Stress Management Complete

Stress Management
By Marco Labricciosa

Thesis
Stress affects everybody’s lives constantly. People need to know how to effectively manage the stress to avoid being overwhelmed and negatively impacted by its consequences.

Personal Relevance
I felt overwhelmed at times, mostly in my early middle school years when my parents got divorced. There were many changes for me to go through all at once, weighing down on my mind and affecting my behavior.

Audience Relevance
Everyone has stress
Most people do not know how to handle
Most people do not know they are really stressed

Presentation
Origin of the recognition of stress
Definition
Fight or Flight
Types of stress/ stress related issues and environments
How to deal with stress
Quiet time
Meditation
Class Activity
Conclusion

Overview
Concept of psychological stress introduced in the 19th century by Dr. Hans Selye
Revised in 1932 to associate the word ‘stress’ more closely with its effects on the nervous system by Walter Cannon
Combined, developed the ‘Fight or Flight” method

The Definition of Stress
“Stress is simply a fact of nature -- forces from the outside world affecting the individual. The individual responds to stress in ways that affect the individual as well as their environment.” (Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD)
“Stress is the body’s response to any demand made upon it. That means pleasant and unpleasant events can stress you.” (Whittelsey 5).

Fight or Flight
The assessment of options
Can be applied to every sort of stress
The ‘how to’ part of stress management
Instinctual response

Stages of Stress
Alarm
Resistance
Exhaustion

Types of Stress
Behavioral stress
Physical stress
Emotional/Mental stress
All known as ‘distress’

Stress and Behavior

The Accumulation of Stress
Affects the body’s heart

Stressful Environments

Did You Know?
Stress reduction can prolong life by decreasing the risk of mental disorders that would be hazardous to physical health

Byproducts of Stress
Weakening of the immune system
depression
diabetes
hair loss
heart disease
obesity
obsessive-compulsive or anxiety disorder
sexual dysfunction
Cancer

Other Effects
Physical symptoms of stress include:- fatigue- headache - upset stomach- muscle tension - change in appetite - teeth grinding - change in sex drive - feeling dizzy

Psychological Effects
Psychological effects of stress include: - experiencing irritability or anger- feeling nervous- lack of energy - feeling as though you could cry
About half of Americans (48%) report lying awake at night due to stress.

Positive Stress
Eustress

Different Methods
“Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff” (stay calm)
Breathing techniques
Therapy
Meditation
Exercise
Laughing

Laughter Clubs
Laughter is contagious
Easy to laugh with other people
Need no reasons
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Statistics
About one half of Americans say that stress has a negative impact on both their personal and professional lives.
About one-third (31%) of employed adults have difficulty managing work and family responsibilities.
Over one third (35%) cite jobs interfering with their family or personal time as a significant source of stress.
Stress causes more than half of Americans (54 percent) to fight with people close to them.

Statistics Cont’d
One in four people report that they have been alienated from a friend or family member because of stress.8% connect stress to divorce or separation.
Workplace stress costs more than $300 billion each year in health care, missed work and stress-reduction

Stress at School/Work
Can be prevented before it starts
Organization
Find good learning environments
Optimism!
Sleeping Habits

Optimism
CHOOSE
Give credit where credit is due
Think of how:______
Failure

Slow Down!
“Fearful and frantic thinking takes an enormous amount of energy and drains the energy and motivation from our lives.” (Carlson 11)

Quiet Time

Random Acts of Kindness
Though we should not allow the small things affect us negatively, they do well to affect us positively.
Good feelings in charity
Good moods lead to good moods

Change
When you see something you don’t like, change how YOU react to it, not it itself. It is actually easier, and may have an external effect as well.

Meditation
Lessens both physical and mental stressors
Targets stress in specific places
Opens mind to more intensive thinking

Benefits
Gaining a new perspective on stressful situations
Building skills to manage your stress
Increased self-awareness
Focusing on the present
Reducing negative emotions

Poses
Different poses will target different stressed parts of the body
Meditation can be performed in any pose

Lotus Pose

Heart Rate Before

Heart Rate After

Application
Magazine
Stress survey
Interview

Class Activity
Meditation

Conclusion
I am glad that I chose to research stress management. Now, not only do I have the potential to help myself when I’m feeling low, but I’ve trained others to be able to help themselves as well.

Sources
Carlson, Richard, PH.D. Dont Sweat the Small Stuff (and its all small stuff). N.p.: n.p., n.d. Print.
Carlson, Richard, PH. D. Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff at Work. N.p.: n.p., n.d. Print.
Carlson, Richard, PH.D. Dont Sweat the Small Stuff (for teens). N.p.: n.p., n.d. Print.
Dudrick, Stanley, M.D., et al. Stress. N.p.: n.p., n.d. Print. “Stress,”

Sources
The Healing Power Of Laughter. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 May 2010. < http://thehealingpoweroflaughter.blogspot.com/‌2007/‌07/‌laughter-clubs.html>.
Mayo Clinic. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 May 2010. <http://www.mayoclinic.com/‌health/‌meditation/‌HQ01070>.
Mendelson, Jack, M.D, and Nancy Mello, PH.D. Escape from Anxiety and Stress. N.p.: n.p., n.d.
Moriarity, George. Personal interview. Apr.-May 2010.

Sources
Portnoy, Sidney, Ph.D. Personal interview. Mar.-Apr. 2010.
Proactive Change. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 May 2010. <http://www.proactivechange.com/‌stress/‌statistics.htm>.
Sherman, Jeremy, Ph. D. “Self-confidence: Less self-generated than you notice until you’re unemployed.” Psychology Today: n. pag. Web. 22 Nov. 2009.
Stress Focus. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 May 2010. <http://www.stressfocus.com/‌stress_focus_article/‌types-of-stress.htm>.

Sources
Stress Health. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 May 2010. <http://stress.about.com/‌od/‌stresshealth/‌a/‌stresshealth.htm>.
Taylor, Jim, Ph. D. “Parenting: Unconditional Love is Bad!” Psychology Today: n. pag. Web. 22 Nov. 2009. <http://www.psychologytoday.com/‌blog/‌the-power-prime/‌200911/‌parenting-unconditional-love-is-bad>.

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