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Stress Group 2, Chapter 9, Lesson 2: Stress Designed for: Ages 25-30

Stress Group 2, Chapter 9, Lesson 2: Stress Designed for: Ages 25-30. Devin Miller, Shea Tanney, Katie Daniel, Katie Stopka, Terika McCall. What is Stress?. Any change that causes your body physical of mental tension

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Stress Group 2, Chapter 9, Lesson 2: Stress Designed for: Ages 25-30

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  1. StressGroup 2, Chapter 9, Lesson 2: StressDesigned for: Ages 25-30 Devin Miller, Shea Tanney, Katie Daniel, Katie Stopka, Terika McCall

  2. What is Stress? • Any change that causes your body physical of mental tension • Myriad of physical and mental reactions that either keep us sharp or put our health in danger

  3. More on Stress... • Stress is caused by anything that requires you to adjust to a change in environment • Body reacts to changes with physical, mental, and emotional responses • Causes of stress differs for each person as well as our coping mechanisms

  4. When stress goes overboard

  5. What is a Stressor? Events that provoke stress are STRESSORS Include everything from physical danger to making a class presentation or taking a final exam

  6. Internal & External Stressors: External Stressors: Adverse physical conditions (i.e. pain) Stressful psychological environment In humans and animals Internal Stressors: Physical or psychological (i.e. intense worry about a harmful event) Rare or absent in most animals except humans

  7. STRESS! Time magazine's June 6, 1983 cover story, STRESS! "The Epidemic of the Eighties" Stress = leading health problem Numerous surveys confirm adult Americans perceive they are under much more stress than a decade ago

  8. The Stress Response • Fight or Flight • Increased heart rate and blood pressure • Slow digestion • Dilated pupils • Rapid rush of strength • Increased sweating • Rapid breathing

  9. Types of Stress • Two types of Stress 1. Eustress 2. Distress

  10. Stress and Personality • Two main types • Type A: competitive and high achieving • Type B: non-competitive, “laid back”

  11. Research: Stress & Personality • Type A personality actually shown to relieve stress

  12. Type A vs. Type B • Type A: may relieve stress by working • Type B: more likely to hold onto stress

  13. The “Hardy Personality” • Personality type which continues to stay healthy despite major or traumatic stressors

  14. 3 Important Characteristics • Change • Commitment • Control

  15. Change • Likes and welcomes change • Views change as an opportunity for growth

  16. Commitment • Strong sense of purpose • Committed to people, activities and principles that bring meaning to their life

  17. Control • Sense of power about his or her life • Feels some influence over what happens • Takes action when possible

  18. Optimum Stress

  19. 5 Categories of Stress • Biological • Biochemical imbalance • Chemical • Injury • Environmental • Poverty • Natural disaster • Noise

  20. 5 Categories of Stress 3. Cognitive • Perception • Expectations 4. Personal Behavior • Negative reactions • Drugs or alcohol • Lack of exercise

  21. 5 Categories of Stress 5. Life situations • Death • Divorce • Relationship problems

  22. Negative Effects of Stress • Caused by: • Persistent stressful situations • Traumatic event • Inefficient relaxation techniques • Acute stress combined with serious illness

  23. Negative Effects of Stress • 13 side effects of stress • Psychological effects - anxiety/depression • Heart Disease • Stroke • Susceptibility to infections

  24. Common Effects of Stress cont. 5. Immune disorders -eczema 6. Cancer 7. Gastrointestinal Problems - peptic ulcers 8. Eating Problems - weight gain

  25. Common Effects of Stress cont. 9. Diabetes 10. Pain - headaches 11. Sleep disturbances 12. Sexual & reproductive dysfunction 13. Memory, concentration and learning difficulties

  26. Risks of Stress • When is stress dangerous? • If it interferes with normal life for a long period time • Feeling “OUT OF CONTROL”

  27. Risks of Stress • Continuous feelings of fatigue • Inability to concentrate • Irritable in usually calm situations

  28. Stress Management • Coping with stress • Do not try and control the external stressor • Control the internal reaction to the stressor • Emotional and psychological responses

  29. 12 Ways to Manage Stress • Be Realistic • Learn to Say NO! • Shed the “Superman” urge • No one is perfect • Meditate - 10-20 min = chronic stress relief

  30. 12 Ways to Manage Stress • Visualize • Picture success • Take one thing at a time - check off tasks • Exercise - 20-30min regular activity

  31. 12 Ways to Manage Stress • Hobbies • Schedule self care • Healthy lifestyle • Good nutrition • Share your feelings - Call a friend

  32. 12 Ways to Manage Stress • Be flexible • Compromise • Easy on Criticism • Everyone is unique • Seek professional help - Free services at UF SHCC

  33. Stress Management

  34. Activity 1: Meditation • Meditation is a mind-body CAM practice • Types of meditation • Concentration • Motion • Spiritual

  35. Concentration Meditation • Breathe deeply • Focus on breaths • Scan your body • Sensations • Repeat sacred name/phrase • Mantra • Exercise the imagination • Guided imagery

  36. Activity 2: Deep Breathing • Designed to bring fresh air into the body • Promotes relaxation

  37. Activity 3: Stretching • Works tension out of muscles • Target areas • Wrists • Shoulders • Neck • Back

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