12. A) Stress is the
body’s reaction to
any internal or
13. B) The autonomic nervous
system is controlled by
the hypothalamus which is
known as the “master
gland”
14. s
c) The hypothalamus receives the
message of danger from the mind and
delivers a message through the
nervous system that connects, like a
hard-wire neuron system, to every
15. d) The hypothalamus also delivers a
message to the endocrine system to
initiate the secretion of hormones. The
hormones, primarily adrenalin and
cortisol, flood the bloodstream and
travel throughout the body to deliver
information to cells and systems that
16. e) Epinephrine and
nonepinephrine are released in
the blood stream
that lead to immediate
responses that help the
person deal with danger
either by fighting or running.
17. f) UCLA scientists found that the
stress hormone cortisol suppresses
immune cells ability to activate an
enzyme that keeps immune cells young
known as telomerase
18. g) Telomeres are the protective
DNA complex at the end of the
chromosome. The destruction of
this DNA complex shortens life
span and speeds the
body’deterioration which makes
the person grow old faster
19. II. What Can Cause Stress?
1)Survival Stressors
When the body is in a tense situation, the body reacts
with a burst of energy called adrenaline. This reaction
causes the body to react quicker to the problem and
hopefully have a better chance of good outcome.
24. b) Type B Personality
Generally live in a lower stress level,
work steadily, it is all right if they do
not achieve, When faced with competition
they do not mind losing
33. Techno-stress
1) When people cannot resist being online or
being connected all the time and and are always
sharing constant updates. They feel they have
to work faster because information flows
faster. They habitually do multi-tasking and
have very little time for sustained thinking
and creative analysis.
34. 2) Symptoms of Techno-stress:
Anxiety, mental and physical fatigue,
depression, lack of sleep nightmares,
panic, cancer due to too much exposure
to radiation, moral deterioration
35. III. Types of Stress
A) Acute Stress is brought on by
a real or perceived immediate
threat
to our physical, emotional, or
psychological well being
36. B) Chronic Stress
Researchers have now discovered that long-term
activation of stress can have a hazardous,
even lethal effect on the body, increasing
obesity, heart disease, depression, sleep
disorders and anxiety.
37. IV. Forms of Stress
A)Eustress
Positive Stress: It arises in
any situation or circumstance that
the person finds motivating and
38.
39. ea
Some experts believe that stress may cause 50%
of all disease
Scientific research has shown that stress:
is a leading cause of both cancer and heart
disease
is a contributing factor in death
lowers the immune system
40. >How you react to stressful events can greatly
affect your health physically, mentally and
emotionally
>Changing your reaction to events allow the
opportunity to improve the outcomes of stressful
situations
41. Ways To Deal With Stress
1) As much as possible avoid the source of stress
Example: Avoid being with someone whom you know gives you
stress
University: Study a different major or course or in a different school
Avoid going home late at night if you are afraid of strangers
42. 2) Avoid conrtoversial issues like religion,
politics, etc. Excuse yourself if these are the
topics in a conversation.
53. 13) Eat nutritious food and avoid junk food
Eating fruits and vegetables will help strengthen your immune
system. Your body works hard to remove all the toxins from junk
food from your body. So when bacteria or viruses invade the
body, they are outnumbered and that is why you get sick
54. 14) Drink water often. Avoid using
alcohol, drugs and tobacco to cope with
stress
61. 20) A pleasant environment can contribute
to a relaxing life. Rearrange your house or
your bedroom to make it look relaxing.
62. Maybe you need to change the paint, throw away
some stuff that clutter your space, install more
storage like drawers and cabinets, buy an aquarium,
put pictures of relaxing sceneries or sayings!
65. 23) Do something you enjoy like taking up a hobby like drawing, painting,
photography, cooking, baking, fishing, cross stitching, knitting, carpentry, crafts,
etc.
70. 28) Sharing your story in a safe environment
with people you trust allows you to gain
perspective and learn new healthy ways to
handle your stress
71. Your ability to reduce your stress has a
direct effect on your ability to lower your
risk for disease, especially cancer and heart
disease
Managing stress=healthy lifestyle=strong
immune system=disease prevention
