2. OUTLINE
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• Stress
• Levels of stress
• Stages of stress
• Causes of stress
• Effects of stress
• Stress Management
3. DEFINITION
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• The mind or body’s response to real/imagined
threats/changes/events.
• Stress stimulants: stressors
1) Internal: nutrition, health and fitness levels,
emotional well-being and sleep.
2) External: physical environment, job, home and
relationships.
4. LEVELS OF STRESS
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• Eustress: positive/pleasant/curative; motivates
action for accomplishments
• Distress: negative; negative reaction to daily
activities
6. ALARM STAGE
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• Primary stage
• Threat encounter – nervous system sends urgent
signals to brain
• Body parts and functions coordinate to fight back or
flee
• Example: accident
7. RESISTANCE STAGE
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• No relief from alarm, energy drops
• Urge to fight – hastiness, impatience and
exasperation
• Cutting short of sleep
• Indications: weariness, exhaustion, anxiety and
forgetfulness
• Prone to colds and influenza
8. EXHAUSTION STAGE
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• Completely tired and drained
• Hatred towards life
• System breakdown and mental disequilibrium
• Result: heart diseases, blood pressure and ulcers