STRESS
AND HOW TO MANAGE IT
GENERAL ADAPTATION
SYNDROME
1. ALARMADRENALINE IS
RELEASED
2. RESISTANCEFIGHT OR FLIGHT
3. EXHAUSTION OR
RECOVERYILLNESS OR
HOMEOSTASIS
EXHAUSTION
Immune system
weakened
Migraines
Acne
Heart attack
Stroke
High blood pressure
ulcers

Anger, frustration
 Thinking process
slowed
 Memory loss
 Emotional disorders
PHYSICAL CHANGES
DURING G.A.S.

1. Increased
breathing rate
 Excess sweating
 Changes in blood
chemistry
 Increased heart rate

Increased muscle
tension
 Decreased digestion
 Increased blood
pressure
 Decreased skin
temperature
VOCABULARY

Hormone A chemical produced in
the body that causes
change
 Homeostasis The state of being
normal
 Eustress A positive use of stress
 Distress
 Negative stress
 Resilient
 The ability to bounce
back from adversity
MANAGING STRESS
SUPPORT
GROUP
TIME
MANAGEMENT
EXERCISE
HUMOR
HOBBIES
ENOUGH
SLEEP
GOOD
NUTRITION
RELAXATION
JOURNALS
MEDITATION