1. This information is provided by the H.E.E.L. Program. Health Education through Extension Leadership (H.E.E.L.) is a partnership among the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service, Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension Program, the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, and the Kentucky School of Public Health. Moving for Health: Stress Get Moving Kentucky! Moving for Health Lesson Series

2. This information is provided by the H.E.E.L. Program. Health Education through Extension Leadership (H.E.E.L.) is a partnership among the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service, Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension Program, the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, and the Kentucky School of Public Health. Objectives At the end of this lesson you will be able to answer the following questions: What is stress? How do I know if I am stressed? How does physical activity affect stress?

3. This information is provided by the H.E.E.L. Program. Health Education through Extension Leadership (H.E.E.L.) is a partnership among the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service, Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension Program, the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, and the Kentucky School of Public Health. What is Stress? A form of mental and physical energy that allows the mind and body to perform everyday tasks Everyone experiences it

4. This information is provided by the H.E.E.L. Program. Health Education through Extension Leadership (H.E.E.L.) is a partnership among the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service, Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension Program, the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, and the Kentucky School of Public Health. Distress When a person experiences too much stress all at once, or over a long period of time Can contribute to: –Headaches –Back pain –Allergies –Ulcers –Depression –Colitis –Increased blood pressure –Heart Attack –Stroke

5. This information is provided by the H.E.E.L. Program. Health Education through Extension Leadership (H.E.E.L.) is a partnership among the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service, Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension Program, the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, and the Kentucky School of Public Health. Stress Prevention Preventing all stress is not a reasonable goal However… Preventing distress is an important part of taking care of our overall health

6. This information is provided by the H.E.E.L. Program. Health Education through Extension Leadership (H.E.E.L.) is a partnership among the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service, Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension Program, the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, and the Kentucky School of Public Health. Symptoms of Distress Symptoms can be behavioral, emotional, or physical Behavioral –Can’t relax –Can’t concentrate –Can’t sleep –Change in eating habits

7. This information is provided by the H.E.E.L. Program. Health Education through Extension Leadership (H.E.E.L.) is a partnership among the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service, Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension Program, the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, and the Kentucky School of Public Health. Symptoms of Distress Emotional –Irritability –Constant worry –Depression –Burn out –Uncontrollable emotions

8. This information is provided by the H.E.E.L. Program. Health Education through Extension Leadership (H.E.E.L.) is a partnership among the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service, Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension Program, the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, and the Kentucky School of Public Health. Symptoms of Distress Physical –Clenched teeth –Backaches –Noticeable weight loss or gain –Stomach problems –Loss of appetite –Rising blood pressure

9. This information is provided by the H.E.E.L. Program. Health Education through Extension Leadership (H.E.E.L.) is a partnership among the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service, Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension Program, the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, and the Kentucky School of Public Health. Physical Activity and Stress When the brain is taxed by real or imaginary concerns (stress) it communicates to the body to “do something” or “get with it” More chemicals are produced in the body to keep the brain working at this level Physical activity can help the brain and body work together to produce these needed chemicals

10. This information is provided by the H.E.E.L. Program. Health Education through Extension Leadership (H.E.E.L.) is a partnership among the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service, Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension Program, the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, and the Kentucky School of Public Health. Physical Activity and Stress Become aware of your stress behaviors Use them as a signal that it is time to relieve stress through activity, such as walking or cleaning

11. This information is provided by the H.E.E.L. Program. Health Education through Extension Leadership (H.E.E.L.) is a partnership among the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service, Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension Program, the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, and the Kentucky School of Public Health. Summary Stress is a form of mental and physical energy that allows the mind and body to perform everyday tasks Distress occurs when a person experiences too much stress all at once or over a long period of time Know the symptoms of distress and use physical activity to relieve it

12. This information is provided by the H.E.E.L. Program. Health Education through Extension Leadership (H.E.E.L.) is a partnership among the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service, Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension Program, the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, and the Kentucky School of Public Health. This presentation was brought to you by the Get Moving Kentucky! Program Manual Lesson Written by: Doug Burnham The development of the HEEL program was made possible by Senator Mitch McConnell with funds earmarked for the University of Kentucky, College of Agriculture, Lexington, KY and budgeted through the CSREES/USDA Federal Administration.