1. STRESS

2. Stress is the body and minds reaction to everyday demands or threats.
What is stress?
Stress is the body and minds reaction to everyday demands or threats.
Stress can cause cognitive, emotional, physical and behavioral symptoms.

3. Types of Stress Eustress
Positive use of stress to achieve a goal or positive result in stress.
Getting married
Performing in a play
Giving a speech
Distress
Negative use of stress or negative result of stress.
Waking up late
Procrastinating
Losing a loved one

4. Stressors What is a stressor?
Any demand on the body that causes physical or mental change in the body.
Types of stressors:
Biological: injuries, illnesses, chemical imbalances.
Environmental: pollution, crowding, noise.
Cognitive: perception of a situation, making choices.
Personal Behavior: Negative effects on the mind from drugs, alcohol and tobacco.
Life Situations: Trouble with a relative, death of someone close or divorce of parents.

5. Stress Broken Down Acute Stress: Sudden and Short lived; Temporary.
Example: Final exam
Chronic Stress: Chronic, or long-term stress, comes about as the result of a situation that has not been resolved or continued for many years prior to being resolved
Stress over an unsafe neighborhood
Sources of Stress of Teenagers
Relationships
School
Home Environment
Inner conflict (making difficult life choices)

6. Stages which your body goes through in response to stress
Stress Broken Down
Stages which your body goes through in response to stress
Alarm
Resistance
Exhaustion

7. Effects of Stress on the Body
Immediate Effects:
Physical Effects
Pupils enlarge
Pounding heart
Breathing rate increases
Sweaty palms
Less blood flow to the digestion system
Immune system slows down

8. Effects of Stress on the Body
Emotional:
Irritable
Aggressive
Trouble sleeping
Eating disorders
Withdrawn
Depression : 1-6 people will become clinically depressed

9. Effects of Stress on the Body
Long-Term Effects
Headaches and Ulcers
Stroke and Depression
Major Illness and Heart Attack

10. Think Further
What are some infections or diseases that could be triggered by chronic stress?

11. Managing Stress Tips for Reducing or Avoiding Stress Manage Time
Set limits by saying no when too busy
Stay positive
Distract yourself
Laugh
Use relaxation techniques
Take care of yourself
Express feelings to a friend or in a journal

12. Staying Positive
Use positive reappraisal to focus on the positives of a stressful event
Distract yourself – go for a walk, read, or volunteer
Watch a funny movie or talk to a friend who makes you laugh

13. Relaxation Techniques
Breathe deeply to decrease heart rate and blood pressure
Visualize yourself in a peaceful environment
Progressively relax muscles by tensing and relaxing each part of your body
Meditate to clear your mind
Practice yoga, a series of postures and breathing exercises

14. Suicide Facts: 38,000 suicides per year in the U.S.
Female attempt suicide more often than males BUT males are 3 times more likely to die from suicide
Most suicides occur in the spring
1 suicide for every 25 attempts
1 death every 12 minutes

15. Suicide Risk Factors Prior attempts have been made
Someone in the family has attempted suicide
Loss in the family- divorce, break-up, job loss, death of friend, etc
Financial Problems
Alcohol use
Physical, emotional or sexual abuse

16. Warning Sides of Suicide
Expression of a desire to die
Gives personal belongings away
Involves in risky behavior
Drug use
Alcohol abuse
Sudden changes in attitude

17. Stages of Death and Grief
First: Denial
Second: Anger
Third: Bargaining
Fourth: Depression
Fifth: Acceptance

18. Where to Go For Help Lane Tech counselor Room213 Teacher or coaches
Psychologists
Teacher or coaches
Social workers
Peer mediation