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Presentation Package for Concepts of Physical Fitness 14e

Section VI: Concept 16 Stress and Health. Presentation Package for Concepts of Physical Fitness 14e. Mental and physical health are affected by an individual’s ability to avoid or adapt to stress. Stress Facts.

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Presentation Package for Concepts of Physical Fitness 14e

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  1. Section VI: Concept 16 Stress and Health Presentation Package for Concepts of Physical Fitness 14e Mental and physical health are affected by an individual’s ability to avoid or adapt to stress. Concepts of Physical Fitness 14e

  2. Stress Facts • The American Academy of Family Physicians estimates that 60% of the problems brought to physicians in the U.S. are stress related. Many are the result of stress; others are made worse or last longer because of it. Concepts of Physical Fitness 14e

  3. Sources of Stress • The first step in managing stress is to recognize the causes and to be aware of the symptoms. Concepts of Physical Fitness 14e

  4. Click for info on Lab 16a Types of Stressors • Environmental • Physiological • Emotional*(psycho-social) See 16-01 for info on stress among college students Concepts of Physical Fitness 14e

  5. Stressors • Major - create emotional turmoil or require tremendous amounts of adjustment. • PersonalCrises (major health problems, death in the family, divorce, financial problems, etc.) • Job/School-relatedpressures • Majorage-relatedtransitions (college, marriage, career, retirement) • Minor - shorter-term or less severe • Traffic hassles, peer/work relations, time pressures, family squabbles Concepts of Physical Fitness 14e

  6. Characteristics of Stressful Events • Negative • Uncontrollable • Ambiguous Concepts of Physical Fitness 14e

  7. Reactions to Stress • All people have a general reaction to stress. • Walter Cannon’s Fight-or-Flight response • Non-specific stress response • Hans Selye’s General Adaptation Syndrome • Alarm • Resistance • Exhaustion Concepts of Physical Fitness 14e

  8. BURN RUST OUT OUT (Distress) (Hypostress) EUSTRESS (The optimal amount of stress) The Stress Target Zone Concepts of Physical Fitness 14e

  9. Responses to Stress • Physiological • Cognitive • Emotional • Behavioral Concepts of Physical Fitness 14e

  10. Contemporary Views of the Nature of Stress The Process of Stress Appraisal Coping Stressor Stress Outcome Concepts of Physical Fitness 14e

  11. Appraisal of Stressors High Stress See stressor as a threat Stressor Stress Appraisal See stressor as a challenge Low Stress Concepts of Physical Fitness 14e

  12. Health Problems with Excessive Stress • CHD and stroke • Gastrointestinal problems such as ulcers • Impaired immune system • Insomnia Concepts of Physical Fitness 14e

  13. How Stress Promotes Illness • Direct effect • Raises blood pressure • Impairs immune system • Indirect effect • Less positive behaviors (exercise, healthy diet, lack of sleep) • More negative behaviors (drinking, smoking, unhealthy diet) Concepts of Physical Fitness 14e

  14. Stress-Prone Personalities • Type A • Time-urgency • Competitive • Anger and hostility • Type D – “Distressed” • “Negative Affectivity” or negative emotion • “Social Inhibition,” or the tendency not to express negative emotions in social interactions. Concepts of Physical Fitness 14e

  15. Click for Lab 16b Info Hardiness • Commitment • Control • Challenge Individuals high in “Hardiness” have fewer stress related problems due to the way they perceive stress and the coping mechanisms they use (“approach” coping instead of “avoidance” coping) Web16-03 Concepts of Physical Fitness 14e

  16. Additional Favorable Stress Styles • Optimism • Locus of control Concepts of Physical Fitness 14e

  17. Summary of Stress You may not be able to smooth out the surf, but you can learn to ride the waves! Concepts of Physical Fitness 14e

  18. Web Resources Online Learning Center “On the Web” pages for Concept Concepts of Physical Fitness 14e

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  20. Lab 16a InformationEvaluating Your Stress Level Return to presentation • Complete the life experience survey. • Summarize your current level of stress. in comparison with the survey scores. Note: The life experience surveys assume that stressors affect everyone in the same way and therefore may not yield highly accurate indicators of stress. Concepts of Physical Fitness 14e

  21. Lab 16b InformationEvaluating Your Hardiness Return to presentation • Complete the Hardiness survey. • Summarize the score for each dimension of Hardiness. • Discuss whether you feel the scores are useful indicators of your response to stress. Web16-03 Concepts of Physical Fitness 14e

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