DO NOW
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Write down a list of things that cause you
to be upset or have stress.
Managing Stress
Objective 1: List personal causes of
stress.
 Objective 2: Apply refusal strategies for
avoiding some stressful situations.
 Objective 3: Discover strategies for
managing stress.
 Objective 4: Develop healthful behaviors
that help reduce stress.
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What is stress?
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The effect of physical and psychological
demands (stressors) on a person
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Stressor: a demand placed on the body
Stressors
 Two
types:
1. Eustress:
positive stress
2. Distress:
negative stress
Chronic or Acute?
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Chronic stress:
Long term stress
For example:
Workaholics often
have chronic stress.
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Acute stress:
Temporary stress
For example:
The night before a big
test you might
experience acute stress.
Psychologists have identified 5
categories for causing stress:
1. Biological stressors: illnesses,
disabilities, or injuries.
2. Environmental stressors: poverty,
pollution or natural disasters.
3. Cognitive or thinking stressors: the
way you perceive a situation or how it
affects you and the world
5 general categories continued…
4. Personal behavior stressors: such as
negative reactions in the body and mind
caused by using alcohol, tobacco or other
drugs or by lack of physical activity.
5. Life situation stressors: death,
separation/divorce, or having trouble in
relationships with peers.
The Body’s Stress
Response
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Three phases:
1. Alarm
2. Resistance
3. Fatigue
Alarm Stage
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Homeostasis: When your body’s systems
function smoothly and your mind is at
ease. (normal balanced state)
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In the alarm stage, your body produces
adrenaline.
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“Fight or flight” response
Resistance Stage
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It’s not always possible to fight or take
flight from the stressor. The body tries to
recover from the stress response but can
not return to homeostasis. The body
continues to function at a higher level.
Fatigue
In this stage, your ability to effectively manage
other stressors is very low. Both the mind and
body have become exhausted.
3 Types
 Physical
 Pathological: overworking of the body’s
immune and defense systems for fighting
disease.
 Psychological
Lesson learned from a
Donkey
Physical & mental effects of stress may
lead to…
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Chronic headaches
Asthma – air way’s constrict
High blood pressure (risk for stroke & CAD)
Weakened immune system
Mood swings & depression
Higher risk of substance abuse
Ways to take control of stress:
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Plan ahead
Get adequate sleep
Get regular physical activity
Eat healthy foods and regular meals
Limit comfort foods: (sugars and fats)
Limit caffeine: will actually increase the
physical effects of stress on the body
Avoid alcohol, tobacco and drugs
Stress management techniques
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Redirect your energy (work on creative project,
exercise, etc)
Relax and laugh (deep breathing, thinking
pleasant thoughts, stretching, etc)
Keep a positive outlook
Seek out support
Express yourself (learn positive strategies for
expressing needs, wants, and feelings. Set
goals for you future.)
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http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/health/2
011/03/10/hm.stress.buster.cnn?iref=video
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Interactive study guide #1 & 2
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nterActCh8Ls2.html
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EXIT TICKET
 Review
your list of stressors, next
to each one write down how you
can manage it.