1. Lesson #9 “Stress”

2. Types of Stress
Good Stress is Eustress
Bad Stress is Distress

3. Types of stress
Stress: Combination of a stressor and a stress response. The response of the body to demands of daily living.
Stressor: Any new or potentially unpleasant situation. (Physical, mental, social, or environmental)
Stress Response: The mind and body’s reaction to a stressor.

4. General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)
A Series of body changes that result from stress

5. Three Stages
1. Alarm Stage: quick action
Adrenaline
Fight or flight

6. 2. Resistance Stage: regain internal balance
- no longer in the emergency state

7. 3. Exhaustion stage
- wear and tear on the body increases the risk of injury

8. How stress affects your health status.
Mental and emotional health
Family and social health
Growth and development
Nutrition
Personal health and physical activity
Alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs
Communicable and chronic diseases

9. How Stress Affects Your Health Status
Consumer and community health
Environmental health
Injury prevention and safety

10. Ways to cope with stress
Physical activity
Write a journal
Breathing techniques
Eat healthy
Get plenty of sleep and rest
Music
Imagery
Laughing