1. STRESS and STRESS MANAGMENT HILLCREST MIDDLE SCHOOL 8 TH GRADE HEALTH

2. QUESTIONS to be ANSWERED What is stress? What causes stress? How does stress affect your health? What can be done to reduce stress?

3. WHAT IS STRESS? Stress - is any emotional, physical, social, economic, or other factor that requires a response or change. Stressor - anything that wears and tears on the body’s physical or mental resources. Distress – a negative stress state, state of danger or trouble.

4. TYPES OF STRESS Acute – Short term stress (fight or flight). Stress that comes on suddenly. Examples: loud noises, crowds, insect stings. Episodic – Intense stress that occurs during certain periods in life. Lasts longer than acute stress. Examples: college exams, peer pressure, parental pressure. Chronic – On going stressful situations that are stressful but not deadly. Lasts for days, weeks or longer. This type of stress causes most physical and emotional problems. Examples: school, illness, relationships.

5. POSITIVE STRESS SITUATIONS Eustress - Stress that is healthy or gives a feeling of fulfillment. Meeting a challenge. –Example: Michael Phelps winning his seventh gold medal in the 2008 summer Olympics.

6. THE FIGHT OR FLIGHT RESPONSE TO STRESS Flight or Fight Reaction- by either fleeing from a situation of remaining and attempting to deal with it. Reactions includes – Increased cardiac output Pupil dilation Increased heart rate Increased alertness

7. COPING MECHANISM Coping Mechanism – Any effort directed towards stress management. –Can be positive or negative. POSITIVE EXAMPLES: Working out, sleep, humor, talking to a friend. NEGATIVE EXAMPLES: Alcohol, drugs – temporarily relieve stress, but result in greater problems.

8. THINGS THAT CAUSE STRESS EXTERNAL DEMANDS INTERNAL DEMANDS VULNERABILITY MAJOR LIFE EVENTS DAILY HASSELS

9. EXTERNAL DEMANDS Family Example: “My Mom and Dad fight a lot.” Social Example: “My friends are all mad at me.” Environmental Example: Why does it have to snow today? Financial Example: “How am I going to pay these bills?” Work/ School Example: “I have 7 projects due this week!”

10. INTERNAL DEMANDS Responsibility Example: Remembering to walk the family dog. Obligations Example: Attending Grandma’s 90 th birthday. Self-criticism Example: “I cant stand the way my hair looks today.”

11. VULNERABILITY Genetic PredispositionGenetic Predisposition You are the way your parents are. Its in your genes!You are the way your parents are. Its in your genes! Coping SkillsCoping Skills How you deal with your stress.How you deal with your stress. LifestyleLifestyle Do I exercise and eat healthy foods or do I make unhealthy decisions?Do I exercise and eat healthy foods or do I make unhealthy decisions? Past ExperiencesPast Experiences Events which affect you today.Events which affect you today.

12. MAJOR LIFE EVENTS Bad for a period of time, but eventually go away. EXAMPLES A death in the family Bad breakup Divorce (Time heals all wounds)

13. DAILY HASSELS School Work Cooking dinner Practice Homework Cleaning your room

14. SIGNS OF STRESS Feeling edgy, guilty, angry or depressed. Laughing or crying for no apparent reason. Negative outlook on life. Headaches, stomach aches, or any physical pain. Trouble concentrating or remembering.

15. Effects of Stress on the Body PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS CONTRIBUTING TO *Muscle Tension *Cancer *Headaches *Respiratory disorders *Low Back Pain *Accidental injuries *High Blood Pressure *Increased drug use *Chest Pain *Suicide STRESS HURTS!!!

16. Rate These Stressors 1 – 7 1 = least stressful – 7 = most stressful ____ Divorce Or Separation Of Parents ____ Going To A New School ____ Having A Parent Remarry ____ Being Pregnant and unwed ____ Involved With Alcohol/Drugs ____ Having a Newborn Brother/Sister ____ Failing A Grade In School

17. Coping With Stress Comedy is a useful coping mechanism that is used worldwide http://sorisomail.com/email/83108/uma- das-melhores-partidas-que-ja-vi-.htmlhttp://sorisomail.com/email/83108/uma- das-melhores-partidas-que-ja-vi-.html

18. THE DONTS OF REDUCING STRESS Drink Caffeine- too much can cause nervousness and anxiety. Drink Alcohol- affects good judgment, causes hangovers. Use Nicotine- Raises heart rate and stresses out the body. Eat Sugar- Raises heart rate. Be Lazy- lead to frustration and boredom.

19. STEPS TO MANAGING YOUR STRESS 1.) Identify the Stressor. 2.)Developing effective coping mechanisms to counteract the response 3.) Using effective coping mechanisms.

20. HOW MUCH DID YOU LEARN? 1.) What is stress? - stress is any emotional, physical, social, economic, or other factor that requires a response or change. 2.) How does stress affect your health? -stress can contribute to illness, physical pain, and emotional distress.

21. 3.) What is a stressor? -anything that wears and tears on the body’s physical or mental resources 4.) What is Eustress? Give an example. -Eustress is Stress that is healthy or gives a feeling of fulfillment. Examples: Meeting a challenge 5.) Fleeing from a situation of remaining and attempting to deal with it, is what kind of response? -Fight or flight

22. MORE QUESTIONS…. 6.) Give an example of a positive coping mechanism. - Working out, sleep, humor, talking to a friend 7.) What are three physical symptoms of stress? - muscle tension, back pain, head aches, high blood pressure, chest pain.

23. HOW DO YOU COPE WITH YOUR STRESS?