Stress Assessment & Management Techniques
Learning Outcomes Define the terms stress,
stressor, eustress & distress. Explain the role of stress in
maintaining health. Identify the major sources of
stress in your life.
Learning Outcomes Describe some time-
management skills.
Explain the role of physical exercise in reducing stress.
Describe & learn to use various stress-management techniques.
What is Stress?
Key Terms What is a Stressor
Can People react to stress differently?
What is Eustress? What is Distress?
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The Mind/Body Connection The brain
Most important part of nervous system
All organs will sacrifice to keep the brain alive
Controls voluntary and involuntary functions
Cognitive center of body Brain produces mixture of emotions
and physical responses
Adrenaline: Fight or Flight Response
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Coping With Stress
Fight-or flight mechanism Hormonal
changes Physiologic
al changes
General Adaptation Syndrome
Alarm Reaction
Resistance
Exhaustion/Recovery
Chronic distress raises the risk for many health disorders.
Name some
Health Disorders
What is Homeostasis?
stressors for college women?
Different in men?
Common Stressors in the life of a college student
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Perceptions and Health Explanatory style
Pessimism
Optimism
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Self-Esteem Way of viewing and assessing
yourself Positive self-esteem
Negative self-esteem
Powerful determinant of health
How do you react to stress?
People with Anger & Hostility are at Higher Risk for Disease
What are the tips to manage anger? 1.
How can we change a Type A Personality?
2.
3.
4.
What is Type C Personality?
Why?
Personality D
New Research is
The D stands for distressed
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Time Management
Signs of poor time management
before taking a test that I did study
BeforeDuring
RTFQ
The best place to study is a quiet place
Yes No
Research
Five Steps to Time Management
Step 1
What are your time killers?
Step 2 What are your
immediate goals? Prioritize them for today and this week.
Step 3
What are your long & short range goals?
Step 4
In addition to the five management steps, these can make better use of your time
How do we cope with stress?
What is number one?
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Relaxation Techniques Progressive relaxation
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Relaxation Techniques Breathing
techniques
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Relaxation Techniques Visual imagery
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Relaxation Techniques Meditation
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Relaxation Techniques Yoga
Which Techniques are Best?