1. Stress Group 2, Chapter 9, Lesson 2: Stress Designed for: Ages 25-30
Devin Miller, Shea Tanney,
Katie Daniel, Katie Stopka,
Terika McCall

2. What is Stress?
Any change that causes your body physical of mental tension
Myriad of physical and mental reactions that either keep us sharp or put our health in danger

3. More on Stress...
Stress is caused by anything that requires you to adjust to a change in environment
Body reacts to changes with physical, mental, and emotional responses
Causes of stress differs for each person as well as our coping mechanisms

4. When stress goes overboard

5. What is a Stressor? Events that provoke stress are STRESSORS
Include everything from physical danger to making a class presentation or taking a final exam

6. Internal & External Stressors:
External Stressors: Adverse physical conditions (i.e pain)
Stressful psychological environment
In humans and animals
Internal Stressors: Physical or psychological (i.e intense worry about a harmful event)
Rare or absent in most animals except humans

7. STRESS!
Time magazine's June 6, 1983 cover story, STRESS! "The Epidemic of the Eighties" Stress = leading health problem
Numerous surveys confirm adult Americans perceive they are under much more stress than a decade ago

8. The Stress Response Fight or Flight
Increased heart rate and blood pressure
Slow digestion
Dilated pupils
Rapid rush of strength
Increased sweating
Rapid breathing

9. Types of Stress
Two types of Stress
1. Eustress
2. Distress

10. Stress and Personality
Two main types
Type A: competitive and high achieving
Type B: non-competitive, “laid back”

11. Research: Stress & Personality
Type A personality actually shown to relieve stress

12. Type A vs. Type B Type A: may relieve stress by working
Type B: more likely to hold onto stress

13. The “Hardy Personality”
Personality type which continues to stay healthy despite major or traumatic stressors

14. 3 Important Characteristics
Change
Commitment
Control

15. Change Likes and welcomes change
Views change as an opportunity for growth

16. Commitment Strong sense of purpose
Committed to people, activities and principles that bring meaning to their life

17. Control Sense of power about his or her life
Feels some influence over what happens
Takes action when possible

18. Optimum Stress

19. 5 Categories of Stress Biological Environmental Biochemical imbalance
Injury
Environmental
Poverty
Natural disaster
Noise

20. 5 Categories of Stress 3. Cognitive 4. Personal Behavior Perception
Expectations
4. Personal Behavior
Negative reactions
Drugs or alcohol
Lack of exercise

21. 5 Categories of Stress 5. Life situations Death Divorce
Relationship problems

22. Negative Effects of Stress
Caused by:
Persistent stressful situations
Traumatic event
Inefficient relaxation techniques
Acute stress combined with serious illness

23. Negative Effects of Stress
13 side effects of stress
Psychological effects
- anxiety/depression
Heart Disease
Stroke
Susceptibility to infections

24. Common Effects of Stress cont.
5. Immune disorders
-eczema
6. Cancer
7. Gastrointestinal Problems
- peptic ulcers
8. Eating Problems
- weight gain

25. Common Effects of Stress cont.
9. Diabetes
10. Pain
- headaches
11. Sleep disturbances
12. Sexual & reproductive dysfunction
13. Memory, concentration and learning difficulties

26. Risks of Stress When is stress dangerous?
If it interferes with normal life for a long period time
Feeling “OUT OF CONTROL”

27. Risks of Stress Continuous feelings of fatigue
Inability to concentrate
Irritable in usually calm situations

28. Stress Management Coping with stress
Do not try and control the external stressor
Control the internal reaction to the stressor
Emotional and psychological responses

29. 12 Ways to Manage Stress Be Realistic Shed the “Superman” urge
Learn to Say NO!
Shed the “Superman” urge
No one is perfect
Meditate
min = chronic stress relief

30. 12 Ways to Manage Stress Visualize Take one thing at a time
Picture success
Take one thing at a time
- check off tasks
Exercise
min regular activity

31. 12 Ways to Manage Stress Hobbies Healthy lifestyle Share your feelings
Schedule self care
Healthy lifestyle
Good nutrition
Share your feelings
- Call a friend

32. 12 Ways to Manage Stress Be flexible Easy on Criticism
Compromise
Easy on Criticism
Everyone is unique
Seek professional help
- Free services at UF SHCC

33. Stress Management

34. Activity 1: Meditation Meditation is a mind-body CAM practice
Types of meditation
Concentration
Motion
Spiritual

35. Concentration Meditation
Breathe deeply
Focus on breaths
Scan your body
Sensations
Repeat sacred name/phrase
Mantra
Exercise the imagination
Guided imagery

36. Activity 2: Deep Breathing
Designed to bring fresh air into the body
Promotes relaxation

37. Activity 3: Stretching Works tension out of muscles Target areas
Wrists
Shoulders
Neck
Back