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Stress Presentation
- 1. By: • Adrianna G •Kamila D • Adeola A • Sharon E
- 2. m • Who? • Why? •Relevance?
- 3. m “Stress is anormal physical response to events that make you feel threatened or upset your balance in some way” - American Institution of Stress
- 4. M • Acute • Episodic •Chronic
- 5. m • Most commontype of stress • Associated with everyday life • Comes from demands and pressures
- 6. M • Occurs whenone takes on too many tasks • Struggle to deal with pressure • One can feel overworked • Can be health damaging
- 7. m • Response toemotional difficulties • Suffered for prolonged period • Individual perceives that they have no control • Involves Endocrine system response
- 9. • Cause majordamage to our health • Change our mood and lowers productivity • Destroy relationships and quality of life
- 12. • Exposure tonew people • Being away from home • Great academic demands • Too many responsibilities
- 13. • Exams • Preparingfor life after graduation • College money
- 16. • Health • Familyarguments • Relationship difficulties • Moving to a new place
- 19. m • Response isa way of protecting us • Helps in emergency situations • Helps to rise and meet challenges
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- 21. • Fight response •One is heated and overly emotional • Unable to stay still • Feelings of anger or rage
- 22. • Flight response– withdrawn/depressed • Anxiety and shallow breathing • Running away from danger
- 23. • Freeze response– tense • One becomes frozen or paralysed • Unable to carry out an action • Extremely alert under the surface
- 25. “It is afeeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome” - Oxford Dictionary
- 26. • Triggered bystress • Negative thoughts • Side effects of medication
- 27. • Two types:primaryand secondary • Primary: negative thinking • Secondary: substance and alcohol misuse
- 28. • Most commonmental health problems in Europe • Estimated that 1 in 9 individuals will suffer • Few will receive treatment
- 29. • Negative selflabelling • Mind reading • Excessive need for approval • Catastrophizing Able to jump to the worst conclusion in a single bound! ANXIETY GIRL!
- 30. • Causes mentalillnesses • Phobia e.g. OCD and Eating disorders e.g. Bulimia • Can be an obstacle to self- change
- 31. • What iscognitive behaviour • It is highly effective • Supported by mediational strategies • Sufferers achieve greater confidence
- 32. • Very effectivein treating anxiety disorders • Completed in short period of time • Changes behaviour and thinking of sufferer
- 33. • Sufferer needsto commit to process • Not suitable for complex mental illnesses • Not a talking therapy
- 34. m • Everyone respondsand deals differently. • No “one size fits all” solution • Four A’s of stress management
- 35. m • Learn tosay ’’NO’’ • Distinguish between “Shoulds” and “Musts” • Steer clear
- 36. M • Can’t avoid?Alter • Be assertive • Don’t bottle feelings • Compromise
- 37. m • Can’t changestressor? Change yourself • Focus on positives in your life • Always look at the big picture
- 38. m • There willalways be stressors • Learn to accept the inevitable • Opportunity for learning or personal growth • Accept that no one is perfect
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- 41. m • Releasing endorphins •Natural painkiller • Improves study performance
- 42. m • Reduce caffeineand sugar intake • Reduce alcohol and nicotine intake • Eat nutritious meals
- 43. m • Can reducethe perception of stress • Can decrease levels of cortisol • Scented candles, essential oils, bath salts
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