DO NOW – 4/8 VOCABMatch the terms below with their definitions.

You may use paper in your folder and just write the answers

1. Reaction of the body and mind to everyday challenges and demands

2. The act of becoming aware through the senses

3. Anything that causes stress

4. The ability to adapt effectively and recover from disappointment, difficulty or crisis

5. Skills that help you handle stress in a healthful, effective way

A. Perception

B. Resiliency

C. Stress

D. Stress-Management Skills

E. Stressor

Stress ManagementStress Management

WHAT IS STRESS? Stress is your mind and body’s response

or reaction to a real or imagined threat, event or change.

The threat, event or change are commonly called stressors. Stressors can be internal (thoughts, beliefs, attitudes or external (loss, tragedy, change).

Which of these is stress?

Getting a promotion at workFlat tireStaying at a fun party till 2 AMDog gets sickYour cousin stays at your house for a

weekYou have allergies

WHAT IS STRESS?

LEVELS OF STRESS

EUSTRESS

Eustress or positive stress occurs when your level of stress is high enough to motivate you to move into action to get things accomplished.

DISTRESS Distress or negative stress occurs when

your level of stress is either too high or too low and your body and/or mind begin to respond negatively to the stressors.

What happens to our bodies?

TYPES of STRESSORSGive at least two examples of each

STAGES OF STRESS

…And how they affect our health triangle

ALARM STAGE As you begin to experience a stressful

event or perceive something to be stressful psychological changes occur in your body.

This experience or perception disrupts your body’s normal balance and immediately your body begins to respond to the stressor(s) as effectively as possible.

EXAMPLES

Cardiac - increased heart rate Respiratory - increased respiration Skin - decreased temperature Hormonal - increased stimulation of

adrenal genes which produce an adrenal rush.

RESISTANCE STAGE During this stage your body tries to cope

or adapt to the stressors by beginning a process of repairing any damage the stressor has caused. Your friends, family or co-workers may notice changes in you before you do so it is important to examine their feedback to make sure you do not reach overload.

EXAMPLES Behavior indicators include: lack of

enthusiasm for family, school, work or life in general, withdrawal, change in eating habits, insomnia, hypersomnia, anger, fatigue.

Cognitive Indicators include: poor problem solving, confusion, nightmares, hyper-vigilance.

RESISTANCE STAGE MORE EXAMPLES

Emotional indicators include: tearfulness fear anxiety panic guilt agitation depression overwhelmed.

EXHAUSTION STAGE During this stage the stressor is not being

managed effectively and the body and mind are not able to repair the damage.

EXAMPLES

Digestive disorders, withdrawal, headaches, tension, insomnia, loss of temper.

I’M IN CONTROL - DISTRESS RELIEF STRATEGIES

GET SPIRITUAL

12. Meditate

13. Pray

14. Remember your purpose

DEVELOP NEW SKILLS

21. Prioritize daily tasks

22. Learn something

23. Practice a hobby

Feeling good about yourselves can be an effective buffer against stress. Eliminate unnecessary worries.

Most worries are either passed on to us by another or conjured up in our imagination.

USE YOUR BODY AND MIND TOGETHER

15. Take a break

16. Get hug therapy

17. Try progressive relaxation

18. Try yoga

19. Try aroma therapy

20. Laugh

GET MENTAL

5. Count to 10

6. Control your thoughts

7. Fantasize

8. Congratulate yourself

9. Ignore the problem if appropriate, after evaluation

10. Perform self maintenance

11. Talk to a counselor

GET PHYSICAL

1. Relax neck and shoulders

2. Take a stretch

3. Get a massage

4. Exercise

MORE STRATEGIES

“What is Stress” Web Site. http//www.teachhealth.com How to reduce and relieve stress “Web Site. http//www.family.com “Stress Relievers” Web Site. http//www.residentassistant.com “Massage” Downing, G. (1972). Massage Book. New York: Random

House. “Aromatherapy” Web Site.

http//www/aromaweb.com/articles/wharoma.as

“Yoga” Web Site. http//www.kevala.co.uk/yoga/overview.htr