1. STRESS

2. Feeling stress is a natural part of life
STRESS- is the reaction of the body and mind to everyday challenges and demands
Can appear QUICKLY or come on SLOWLY

3. Perception- The act of becoming aware through your senses
Your perception about a specific event will determine the amount of stress you will feel
Example: Fights with friends…………..
Your reaction to stressful events depends on your previous experiences

4. Two Types of Stress Positive Stress- Stress that can motivate you
Eustress
stress that inspires you to work hard if you have a deadline approaching
Negative Stress- Stress that interferes with your ability to perform
Dis-stress
Causes you to feel distracted, overwhelmed, impatient, frustrated, or angry
Can harm your health

5. Causes of Stress Stressor- Anything that causes stress
May be real or imagined
Anticipated or unexpected
People, objects, places, events and situations
Sirens

6. Body’s Response to Stressors
Alarm-Your mind and body go on high alert
Fight or flight. Prepares your body to defend itself or to flee from threat
Dilated pupils
Increase in perspiration
Faster heart rate and pulse
Rise in BP
Faster respiration rate
Narrowing of arteries to internal organs and skin
Increased blood flow to muscles and brain
Increase in muscle tension
Release of blood sugar, fats, and cholesterol

7. Body’s Response to Stress Continued
Resistance- When a stressor continues, your body adapts and reacts to the stressor
Might perform at a higher level with more endurance
Fatigue- When exposure to stress is prolonged, your body loses it’s ability to adapt
Tire and lose ability to manage stress effectively

8. Stress and your Health
Psychosomatic Response- A physical reaction that results from stress rather than from an injury or illness
Headache
Weak immune system
High blood pressure
Clenching jaw or grinding teeth
Digestive disorders

9. Mental/ emotional and social effects of stress include:
Difficulty concentrating
Irritability
mood swings
The use of alcohol or drugs to relieve stress may create more problems, and the person may start to abuse these substances