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Stress

Stress. What is Stress?. Defined by Hans Selye – the body’s nonspecifc response to any demand put on it. G. A. S. “General Adaptation Syndrome” These are the stages the body goes through when responding to stress 3 stages – alarm, resistance, exhaustion. Stage 1 - Alarm.

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Stress

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  1. Stress

  2. What is Stress? • Defined by Hans Selye – the body’s nonspecifc response to any demand put on it.

  3. G. A. S. • “General Adaptation Syndrome” • These are the stages the body goes through when responding to stress • 3 stages – alarm, resistance, exhaustion

  4. Stage 1 - Alarm • The hormone adrenaline is released into the bloodstream, causing many physical changes in the body. • This response to stress is also called the “fight or flight” response. • Some of the physiological responses include increased heart rate and respiration, sweating, digestion slows down or stops, muscles tense, and pupils dilate

  5. Stage 2 - Resistance • Energy reserves try to return the body’s internal activity to normal.

  6. Stage 3 – Exhaustion • The energy is depleted. If the stress is removed, the body is able to return to normal. If the stress continues, the body keeps going back into the Alarm stage. The constant gearing up of the body to respond puts a lot of extra work on the vital organs. Over time, physical and/or emotional disease can develop.

  7. Stress-Related Diseases • Gastrointestinal disorders • Skin disorders • Cancer • Cardiovascular disorders • Menstrual irregularities

  8. Stressors • Stress can be a motivator and be healthy for the body. • Even though physical threats are a reality and a source of stress, mental/emotional stressors are more common. • This stress is created in a person’s own thoughts or perceptions of a situation. • When the stress is not managed, it will show as headaches, stomach problems, mood swings, and difficulty paying attention. More serious reactions are depression, mental illness, and suicide.

  9. Stressors Before Modern Civilization • Need for food • Need for water • Need for shelter • Hunting and gathering • Surviving constant threats in life

  10. Stress Management in Ancient Civilizations • Worship • Hieroglyphics • Constellations • Finding the meaning of life

  11. Stressors in the Modern World • Unemployment • Financial difficulties • Traffic • Social frustrations • Deadlines homework, career, taxes, bills)

  12. Stress Management Today • Eat • Exercise • Hurt self • Prayer and meditation • Medications • Smoking, drinking, drugs • Talking to friends and family • Television, reading, or listening to music

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