Stress Management Lesson PDF

STRESS MANAGEMENT  STRESS MANAGEMENT Periods of stress probably haunt you at times. The term stress becomes colloquial whenever someone is in great distress, or is experiencing exhaustion, whether physical, emotional, or intellectual.  STRESS MANAGEMENT Stress researcher Hans Sely...

STRESS MANAGEMENT  STRESS MANAGEMENT Periods of stress probably haunt you at times. The term stress becomes colloquial whenever someone is in great distress, or is experiencing exhaustion, whether physical, emotional, or intellectual.  STRESS MANAGEMENT Stress researcher Hans Selye defined stress as the “nonspecific response of the body to any demand or change.” Selye called this response general adaptation syndrome.  STRESS MANAGEMENT He described the general way in which people respond when they experience a stressor, or something that causes or contributes to stress.  STRESS MANAGEMENT Physical Stressors:  STRESS MANAGEMENT Physical Stressors: ØPain  STRESS MANAGEMENT Physical Stressors: ØPain ØThirst  STRESS MANAGEMENT Physical Stressors: ØPain ØThrist ØHunger  STRESS MANAGEMENT Physical Stressors: ØPain ØThirst ØHunger ØIllness  STRESS MANAGEMENT Emotional Stressors:  STRESS MANAGEMENT Emotional Stressors: ØWorry  STRESS MANAGEMENT Emotional Stressors: ØWorry ØFear  STRESS MANAGEMENT Emotional Stressors: ØWorry ØFear ØAnger  STRESS MANAGEMENT Emotional Stressors: ØWorry ØFear ØAnger ØLove  STRESS MANAGEMENT Social Stressors:  STRESS MANAGEMENT Social Stressors: ØRelationships  STRESS MANAGEMENT Social Stressors: ØRelationships ØPeer Pressure  STRESS SYMPTOMS  STRESS CAN LEAD TO THESE SYMPTOMS ANXIETY Anxiety is a feeling of fear, dread, and uneasiness. It might cause you to sweat, feel restless and tense, and have a rapid heartbeat.  STRESS CAN LEAD TO THESE SYMPTOMS DEPRESSION Depressive disorder (also known as depression) is a common mental disorder. It involves a depressed mood or loss of pleasure or interest in activities for long periods of time.  STRESS CAN LEAD TO THESE SYMPTOMS PANIC ATTACKS A panic attack is a sudden episode of intense fear that triggers severe physical reactions when there is no real danger or apparent cause. THANK YOU!