1. CHAPTER 1 – What is Stress?

2. Who Experiences Stress? EVERYONE!! EVERYONE!! Even… Even… The key… The key…

3. WALTER CANNON What did he do? What did he do? He first described the body’s reaction to stress, which is called what? He first described the body’s reaction to stress, which is called what? Fight or Flight Response

4. WALTER CANNON (cont.) What happens to the body during the Fight or Flight Response? What happens to the body during the Fight or Flight Response? Increased heart rate (pounding & faster) Increased heart rate (pounding & faster) Increased respiration Increased respiration Perspiration Perspiration Muscle tension Muscle tension

5. What is a stressor? ANYTHING with the potential to cause a stress reaction (Fight or Flight Response) Will vary… Will vary… Eustress? Eustress? Distress? Distress?

6. HANS SELYE What did he learn about stress reactivity (Fight or Flight Response)? What did he learn about stress reactivity (Fight or Flight Response)? Discovered that regardless of the source of the stressor, the BODY REACTS IN THE SAME MANNER. Discovered that regardless of the source of the stressor, the BODY REACTS IN THE SAME MANNER. In other words… In other words…

7. HANS SELYE (cont.) General Adaptation Syndrome (3 phases of stress reactivity): General Adaptation Syndrome (3 phases of stress reactivity): Alarm Reaction (body experiences…) Alarm Reaction (body experiences…) Stage of Resistance (body adapts &…) Stage of Resistance (body adapts &…) Stage of Exhaustion (if stressor is not…) Stage of Exhaustion (if stressor is not…) Rest of the names… Rest of the names… Will cover disease… Will cover disease…

8. WHAT IS A SYMBOLIC STRESSOR? A stressor for which the Fight or Flight Response would be INAPPROPRIATE. A stressor for which the Fight or Flight Response would be INAPPROPRIATE. Example? Example? Most stressors in today’s society… Most stressors in today’s society…

9. STRESS REACTIVITY This is another name for the Fight or Flight Response This is another name for the Fight or Flight Response 2 Important facts: 2 Important facts: 1. Everyday stressors vs. Major Life… 1. Everyday stressors vs. Major Life… 2. Duration vs. Degree… 2. Duration vs. Degree…

10. STRESS DEFINED The combination of a stressor and… The combination of a stressor and… Without both… (again, key is…) Without both… (again, key is…) Something to think about: Something to think about: Stress=Pressure – Adaptability

11. MANAGING STRESS Should we strive to eliminate ALL STRESS? Should we strive to eliminate ALL STRESS? Would it be desirable to eliminate ALL STRESS? Would it be desirable to eliminate ALL STRESS? Examples… Examples…

12. ACTIVITY (groups of 6-8) Members list their PERSONAL STRESSORS Members list their PERSONAL STRESSORS Next, members list ways they may CONTRIBUTE TO OTHERS’ STRESS Next, members list ways they may CONTRIBUTE TO OTHERS’ STRESS