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1 STRESS

2 Stress Statistics Stress has been called the “health epidemic of the 21st century” by the World Health Organization and is estimated to cost American businesses up to $300 billion a year. ~BusinessNewsDaily.com 66 percent of employees report that they have difficulty focusing on tasks at work because of stress. ~BusinessNewsDaily.com Stress costs approximately $5,000 per employee per year in health care and employee engagement costs – that’s over $3 billion dollars in the US each year. ~Web MD

3 Stress Your body’s reaction to the pressures placed upon it.
Everyone’s stress tolerance is different Is all stress bad? Stress vs. distressed Chronic vs. acute Positive vs. Negative

4 Positive Stress Acts as a motivator
Keeps you on track to meet deadlines Helps with better time management

5 Negative Stress Feeling overwhelmed No control Fight or Flight

6 Causes of Stress Bereavement Family problems
Becoming a mother or a father Pregnancy Miscarriage Parenting Relationships (including divorce)

7 Stressors . . . Financial matters Losing your job (or fear of)
Job issues (new management) Conflicts in the workplace Illness Lack of time Moving

8 Stressors . . . Driving in bad traffic
Fears (failure, injury, crime, etc.) Noisy neighbors Overcrowding Pollution Too much noise

9 And more stressors . . . Retirement
Uncertainty (awaiting laboratory test results, academic exam results, job interview results, etc.)

10 Can affect: Body Thoughts and Feelings Behavior

11 Effects on Your Body A tendency to sweat Back pain Chest pain
Cramps or muscle spasms Fainting spells Hard to breathe

12 Effects on Your Body Heart disease Headache
Hypertension (high blood pressure) Lower immunity against diseases Muscular aches

13 More Effects on Your Body
Nail biting Nervous twitches Pins and needles Sleeping difficulties Stomach upset

14 Effects on Your Thoughts and Feelings
Anger Anxiety Burnout Depression Feeling of insecurity Forgetfulness Irritability Problem concentrating Restlessness Sadness Fatigue

15 Effects on Your Behavior
Eating too much Eating too little Food cravings Sudden angry outbursts Drug abuse Alcohol abuse Higher tobacco consumption Social withdrawal Frequent crying Relationship problems

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