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Stress Awareness and Management. Definitions. Stress. . . . the body’s response to different demands placed on it. Responses to Stress. Physical (environmental) Physiological Emotional. Types of Stress. Physical Emotional. Are You Fit to Fly?. Illness Medication
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Definitions Stress . . . the body’s response to different demands placed on it.
Responses to Stress • Physical (environmental) • Physiological • Emotional
Types of Stress • Physical • Emotional
Are You Fit to Fly? • Illness • Medication • Stress • Alcohol • Fatigue • Eating
Stages of Stress • Alarm stage • Resistance stage • Exhaustion stage
Effects of Stress Do you: • Rush your speech? • Hurry or complete other people’s sentences? • Hurry when you eat? • Hate to wait in line? • Never seem to catch up? • Schedule more activities than you have time available? • Detest wasting time? • Drive too fast most of the time? • Often try to do several things at once? • Become impatient if other are too slow? • Have little time for relaxation, intimacy, or enjoying your environment?
Effects of Stress, cont. • Confusion • Slowed reactions • Fixation (tunnel vision) • Irritability • Impaired judgments or decisions
Managing Stress • Alcohol/drugs • Sporting events • Higher educational pursuits
Life Events Stress Profile See Handout
Conclusion Questions??