1. STRESS Stressor Eustress Distress A source or cause of stress
A healthful response to a stressor
Distress
A harmful response to a stressor

2. General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)
Alarm Stage
Adrenaline is secreted
Fight-or-Flight
Resistance Stage
Body attempts to regain internal balance
Body starts to relax
Exhaustion Stage
Individuals who can’t manage stress
Wear and tear on body

3. Stress Five Categories of Stress: 1. Biological--Illnesses
2. Environmental--Crowds, poverty
3. Thinking Activities--Directions
4. Personal Behavior--Lack of sleep
5. Life Situations--Death, relationships

4. Stress Response Brain recognizes a dangerous situation.
Allows you to protect yourself.
Physical Changes Include:
-breathing speeds up
-heart beats faster/blood pressure increases
-sweating increases
-muscles tense up
-pupils increase/mouth becomes dry

5. Stress Response Stress can cause illness. Colds/Flu Tension Headaches
Backache
Heart Disease/High Blood Pressure
Chronic Fatigue
Depression

6. Coping with Stress Meditation:
Repeating a word or phrase over and over.
Progressive Relaxation:
Tighten your muscles and then slowly relax them.
Massages:
Well worth the money.

7. Coping with Stress Laughing: Nothing better than a good laugh.
Yelling or Crying:
Makes you feel better.
Physical Exercise:
Exercise releases neurotransmitters that
make you feel better.

8. Coping with Stress Utilizing your support group.
Talking to someone you trust-- a best
friend.
Leaning on your spiritual beliefs.
Trusting someone that is greater than
yourself can get you through rough
times.