1. 1 Stress and General Adaptation Syndrome EQ: How can time management skills reduce stress? EQ: How can time management skills reduce stress?

2. 2 Stress Quiz You will receive a stress quiz You will receive a stress quiz Answer honestly I will not be checking. Answer honestly I will not be checking.

3. 3 Stress Stress – the response of the body to the demands of daily living Stress – the response of the body to the demands of daily living Stressor – the cause of stress Stressor – the cause of stress Eustress – healthful response to a stressor Eustress – healthful response to a stressor Distress – a harmful response to stress Distress – a harmful response to stress

4. 4 General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)

5. 5 Alarm Stage The function of this stage is to mobilize the body’s resources. “Fight or Flight” The function of this stage is to mobilize the body’s resources. “Fight or Flight” This initial response can also decrease the effectiveness of the immune system, making persons more susceptible to illness during this phase. This initial response can also decrease the effectiveness of the immune system, making persons more susceptible to illness during this phase. Adrenaline is secreted into the blood stream Adrenaline is secreted into the blood stream

6. 6 Alarm Stage Continued Body Reactions Body Reactions –Pupils dilate –Hearing sharpens –Saliva decreases –Heart rate increases –Blood pressure increases –Digestion Slows –Muscles Tighten

7. 7 Resistance Stage The body adapts to the stressor and attempts to regain internal balance The body adapts to the stressor and attempts to regain internal balance Body is no longer in “Fight or Flight” Body is no longer in “Fight or Flight” Adrenaline is no longer secreted Adrenaline is no longer secreted Body Reactions Body Reactions –Hearing is normal –Saliva increases –Heart rate goes down –Blood pressure goes down –Muscles relax

8. 8 Exhaustion Stage The true state of exhaustion occurs when the body's ability to respond is exhausted such that recovery and resistance are no longer possible. The true state of exhaustion occurs when the body's ability to respond is exhausted such that recovery and resistance are no longer possible. If stress continues then death may occur. If stress continues then death may occur. Wear and tear on the body increase Wear and tear on the body increase

9. 9 How to reduce stress Time management skills help reduce stress… Time management skills help reduce stress… –Complete the worksheet about time management –What productive things can you do with your free time?

10. 10 The Pickle Jar… We are going to read about a pickle jar…what is the meaning of the story? We are going to read about a pickle jar…what is the meaning of the story?