Stress

1. Stress Stress and anxiety is estimated to affect well over 19 million Americans and growing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tO4X8_c80kg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6Xx2X8K0Uo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssqXGAIheSU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ucfgdFrlho

2. What is stress? • The reaction of the body and mind to everyday challenges. • Effect of physical and psychological demands (stressors)

3. Stressor • Stressor – Anything that causes stress. • Real, imagined, anticipated… • Teen Stressors • Academics • Parents • Friends • Pressure • Sports/Activities • Relationships

4. Eustress • Eustress – Good Stress • Before a race • Watching a thrilling, scary movie • Preparing for big game • Others…

5. Distress • Distress – Bad Stress • Family/Friend Issues • Schoolwork

6. Chronic vs. Acute Stress • Chronic-Never ending • Acute Stress- Short term, may bring new energy • Ex: Job interview • Drivers License Test

7. Locus of Control • What causes your stress? • You? • Your Environment?

8. External locus of control • Stressors that are generally not under your control • Examples?

9. Internal locus of control • Stressors that generally you can control. • Examples?

10. How have stressors changed??? • Compare your stressors now from Elementary to Middle school • What has changed? • What has stayed the same? • What do you think will be your stressors in high school?

11. Physical Signs of Stress • Psychosomatic Response • A physical reaction that results from stress • Low appetite • Increased risk of disease • High blood pressure • Digestive troubles • Weakened immune system.

12. Physical Signs of Stress • Increased heart rate • Rapid breathing • Dryness of mouth • Increase body temp • Weakness/Lightheaded • Twitches/Trembling http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVTw4dypBN8

13. Physical Signs of Stress • Grinding teeth • Insomnia • Sweating • Frequent illness • Muscle Tension • Headaches

14. Stress & Your Health • Psychological Problems • Depression • Anxiety - Anxiety is a normal reaction to stress. It helps one deal with a tense situation in the office, study harder for an exam, keep focused on an important speech. In general, it helps one cope. But when anxiety becomes an excessive, irrational dread of everyday situations, it has become a disabling disorder. • Nervousness • Anger • Sadness

15. Psychological Signs • Irritability, Tension, Depression • Impulsive Behavior • Lowered Self Esteem • Excessive Worry • Avoidance of Activities • Irrational fear or phobias • Guilt

16. Stress Response: (Alarm-Resistance-Fatigue) • Alarm: Body goes on high alert. • Fight or Flight • YouTube - Adrenaline: Fight or Flight Response • Adrenaline is a hormone secreted by the adrenal glands, it is also called Epinephrine. The Adrenal Glands are located above each kidney. Adrenaline helps the body to adjust to sudden stress

17. Stress Response: • When a person becomes angry or frightened, the adrenal glands release adrenaline into the blood. The hormone causes changes in the body to make it more efficient for "fight or flight". • Adrenaline increases the strength and rate of the heartbeat and raises the blood pressure. It also speeds up the conversion of glycogen into glucose, which provide energy to the muscles.

18. Stress Response: • One of a good example is ; When there is fire, a person can suddenly carry a heavy stuff that he/she cannot usually carry in normal condition. It is the adrenalin hormone that is responsible in that sudden strength. • Resistance: You perform at a higher level and with more endurance for a brief period of time • Fatigue: If exposure continues your body loses its ability to adapt.

19. How do you relieve stress? • Relaxation techniques…(Also help with anger) • Laugh! • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGeKSiCQkPw • Plan Ahead • Have fun with friends • Talk to someone

20. How do you relieve stress? • Stress Relief… • Laugh • Have fun with friends • Talk to someone • Smile • Exercise • Proper nutrition • Breathing deeply • Listen to music • Mediatation … • Find what works for you.