Lesson: “Stress”Lesson: “Stress”

Types of StressTypes of Stress

• Good Stress is Eustress

• Bad Stress is Distress

Types of stressTypes of stress

• Stress: Combination of a stressor and a stress response. The response of the body to demands of daily living.

• Stressor: Any new or potentially unpleasant situation. (Physical, mental, social, or environmental)

• Stress Response: The mind and body’s reaction to a stressor.

General Adaptation SyndromeGeneral Adaptation Syndrome(GAS)(GAS)

• A Series of body changes that result from stress

Three StagesThree Stages

1. Alarm Stage: quick action– Adrenaline– Fight or flight

2. Resistance Stage: regain internal balance

- no longer in the emergency state

3. Exhaustion stage

- wear and tear on the body increases the risk of injury

How stress affects your health How stress affects your health status.status.

Mental and emotional healthFamily and social healthGrowth and developmentNutritionPersonal health and physical activityAlcohol, tobacco, and other drugsCommunicable and chronic diseases

How Stress Affects Your Health How Stress Affects Your Health StatusStatus

Consumer and community healthEnvironmental healthInjury prevention and safety

Ways to cope with stressWays to cope with stress

• Physical activity• Write a journal• Breathing techniques• Eat healthy• Get plenty of sleep and rest• Music• Imagery• Laughing

Science of StressScience of Stress

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyBsy5SQxqU

Sleep (8 min)Sleep (8 min)

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwNMvUXTgDY

Sleep (2 ½ min.)Sleep (2 ½ min.)

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FG9mLXLdHU

Sleep (3 min)Sleep (3 min)

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVQlcxiQlzI