The document discusses stress and its effects on the body. It defines stress as the body's reaction to harmful or perceived harmful situations. Experiencing stress is normal and can be beneficial as it prepares the body to protect itself by increasing heart rate, adrenaline, blood pressure, and breathing rate. However, chronic stress can lead to ailments if not properly managed and can result in mental health issues, cardiovascular disease, obesity, sexual dysfunction, skin/hair problems, and gastrointestinal issues if left unchecked for long periods of time. Effective stress management techniques are discussed to help cope with stress.

1. Health & Wellness
Your Presenter: Caryn J Atwater

2. What is Stress
“Stress is the body's reaction to harmful situations -- whether
they’re real or perceived.”
- WebMD.com

3. Stress prepares the individual’s body to
protect itself.
 Experiencing stress is normal
and can even be beneficial.
 Our bodies physically respond
to stress
 Increased heart rate
 Adrenaline (fight-or-flight)
 Blood pressure rises
 Breathing quickens
 Chronic stress can lead to a
number of ailments

4. Let’s take the “temperature”
of the room first
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5. Coping Mechanism - Eating

6. Coping Mechanism - Shopping

7. Coping Mechanism
- Sleeping

8. Consequences of Long-Term Stress
 Mental health problems: depression, anxiety, personality
disorders
 Cardiovascular disease: heart disease, high blood pressure,
abnormal heart rhythms, heart attacks, stroke
 Obesity and other eating disorders
 Menstrual problems
 Sexual dysfunction: impotence, loss of sexual desire in both
men and women
 Skin and hair problems: acne, psoriasis, and eczema,
permanent hair loss
 Gastrointestinal problems: GERD, gastritis, ulcerative colitis,
irritable colon

9. Effectively Coping with Stress