1. Importance of This Course
STRESS is everywhere!
Managing stress is crucial
Stress affects everyone differently
Stress is here to stay

2. What Is Stress?

3. Definitions Richard Lazarus
A state of anxiety produced when events and responsibilities exceed one’s coping abilities

4. Definitions Hans Selye
Stress is the nonspecific response of the body to any demand placed upon it to adapt, whether that demand produces pleasure or pain.

5. Definitions Fight or Flight (Walter Cannon)
When confronted with a perceived stress, the body reacts physiologically to either ‘fight’ or ‘flight,’ meaning run away.

6. Stress and Anxiety Anxiety Stress Cause is less obvious
Unconscious
Stress
Identifiable cause
Conscious

7. Physiological Arousal
A Model of Stress
Life Situation
Cognitive Appraisal
Emotional Arousal
Physiological Arousal
Consequences

8. Harmful Effects of Stress
Inhibited social functioning
Negative psychological effects
Academic consequences
Physical health problems
Hindered job performance
Decreased spiritual growth
Emotional consequences
Inhibited performance when not managed
Poor decision-making
Decreases your sex drive

9. Benefits of Stress Motivation Excitement Personal growth
Warns us to slow down
Appreciation of relaxation
Physiological arousal in times of crisis
Maximal performance when under control

10. Good Stress, Bad Stress Eustress Neustress Distress Chronic stress
Acute stress

11. The Yerkes-Dodson Principle
Maximal Performance

12. Stressors Environment Psychological Social Interpersonal
Life transitions
Technology
Developmental
Phobias