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Causes and effects of streess
The document discusses the causes and effects of stress, defining it as the body's response to stressors, which can be both internal and external. It outlines that while stress is often viewed negatively, moderate levels can enhance performance and motivate individuals. The content also emphasizes the importance of stress management techniques to improve physical health and emotional stability.
Causes and effects of streess
- 1. CAUSES ANDCAUSES AND EFFECTSOF STRESSEFFECTS OF STRESS Adelani Lany-Ayoade
- 2. LEARNING OBJECTIVESLEARNING OBJECTIVES Atthe end of the session, you will: Be able to identify the causes of stress. Be able to describe the effects of stress. Learn ways of managing stress effectively. 2
- 3. WHAT IS STRESS?WHATIS STRESS? Stress is simply how our body reacts or responds to either internal or external stressors. -Lany 3
- 4. WHAT ISWHAT IS STRESS?STRESS? S=P>RS=P>R “Acondition or feeling experienced when a person perceives that demands exceed the personal and social resources the he/she is able to mobilize.” - Richard S. Lazarus 4
- 5. IDENTIFYINGIDENTIFYING STRESSORSSTRESSORS “Situations, activities, andrelationships that cause ‘trauma’ to one’s physical, emotional, or psychological self” 5 TYPES OF STRESSORSTYPES OF STRESSORS INTERNAL STRESSORS EXTERNAL STRESSORS
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- 11. NOT ALL STRESSARENOT ALL STRESS ARE BADBAD The BAD News: STRESS is an INESCAPABLE PART of MODERN LIFE The GOOD News: Stress isn't altogether bad news 11
- 12. • The firstthings in our mind when we hear STRESS are usually… Worry, Tension, Pressure, etc.. But stress isn't all BAD. • Moderate levels of stress may actually improve performance and efficiency. • Some stress can be Happy, Exciting and Challenging • We need stress in life. Without it, life will be dull. 12 NOT ALL STRESS ARE BADNOT ALL STRESS ARE BAD
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- 14. HOMEOSTASISHOMEOSTASIS The process ofmaintaining psychological balance in an individual under fluctuating environmental conditions. Homeo= Same Stasis= Stable Our Minds and body work best when they remain THE SAME and STABLE 14
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- 17. 17 CAUSES OF STRESSCAUSESOF STRESS
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- 22. 22 NEGATIVE EFFECTS OFSTRESSNEGATIVE EFFECTS OF STRESS
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- 29. BENEFITS OF STRESSBENEFITSOF STRESS MANAGEMENTMANAGEMENT • Physical health gets better • more energy and stamina • Emotions stabilized • positive attitude • hopeful/happier • Ability to focus improved • able to learn and achieve 29
- 30. 30 Exercise…. If she cando it, WE Can Do it
- 31. RELAXRELAX • Our brainfires electrical waves at 14 or more cycles a second. • These are beta waves and are great for getting tasks done, but not for learning new things. • Taking a few minutes to relax deeply slows your brain waves down. • These slower waves are alpha waves. • They occur at between 7 and 14 cycles a second. • Studies show alpha waves improve learning. 31
- 32. THOUGHT FOR TODAYTHOUGHTFOR TODAY Never blame anyone in your life because – • Good people give happiness • Bad people give experience • Worst people give you a lesson and • Best people give you memories. 32
- 33. SOME FACT STRESSSOMEFACT STRESS • 75-90% of adult visits to primary care physicians are for stress related problems. • The commonest problems world-wide are a mixture of anxiety and depression. • The only time there is a total absence of stress is in death 33
- 34. SOME FACT ABOUTSTRESS • Stress is essentially the rate of all the wear and tear caused by life • More heart attacks on Monday, 9:00 A.M. than at any other time of the week. 34
- 35. CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION THE SERENITY PRAYER “Godgrant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.” Reinhold Niebuhr 35
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