1. MENTAL HEALTH
"Sanity remains defined simply by the ability to cope with insane conditions."

2. Mental Health Defined
The ability to accept yourself and others, adapt to emotions, and deal with demands and challenges you meet in life.

3. Two Body Systems Involved
Nervous System-
CONTROL CENTER
Coordinates and regulates all body function
Endocrine System-
CONTROLS HORMONE LEVELS
Regulates mood, growth and development, tissue function, metabolism, and sexual function and reproductive processes

4. Fight, Flight or Freeze Response
Instinctive Response
Adrenaline is released
Changes to the Body:
Heart Rate Increases
Breathing increases
Pupils Dilate
Fat from cell and glucose from liver metabolize
Digestion Slows
Perspiration increases
Blood Vessels to skin constrict
Acute Stress Response
Heart rate increases and breathing to pump more oxygen to the muscles to respond
Pupils dilate to help us see better even in the dark
Fat and glucose are used for instant energy
Blood vessels to skin constrict to reduce blood loss if injured
Hair also stands on end to increase you sensivitivy to surrownding environment
Endorphins are released to delay pain response

5. STRESS The way your body and mind handle/respond to everyday demands
2 Types
Distress
Negative Stress
Too much Stress/overwhelming
Not knowing how to cope with the stress
Eustress
Positive stress
Motivates you to achieve

6. Stress Con’t Stressor Any stimulus that produces a response People
Places
Events
Objects
Situations
Etc.

7. CHRONIC STRESS
Chronic stress is stress that lasts a long time or occurs frequently. Chronic stress is potentially damaging. Can Cause:
upset stomach
headache
backache
insomnia
anxiety
depression
anger
In sever cases can lead to panic/anxiety disorders

8. Factors that Impact Stress
Age
Social Status
Income
State of Health
Perceived Control
Support System
Diet
Sleep habits
Cultural Background
Pervious Experiences
Coping Strategies

9. Healthy Coping Strategies
Work-out
Listen to music
Vent/talk to a friend
Write a letter
Cry
Punch a pillow