Things that you tell yourself
“I can’t do this”
“I am not good at this”
“Why do I put myself in these situations?”
“This is going to turn out bad”

13. STRESS AND THE LIFESPAN

14. Infants and Toddlers

15. Children – Elementary/MS Age

16. Teens

17. Young Adults

18. Parents

19. Older Adults/Grandparents

20. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs