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Effects of Stress

Effects of Stress. What do you think causes people to experience stress?. What is stress. Reaction of the body and mind to everyday challenges and demands Running late Can’t find something important Missing the bus Championship game Argument with a friends.

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Effects of Stress

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  1. Effects of Stress What do you think causes people to experience stress?

  2. What is stress • Reaction of the body and mind to everyday challenges and demands • Running late • Can’t find something important • Missing the bus • Championship game • Argument with a friends

  3. Stress is different for everyone • Perception – the act of become aware through the senses • Change how you perceive and react to events • Your perception and reaction to an event can increase or decrease the amount of stress you feel • Stress is not always good or bad but it can have good or negative effects • People do well under pressure and some people may lose sleep

  4. Causes of stress • Stressor – anything that causes stress • Biological stressors • Environmental stressors • Thinking stressors • Personal behavior stressors • Life situation stressors

  5. The stress response • Response controlled by the endocrine and nervous system • 3 stages of the response • Alarm • Resistance • Fatigue

  6. Alarm Body and mind go on high alert Adrenal glands secrete adrenaline

  7. Resistance • Your body adapts to the rush created by alarm and reacts • You either “fight” or take “flight” • “fight” – your able to resist/perform a physical challenge • “flight” – your able to run faster/longer to escape danger

  8. Fatigue • Body loses its ability to adapt to the situation • A tired feeling takes over • Physical fatigue • Psychological fatigue • Pathological fatigue

  9. Stress and your health • Physical Effects • Headache • Asthma • High blood pressure • Weakened immune system • Mental/Emotional and Social Effects • Difficulty concentrating • Mood swings • Risks of substance abuse

  10. Controlling Stress Physical activity Support from family and friends Hobbies and activities Avoid harmful substances

  11. Homework Think of a stressor that could happen early in the day. Write a small paragraph that describes how that small stressor early in the day can affect the rest of a person’sday. (Domino Effect)

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