What Is Stress??

Stress is a Psycho-Physiological Phenomenon.

Stress is the unconscious mobilization of an individual’s resources in response to a stimulus.

FIGHT FLIGHT

Physiological Effects

• Adrenaline Levels Increase

• Heart Rate Increases

• Breathing Speeds Up

• Blood Pressure Increases

• Blood Flow is Diverted Away from “Non-Essential” Organs and Increased to “Essential” Ones

• Immune and Other Systems are Shut Down

• Coagulating Agents are Pumped into Bloodstream

Human Stress is a Complex Issue

Breakdown/

Irrational act

Social Support

LOCUSOF

CONTROL

System Problems

Ways to reduce the negative impact of Stress:

• UNDERSTAND THAT STRESS IS A FACTOR IN YOUR LIFE

• HAVE PEOPLE TO TALK TO

• STAY HEALTHY

• GET ORGANIZED

• PLAN PERIODIC DOWNTIME

• FIGHT THE BATTLES YOU CAN WIN