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Stress management
This document discusses stress management and the different types of stress. It defines stress as the human reaction to environmental events and distinguishes between eustress (good stress) and distress (stress from bad sources). Four main types of stress are outlined: general stress, cumulative stress, acute traumatic stress, and post-traumatic stress. The document also discusses the general adaptation syndrome and its alarm and adaptation stages. Finally, it provides recommendations for reducing stress through healthy living habits like rest, exercise, social support, organization, anger management, and relaxation.
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- 1. Stress Management PRESENTEDBY IZZEDDIN N.I.AL-ATARI. ID: IP82957
- 2. Stress in students Stress: The human reaction to events in our environment Han Selye defines stress as wear and tear on the body
- 3. STRESS!!! Eustress:Good Stress – Getting into college – Getting engaged – Winning the lottery
- 4. STRESS !!! Distress: Stress from bad sources – Difficult work environment – Overwhelming sights and sounds – Threat of personal injury
- 5. FOUR TYPES OF STRESS 1. General Stress: – Everyone has this kind of stress – It resolves itself within a day or two – No intervention is necessarily required
- 6. FOUR TYPES OF STRESS 2. Cumulative Stress: – Stress builds up in your body – It becomes more difficult to alleviate your symptoms – You may have more serious physical symptoms – You may have more serious mental anguish
- 7. FOUR TYPES OF STRESS 3. Acute Traumatic Stress: – Critical Incident Stress – Produces considerable psychological distress – A normal reaction to abnormal events
- 8. FOUR TYPES OF STRESS 4. Post Traumatic Stress: – Severe stress produced by severe psychological trauma – Created by unresolved Critical Incident Stress – Produces lasting changes
- 9. General Adaptation Syndrome Stage I - Alarm Reaction – The “fight or flight” response which causes you to be ready for physical activity – However, it decreases the effectiveness of the immune system which makes you more susceptible to illness
- 10. General Adaptation Syndrome Stage II – Stage of adaptation – If stress continues, the body adapts to the stressors it is being exposed to – If the stressor is starvation, the person experiences a reduced desire for physical activity to conserve energy, and the absorption of nutrients from any food intake is maximized
- 11. HEALTHY LIVING Rest: – Get a minimum of six hours of continuous rest
- 12. HEALTHY LIVING Exercise: – At least twenty minutes, five times a week – break a sweat, to release endorphins
- 13. HEALTHY LIVING Talk things out with someone you trust - a family member or a good friend
- 14. HEALTHY LIVING Make an increased effort to organize your life Ask for help Delegate things when you need to
- 15. HEALTHY LIVING Learn to manage your anger Anger affects your health Anger causes you to over react to many situations
- 16. HEALTHY LIVING Too many people look for an easy answer to stress management by misusing Alcohol Drugs Marijuana Medicines & Pills
- 17. HEALTHY LIVING Relaxing needs to be part of your daily routine.
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- 21. STRESS MANAGEMENT THE LIFE IS SHORT………….. TAKE IT EASY.