this is presentation regarding what is stress how it is effecting mentakand physical helath and how it ca n be compacted

2. -Give some examples of things,
situations, instances, etc where you’ve
been stressed out.
•Exams / tests
•Relationships (social, family, etc)
•Job interviews
•School
•Sports

3.  Stress is the body and mind’s
reaction to everyday demands or
threats.
 These demands produces
measurable changes in both the
body and the brain

4.  A STRESSOR is any stimulus that produces a
stress response
 Stressors can be people, objects, places, events,
situations, or even ideas/thoughts that cause
you to react.
 So in school, that bully in the yard or that big
math test are sources of stress

5.  Most people associate stress with negative
events: the death of a close relative or friend,
financial problems, or other unpleasant life
changes that create nervous tension
 The fact is, physical and psychological stress-
producing factors can be either pleasant or
unpleasant but what is crucial is how we
respond, whether in positive productive ways
or negative counterproductive ways.

6.  Contrary to popular opinion, stress is not just a
negative word. Stress can be either negative or
positive depending on how it is perceived and
handled
 Distress is a negative stress like a flat tire or a
bad grade.
 Eustress is non-negative stress associated with
such things as a first date or a party.

7.  Biological Stressors: Stressors that come from
biochemical imbalances, mental or physical illnesses,
disabilities, or injuries
 Environmental Stress: Stressors such as poverty,
pollution, crowding, noise, or natural disasters
 Personal behaviour Stressors: Stressors such as those
negative reactions in the body and the mind caused by
using tobacco, alcohol, or other drugs, or not exercising
 Life situations: Stressors such as having a relative or
pet die, parents who separate or divorce, or trouble in
relationships with peers.

8. Feeling stressed by the little things? Need to put
things into perspective? Then think about how
you’d respond to this question:
What’s the worst thing that could happen to you?
When 1,700 adults were asked this question on a
National Opinion Research Center survey, the top
troubles they most frequently reported were:

9.  Death of a Child
 Death of a spouse
 Being unable to buy needed food
 Death of a parent
 Having home destroyed or heavily damaged by fire,
flood, or other disaster
Note that some of these are out of your control. What does
that tell you?

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 How does this relate to what we’re talking
about?
 Think about some situations where you had
very little or no control?
 How did you feel?

11. A crowed city street may be a stressor that can affect different people in
different ways

12.  What are some ways which you guys deal with
stress?
 Are they productive? Safe?
 Unproductive? Dangerous?

13.  Our reactions to stressors vary greatly amongst
individuals
 Sometimes our reactions to stressors can be
detrimental to our lives, relationships, success,
and even health (specifically mental health)
 Some people just handle pressure and stress
better and seem to be more confident than
others
 Is there any way confidence can be easily
increased in an individual to help alleviate
stress?

14.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4386jSn
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