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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).

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EUSTRESSEustress or positive stress occurs when your level of stress is high enough to motivate you to move into action to get things accomplished.DISTRESSDistress or negative stress occurs when your level of stress is either too high or too low and your body and/or mind begins to respond negatively to the stressors.

LEVELS OF STRESS

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STAGES OF STRESSStage 1: ALARM STAGE*As you begin to experience a stressful event or perceive something to be stressful physiological changes occur inyour body.*Immediately your body begins to respond to the stressor(s) as effectively as possible.

EXAMPLESCardiac - increased heart rateRespiratory - increased respirationSkin - decreased temperatureHormonal - increased stimulation of adrenal genes which produce an adrenal rush.

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STAGES OF STRESSStage 2: RESISTANCE STAGE*Your body tries to cope or adapt to the stressors by beginning a process of repairing any damage the stressor has caused.*Your body adjusts to the stressor(s), but has a much lower resistance to other stressors.

EXAMPLESBehavior 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.

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STAGES OF STRESSStage 3: EXHAUSTION STAGE*During this stage the stressor is not being managed effectively and the body and mind are not able to repair the damage.*Your body’s immune system is very low. It has a hard time fighting off illnesses.*It is even possible for death to occur.

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

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