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    Stress
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    Stress

       Mental and/or physical tension



       Stressor: anything that causes stress or tension
           What are some stressors?
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    Is stress always bad?
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    Stress

       We are all under stress at all times! Even when we are asleep.

       Some stress is necessary to keep us alert, vital, and interested
        in what we are doing.

       Too little stress makes people bored and depressed.

       Too much stress can cause people to “burn out”, become ill or
        even die.
           Half marathon Stress Story
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    Two Kinds of Stress

       Eustress- good stress
           What causes eustress?

       Distress- bad stress
           What causes distress?
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    Fight/Flight

       What is the fight or flight response to stress?
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    Signs of stress

       Physical: How you look

       Emotional: How you feel

       Behavioral Signs: How you act
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    Coping with Stress

       Self-awareness

       Manage stress

       Diet

       Exercise

       Regular sleep

       Relationship skills

       Time management

       Goal Setting
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    Humor as coping mechanism

       Who likes to laugh??
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    Embarrassing Story

       Write about an embarrassing experience you had.

       Explain what happened.

       How did you feel after the experience (identify 3 feelings)?

       Did you handle the situation as an adult or as a child? Explain.

       Looking back are you still embarrassed?

Stress

  • 1.
    + Stress
  • 2.
    + Stress  Mental and/or physical tension  Stressor: anything that causes stress or tension  What are some stressors?
  • 3.
    + Is stress always bad?
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    + Stress  We are all under stress at all times! Even when we are asleep.  Some stress is necessary to keep us alert, vital, and interested in what we are doing.  Too little stress makes people bored and depressed.  Too much stress can cause people to “burn out”, become ill or even die.  Half marathon Stress Story
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    + Two Kinds of Stress  Eustress- good stress  What causes eustress?  Distress- bad stress  What causes distress?
  • 6.
    + Fight/Flight  What is the fight or flight response to stress?
  • 7.
    + Signs of stress  Physical: How you look  Emotional: How you feel  Behavioral Signs: How you act
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    + Coping with Stress  Self-awareness  Manage stress  Diet  Exercise  Regular sleep  Relationship skills  Time management  Goal Setting
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    + Humor as coping mechanism  Who likes to laugh??
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    + Embarrassing Story  Write about an embarrassing experience you had.  Explain what happened.  How did you feel after the experience (identify 3 feelings)?  Did you handle the situation as an adult or as a child? Explain.  Looking back are you still embarrassed?

Editor's Notes

  • #5 Too much stress can lead to suicide, heart attacks, ulcers, etc.
  • #7 In ancient times, primitive man would either attack or retreat from a threatening situation. Today, we fight or retreat though our behavior or physical actions. The physical reaction is internal.