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Introduction to Stress Management

Introduction to Stress Management. What is stress?. Body’s response to internal and external demands. Triggered by good or bad changes and events in our lives Distress Eustress Often results in a feeling of wanting to either fight the stress or run away from it. Why do we feel stressed?.

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Introduction to Stress Management

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  1. Introduction to Stress Management

  2. What is stress? • Body’s response to internal and external demands. • Triggered by good or bad changes and events in our lives • Distress • Eustress • Often results in a feeling of wanting to either fight the stress or run away from it

  3. Why do we feel stressed? • Change in life has an unsettling effect. • We are feeling challenged or threatened by an outside force. • We experience a loss of personal control.

  4. PHYSICAL Headaches Fatigue Gastrointestinal problems Inability to focus/Lack of concentration Sexual problems Sleep disturbances Hypertension (high blood pressure) Sweating palms/Shaking hands Anxiety Heart problems (tachycardia, palpitations) BEHAVIORAL Irritability Disruptive eating patterns (over eat or under eat) Harsh treatment of others Increased smoking or alcohol consumption Isolation Compulsive shopping Difficulty in communication Symptoms of Stress

  5. Facts About Stress • Workplace stress causes about 1 million U.S. employees to miss work each day • Work-related stress can double people’s risk of dying from heart diseases • Health care expenditures are 50% greater for workers who report high levels of stress • Stress was the most frequently reported impediment for academic success

  6. Common stressors in college • Greater academic demands • Being on your own in a new environment • Changes in family relations • Financial responsibilities • Changes in your social life • Exposure to new people, ideas, and temptations • Preparing for life after graduation

  7. Ways to Respond to Stress • Assess priorities • Practice facing stressful moments • Realistic expectations • Incorporate healthy practices • Learn to accept changes as part of life

  8. Depression • Major depression is the leading cause of disability in the U.S. and worldwide • Depression affects an estimated 9.5 percent of adult Americans ages 18 and over • 18.8 million people a year report having depression

  9. Irritability, increased crying, and anxiety Difficulty concentrating or making decisions Thoughts of suicide or suicide attempts Persistent physical symptoms Persistent sad or "empty" mood Hopeless feeling Substance abuse Fatigue or loss of interest in ordinary activities Disturbances in eating/sleeping patterns Symptoms of Depression

  10. Depression in College • 10% of college students have been diagnosed with depression, including 13% of college women • In 2000, almost 7% of college students reported anxiety disorders; women are 5 times as likely to have anxiety disorders • Eating disorders affects 5-10 million women and 1 million men,with the highest rates occurring in college-aged women • Suicide is the third leading cause of death for those aged 15-24, and the second leading killer in college students • Almost 7% of men and 12% of women ages 18-24 report frequent mental distress – a key indicator for depression and other mental disorders. • National Mental Health Association

  11. Talking about suicide Statements about hopelessness, helplessness, or worthlessness Preoccupation with death Suddenly happier or calmer Loss of interest in things one cares about Visiting or calling people one cares about Setting one's affairs in order Giving things away Danger Signs of Suicide

  12. Tips on Managing Stress • Organize Yourself • Control Your Environment • Positive Affirmations • Extracurricular Activities • Exercise, Relaxation and Rest • Nutrition • Self-Awareness • Humor

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