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By: Britany Hirschi

STRESS. By: Britany Hirschi. STRESS. Stress is a psychological and physiological response to events that upset our personal balance in some way. These events or demands are known as stressors. Stress Response.

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By: Britany Hirschi

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  1. STRESS By: Britany Hirschi

  2. STRESS • Stress is a psychological and physiological response to events that upset our personal balance in some way. • These events or demands are known as stressors.

  3. Stress Response • Homeostasis- The ability or tendency of an organism or cell to maintain internal equilibrium by adjusting its physiological processes. • Perceived threat- slamming on your brakes, stepping up for a foul shot, public speaking, etc. • Fight or flight- the body's stress response which enhances a person's ability to perform well under pressure. • Exhaustion- is a feeling of tiredness, fatigue, or lack of energy. • Recovery- return back to homeostasis

  4. Fight of Flight (2-3 minutes) Homeostasis Recovery Perceived Threat Exhaustion Stress Response

  5. trouble sleeping headaches constipation diarrhea irritability lack of energy lack of concentration eating too much or not at all anger sadness higher risk of asthma and arthritis flare-ups tension Stomach cramping stomach bloating skin problems, like hives depression anxiety weight gain or loss heart problems high blood pressure irritable bowel syndrome diabetes neck and/or back pain less sexual desire harder to get pregnant People stay in the stress response too long- which leads to…

  6. It has been estimated that 75 - 90 percent of all visits to primary care physicians are for stress related problems. Time magazine- June 6, 1983

  7. Stress Management Questions to ask yourself when in a stressful situation • Am I really in danger? • Can I handle this? • Can I think about this differently? • We have a choice in how we feel about our stressors.

  8. Stress Management Time management What are your priorities? What are your goals? *Create a schedule*

  9. Meditation Meditation is a safe and simple way to balance a person's physical, emotional, and mental states. It is simple; but can benefit everybody. • decreased heart rate • decreased respiration rate • decreased plasma cortisol (a major stress hormone) • decreased pulse rate • increased EEG (electroencephalogram) alpha, a brain wave associated with relaxation

  10. Managing Fear Fear is a belief that an outcome will include some pain or discomfort • Will a test hurt you? (Is the piece of paper scary?) • Will clowns hurt you? • Will seeing a spider hurt you? • Will speaking in public hurt you? The only way to overcome fear is through it

  11. Mindfulness Involves intentionally doing only one thing at a time and making sure you are there for it • 90%- of your mind should be on the here and now • 5%- on past events (to learn from it) • 5%- on future events ‘Live in the present’ ‘Live in the Here and Now’

  12. Running Yoga Lifting weights Walking Biking Swimming Hiking Skiing Gardening Sports ExerciseYour body makes certain chemicals, called endorphins, before and after you work out. They relieve stress and improve your mood.

  13. “Adopting the right attitude can convert a negative stress into a positive one”

  14. References • (2006). America's #1 health problem. Retrieved April 15, 2007, from American Institute of Stress Web site: http://ww.stress.org/americas.htmw • Jaffe–Gill, E., Smith, M., Dumke, L., Larson, H., Segal, J. (2007). Mental Health. Retrieved April 15, 2007, from Stress: signs, symptoms, causes and effects Web site: http://www.helpguide.org/mental/stress_signs.htm • (2007). Holistic online. Retrieved April 12, 2007, from Meditation Web site: http://1stholistic.com/Meditation/hol_meditation.htm • (August 2004). U.S. department of health and human services. Retrieved April 15, 2007, from Stress and your health Web site: http://www.womenshealth.gov/faq/stress.htm • Olpin, M (2006). Health 2400. The art of emotional wellness.

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