1. Stress

2. Stress The response of the body to the demands of daily living
Stressors
Physical
Exercising until you are exhausted
Mental
Preparing for a difficult test
Social
Introduced to someone new
Environmental
Being in a room with a smoker
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3. Stress continued Brainstorm 5 Causes of Stress
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4. Stress continued Eustress Distress
Positive Stress; Stress that can help you achieve your goals
Packing for a vacation
Wedding
Having a baby
Distress
Negative Stress; stress that can have a serious physical and emotional effect on your life
Job loss
death

5. General Adaptation Syndrome
Is a series of body changes that result from stress.
Alarm Stage
Resistance Stage
Exhaustion Stage

6. The alarm Stage The body gets ready for quick action
Adrenaline is released into the bloodstream.
This helps the body to prepare to either stay and fight the danger or to run away from it.
Flight vs. Fight
Gets you ready to take action or to run and protect yourself.

7. RESISTANCE stage Body attempts to regain hemostasis
The heart slows down and the muscles relax
Adrenaline is no longer secreted.

8. Exhaustion Stage
When people do not know how to manage their stress and take proper actions, their bodies stay in the alarm stage for long periods of time and become exhausted which causes wear and tear on the body.
Increase the risk of injury, illness and premature death

9. Short and long term affects
Tension
Stomach cramping/ bloating
Heart conditions
Constipation/ diarrhea
Higher risk of asthma attacks

10. Stress management
Techniques to prevent and deal with stressors and to protect one’s health from harmful effects produced by the stress response.
How do you manage your stress?

11. List of Skills Use responsible decision making skills
Keep a time management plan
Keep a budget
Talk with parents, a guardian, a mentor, or another responsible adult.
Support from friends
Exercise
Keep a journal
Sleep