The document discusses stress, its causes, symptoms, and methods for coping with and alleviating stress. It defines stress and different types of stressors. It lists physical symptoms of stress and provides examples of positive and negative stressors. Finally, it recommends various relaxation techniques such as meditation, yoga, and music to help deal with stress.

2.  Become familiar with the symptoms of stress
 Learn methods to determine the level of stress
 Understand the causes of stress and the coping
mechanisms for alleviating stress
The objective is to enable you to take control so you
can avoid stressful situations, but when they do arise,
have the ability to deal with the stress and mitigate
its impact so you can enjoy your daily life

4. “Its not stress that kills us, its our reaction to
it......”

5.  Is a physical, emotional, and psychological response of
a person or family to an event, condition, or demand
 Refers to the residue of tension generated by a situation
that remains unchanged
 Good (Eu-stress) VS Bad (Distress)
 Stress Pile-Up
 Adaptation

6.  Rapid heartbeat.
 Headache.
 Stiff neck and/or tight shoulders.
 Backache.
 Rapid breathing.
 Sweating and sweaty palms.
 Upset stomach, nausea, or
diarrhea.
 Sleep trouble.
 Weakening of the immune system

7.  Stress- A person’s response to events that
are threatening or challenging.
 Stressor- A stimulus that causes stress.

9. a. Getting into college
b. Getting engaged
c. Winning the lottery

11.  Difficult work environment
 Threat of personal injuries
 Diseases

16. “Relax the body and mind will follow”…
Relaxation methods

18.  Meditation
 Autogenic training
 Progressive relaxation
 Biofeedback
 Yoga
 Massage
 Repetitive prayer
 Listening to music