The document discusses stress, its causes, effects, and management. It defines stress as the body's response to demands placed on it. Stress can be caused by both good and bad experiences externally in the environment or internally due to overwork. Stress affects both the body and mind, causing issues like fatigue, sickness, and mental breakdowns. Stress management involves changing stressful situations when possible, changing reactions when not, self-care, and rest. Unhealthy coping methods include smoking, drinking, and withdrawing. Healthier options consist of physical activity, social engagement, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle with nutrition, sleep, and avoiding drugs.
2. Contents
•What is Stress ?
•What causes stress?
•How does stress affect you?
•What is stress management?
•Healthier ways to manage stress
3. What is stress ?
Stress is your body's way of responding to any kind of demand. It
can be caused by both good and bad experiences. When people
feel stressed by something going on around them, their bodies
react by releasing chemicals into the blood. These chemicals give
people more energy and strength, which can be a good thing if
their stress is caused by physical danger. But this can also be a
bad thing, if their stress is in response to something emotional
and there is no outlet for this extra energy and strength.
Today we will discuss different causes of stress, how stress affects
you and some common facts about how stress affects people today.
4. WHAT CAUSES STRESS?
Many different things can cause stress -- from physical to emotional .Identifying what may be causing you
stress is often the first step in learning how to better deal with your stress. Some of the most common
sources of stress are:
•SurvivalStress - When you are afraid that someone or something may physically hurt you, your body
naturally responds with a burst of energy so that you will be better able to survive the dangerous situation
(fight) or escape it all together (flight). This is survival stress.
•EnvironmentalStress - This is a response to things around you that cause stress, such as noise, crowding,
and pressure from work or family. Identifying these environmental stresses and learning to avoid them or
deal with them will help lower your stress level.
•FatigueandOverwork - It can be caused by working too much or too hard at your job(s), school, or home.
It can also be caused by not knowing how to manage your time well or how to take time out for rest and
relaxation. This can be one of the hardest kinds of stress to avoid because many people feel this is out of
their control.
5. HOW DOES STRESS AFFECT YOU?
Stress can affect both your
body and your mind.
People under large
amounts of stress can
become tired, sick, and
unable to concentrate or
think clearly. Sometimes,
they even suffer mental
breakdowns.
6. What is stress management?
Stress management is all about taking charge: of your lifestyle,
thoughts, emotions, and the way you deal with problems. No matter
how stressful your life seems, there are steps you can take to relieve
the pressure and regain control.
Stress management involves changing the stressful
situation when you can, changing your reaction when
you can’t, taking care of yourself, and making time for
rest and relaxation
Unhealthywaysof coping withstress
Smoking
Drinking liquor
Eating on junk or comfort food
Withdrawing from friends, family, and activities
Drugs
7. Learning healthier ways to manage stress
1: PhysicalActivity
Physical activity plays a key role in reducing and preventing the effects of stress,. Walking,
running, swimming, dancing, cycling, tai chi, and aerobic classes are good choices.
2: Engagesocially
Social engagement is the quickest, most efficient way to rein in stress
•Have lunch or coffee with a friend
•Accompany someone to the movies or a concert
•Meet new people by taking a class or joining a club
3.Adopta healthylifestyle
•HealthyDiet:Well-nourished bodies are better prepared to cope with stress, so
be mindful of what you eat.
•Avoidalcohol,cigarettes,anddrugs.
•EnoughSleep. Sleep fuels your mind, as well as your body. Feeling tired will
increase your stress because it may cause you to think irrationally.
8. CONCLUSION
Stressed when spelled backwards becomes desserts
.manage stress before it manages you fully ,never let
stress to conquer you ,try to conquer the stress. Next time
when you are in stress take a step backwards inhale and
laugh. Remember who you are and why you are here.You
were never given anything in this world that you cant
handle. Be strong ,be flexible,love yourself and love
others. Always remember there,s always a way, a solution
for all problem, so if something occurs don’t take it too
much that u get in the trap of the stress ,just keep
moving forward. And for the end, be with those who
bring out the best in you not the stress in you.
