STRESS is normal
Stress is the body’s natural response to the challenges, changes and pressures of life!
1. Two types of Stress
A. What is Eustress? (positive)
B. What is Distress? (negative)
2. Name the hormone that is released during a stressful event.
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A. What are three physical changes that your body goes through when the hormone is released?
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3. Why do people respond differently to stress?
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● "Type A" personalities; are rushed, ambitious, time-conscious and driven. If these traits
are not properly managed, can create stress-related illnesses.
● "Type B" personalities; are more relaxed, less time-conscious, are able to view things
and adapt better by putting things into perspective, and think through how they are going
to deal with situations. Consequently they tend to be less stress-prone.
4. Using a modified personality questionnaire from the Jenkins Activity Survey (a survey used help
determine TYPE A personalities) answer the 20 online questions.
● It will compute your score (range from 35-380)
● Low scores are TYPE B
● High Scores are TYPE A
● Go to http://www.psych.uncc.edu/pagoolka/TypeAB.html for the online test.
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5. Stress Reactions- the key to managing stress is to recognize common symptoms. Too much
negative stress can create overload, making your body physically and emotionally exhausted.
Physical Reactions
Cognitive Reactions
Emotional Reactions
Behavioral Reactions
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6. Stress management- a wide spectrum of techniques aimed at controlling a person's levels of stress.
Stress management strategy #1:
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● Helps relieve stress and burn away anger, tension, and frustration.
● Exercise releases endorphins that boost your mood and make you feel good.
● A distraction to your daily worries.
Stress management strategy #2:
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● Socializing is calming to your nervous system.
● Communicating with another human being who makes you feel safe and understood.
● Socializing releases hormones that reduce stress, even if you’re unable to alter the
stressful situation itself.
● Reach out to family and friends and connect regularly in person.
Stress management strategy #3:
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● Learn how to say “no”. Know your limits and stick to them.
● Avoid people who stress you out, limit the amount of time you spend with that person, or
end the relationship.
● Take control of your environment. If the evening news makes you anxious, turn off the
TV. If traffic makes you tense, take a longer but less-traveled route. If going to the
market is an unpleasant chore, do your grocery shopping online.
Stress management strategy #4:
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● Express your feelings instead of bottling them up.
● Be willing to compromise.
● Manage your time better. plan ahead and make sure you don’t overextend yourself.
Stress management strategy #5:.
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● Try to view stressful situations from a more positive perspective.
● Take perspective of the stressful situation.
● Adjust your standards. Set reasonable standards for yourself and others, and learn to be
okay with “good enough.” Stop setting yourself up for failure by demanding perfection.
Stress management strategy #6:
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Don’t try to control the uncontrollable.
Look for the upside.
Learn to forgive.
Stress management strategy #7:
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Eat a healthy diet (reduce caffeine and sugar)
Exercise Daily
Avoid alcohol, tobacco and drugs
Get enough sleep. Adequate sleep fuels your mind, as well as your body. Feeling tired
will increase your stress because it may cause you to think irrationally
Stress management strategy #8:
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● Set aside relaxation time.
● Do something you enjoy every day.
● Keep your sense of humor.