stress and heath

1. Stress: Meaning, Types and Coping Strategies.
Ankit Grover, Roll No:66,

2. Stress
Stress is the spice of life….who
would enjoy a life of no runs, no
hits and no errors?
-Hans Selye, M.D.

3. Definition
Stress is the process by which we perceive and respond to
certain events that we see as threatening or challenging.
Stress is defined as the collective physiological and
emotional responses to any stimulus that disturbs an
individual’s homeostasis.

4. Stressor
Any event or circumstance that causes stress is called
stressor.
Stressor as such does not cause stress but our perception
of that event, the meaning we attach to it and the way we
react to it leads to symptoms or diseases of stress.

5. Types of Stressor
Biological stressors
Any illness or disease
Disabilities
Injuries

6. Types of Stressor
Environmental stressors
Poverty
Overcrowding
Natural disasters

7. Types of Stressor
Cognitive stressors
Inability to solve a problem
Coming up with creative projects
Life change stressors
 Death of loved ones
 Divorce
 Trouble among family and friends

8. Types of Stressor
Cognitive stressors
Inability to solve a problem
Coming up with creative projects
Life change stressors
 Death of loved ones
 Divorce
 Trouble among family and friends

10. Eustress
Chronic
stress
Acute
Stress
Types of Stress

11. Acute stress
Acute stress is the reaction to an immediate
threat, commonly known as the fight or flight
response. The threat can be any situation
that is experienced, even subconsciously or
falsely, as a danger.
Common acute stressors include:
noise
crowding
hunger

12. Distress
It is a displeasing kind of stress
It is the “bad” kind of stress
It causes the most harm to the body
Examples:
Death of a loved one
 Natural disasters like earthquakes,
floods.
Financial problems

13. Eustress
 It is the “good” kind of stress
Something pleasing will result at the
end of the stressful situation
Examples:
Planning a wedding
Planning a party
Completing your last semester before graduation

14. Chronic stress
Frequently, however, modern life poses on-
going stressful situations that are not short-lived
and the urge to act (to fight or to flee) must be
suppressed. Stress, then, becomes chronic.
Common chronic stressors include:
on-going highly pressured work,
long-term relationship problems,
loneliness, and
persistent financial worries.

16.  It is important to recognize early signs of
stress.
 If these signs are present all the efforts
should be directed towards strengthening
the coping strategies.
Early signs of stress

17. signs of stress
 sleep disturbances
 back, shoulder or neck pain
 tension or migraine headaches
 upset or acid stomach, cramps,
heartburn, gas, irritable bowel
syndrome
 constipation, diarrhea
 weight gain or loss, eating disorders
 hair loss
 muscle tension
 fatigue
 high blood pressure
 irregular heartbeat, palpitations
 asthma or shortness of breath
 chest pain
 sweaty palms or hands
 cold hands or feet
 skin problems (hives, eczema,
psoriasis, tics, itching)
 periodontal disease, jaw pain
 reproductive problems
 immune system suppression: more
colds, flu, infections
 growth inhibition

18. Coping

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