Managing Stress Chapter 8 Freshman Health Mr. Martin
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Effects of Stress Chapter 8 Lesson 1 Mr. Martin
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Youll Learn To Examine the causes of stress. Describe the
effects of stress on body systems Analyze how stress can affect
physical, mental/emotional, and social health. Discuss how
substances abuse harms mental and emotional health.
Stress Stress is the reaction of the body and mind to everyday
challenges and demands.
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Do you ever feel overwhelmed or stressed at school? 1.Yes
2.No
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Have you ever felt stress before taking a big test? 1.Yes
2.No
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Do you feel nervous or stressed when you have to speak in front
of people? 1.Yes 2.No
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If you participate in sports do you ever feel stressed before
competition? 1.Yes 2.No
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Stress Everyone experiences stress its a natural part of
life.
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Perception Perception is the act of becoming aware through the
senses. People perceive stress differently. Higher the perception
the more stress one will feel.
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Stress Can be Good? Stress can help you perform better Act as a
motivator Provide extra energy
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The Bodys Stress Response When you perceive a situation to be a
threat your body begins the stress response. The response occurs in
three stages Alarm Resistance Fatigue
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What Causes Stress? Stressor is anything that causes
stress.
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Perception
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Did any of these images increase your alarm level.? 1.Yes
2.No
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Alarm Alarm is the first stage in the stress response. The mind
and body go into high alert. Fight or Flight response is when the
body defends itself or flees from a threat. This is the fight or
flight stage. Your body is able to react at greater levels. Fight
you may be able to defend yourself better Flight run faster than
ever or though possible. Fight or Flight
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Resistance If exposure to the stressor continues the next stage
of the response is called, Resistance. Your body adapts to the rush
created by the Fight or Flight Response. You have increased energy
to stay and fight or flee.
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Fatigue Fatigue is the third stage of the stress response. When
exposure to stress is prolonged the body loses its ability to adapt
to the situation and fatigue may set in. Your ability to manage
stressors becomes low. Both the body and mind become
exhausted.
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Fatigue Fatigue can affect the body in several ways: Physical
Fatigue Soreness and pain in the muscles. Muscles tire quickly.
Psychological Fatigue Occurs from contact worrying, overwork,
depression, boredom, isolation, or feeling overwhelmed by to many
responsibilities. Pathological Fatigue Tiredness brought on by
overworking the bodys defense in fighting illnesses and
disease.
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Stress Related Illnesses Minor illnesses include headaches,
stomach ache, sleeplessness. Life threatening illnesses include
high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke.
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Psychosomatic Response This is a physical reaction that results
from stress rather than an injury or illness. Psycho means mind
Somatic means body
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Psychosomatic Responses Include Headaches, muscle tension,
migraines Asthma High Blood Pressure, increases cholesterol in
arteries and can block arteries and cause heart disease and stroke.
Weakened immune system, you can disease, colds, flu or sever
infections more often.
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Mental/Emotional and Social Effects Difficulty concentrating
Mood swings - teens and hormones can put strain on relationships
with family and peers. Risks of substance abuse are increased.
Looking for an out to reduce stress. THIS ACTUALLY CAUSES MORE
STRESS.
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Five Categories of Stress Biological stressors illnesses,
disability, injury Environmental stressors poverty, pollution,
crowding, noise, or natural disasters Cognitive (thinking
stressors) such as the way you perceive a situation or how it
affects you and the world around you. Personal behavior stressors
negative reactions in the body or mind caused by using tobacco,
alcohol, or other drugs, lack of physical activity. Life situation
stressors death, separation of parents, divorce, trouble with
peers.
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Chronic Stress Chronic stress is associated with long-term
problems that are beyond a persons control. This type of stress is
not the fight or flight response type of stress. Symptoms can
sometimes last a month or longer.
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Taking Control of Chronic Stress Engage in physical activity.
Look for support with friends and family. Find a hobby or activity
that relaxes you. Avoid using tobacco, alcohol, and other
drugs.