1. STRESS AND YOUR HEALTH
Chapter 2.3

2. Stress
Your physical response to change

3. Common Stressors Somewhat Stressful Extremely Stressful
Going to a new school
Getting glasses or braces
Arguing with a parent
Getting in trouble
Death of a close friend or family member
Divorce or separation of parents
Failing a subject or grade in school

4. Stressor Anything that causes stress
Not all stressors are the same for everyone

5. Physical Effects of Stress
Fatigue/Exhaustion
Difficulty sleeping
Frequent headaches
Overeating/Losing your appetite

6. Long Term Effects of Stress
High Blood Pressure
Heart Attacks
Strokes

7. Fatigue vs. Physical Fatigue
Fatigue - exhaustion
Physical Fatigue – aches and pains and extreme tiredness of the body

8. Ways to Cope with Stress
Defense Mechanisms
Exercise
Relaxing
Planning Ahead
Thinking Positively

9. Defense Mechanisms A mental strategy you use to cope with stress
Unhealthy Examples:
Rationalization – making excuses instead of admitting it

10. Defense Mechanisms cont.
Denial – not recognizing an unpleasant reality (death)
Projection – blaming someone else

11. Healthy Defense Mechanisms
Substitution – replacing an unattainable goal with a realistic one
Sublimation – transforming unacceptable behaviors into acceptable

12. Healthy Defense Mechanisms cont.
Exercise
Improves your mood by releasing chemicals in brain
Relaxing
Can give you a better perspective on your problem

13. Other Healthy Defense Mechanisms
Stretch
Do something you enjoy or that is fun for you
Examples: Read a book, listen to music, watch a movie, play a game

14. Positive Self Talk Say or think positive things to yourself
Be confident about yourself

15. Plan Ahead!! Organize your time
Prioritize – arrange things in order of importance
Know your limits
Make a schedule