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Presentation on Stress for FACS classes
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STRESS!
What is it?
Stress occurs when events,
responsibilities, or problems are greater than your ability to
cope.
Stress Reaction Fight / Flight Response
Body is flooded with adrenalin. SpeedStrengthMuscle TensionSensory AcuityHeart RateBreathing RateReaction Time
How can this help us?
Once the stress event is over, our body chemicals return to normal – balance, peace, relaxation.
The problem occurs when we have too much stress over too long a period of time.
Health and Mental Health
Long term stress can lead to a variety of health and mental health problems.
Health and Mental Health Problems
Immune System Can’t fight off illnesses Symptoms of chronic illnesses worsen
Health and Mental Health Problems
Heart High blood pressure Blood clots Hardening of the arteries Abnormal heart beat Heart disease Heart attack Heart failure
Health and Mental Health Problems
Muscles Tension Neck, shoulder, back pain
Health and Mental Health Problems
Stomach Heart burn Ulcers Irritable Bowel Syndrome Nausea Diarrhea Constipation
Health and Mental Health Problems
Reproductive System Low fertility Problems during pregnancy Painful menstrual periods
Health and Mental Health Problems
Stress and Pregnancy
During the pregnancy, high levels of stress hormones increase the baby’s heart rate, decrease the oxygen getting to the baby, increase the baby’s blood pressure, and cause the baby stress.
This can sometimes cause miscarriage, premature birth, and lower birth weight, which can mean more health problems and developmental problems for the baby.
Health and Mental Health Problems
Babies, children, and adults who were exposed to too much stress and anger during pregnancy, are more likely to have: Excessive crying More health problems More developmental problems (walking, talking, learning, etc.) More behavior problems More emotional problems (depression, anxiety, anger, and
sometimes even schizophrenia) More trouble calming down Lower intelligence More learning problems More sensitivity to stress More memory problems Poor social skills (don’t get along well with others)
Health and Mental Health Problems
Lungs Worsens symptoms of asthma Worsens symptoms of COPD
Health and Mental Health Problems
Skin Worsens symptoms of
Acne Psoriasis Eczema
Health and Mental Health Problems
Mental Health Depression Anxiety Decreased Memory Decreased Concentration Can trigger underlying mental disorders
like mania, schizophrenia, psychosis
Health and Mental Health Problems
Other Hair loss , early graying Obesity Underweight Stroke
HEART RATE
Rapid breathingTense muscles
Mad face
TIME FOR A SHORT MOVIEREALITY AVENUE PART 3REALITY AVENUE PART 4
HEART RATE
Stress and Nutrition
Nutrition affects our ability to deal with stress Body Brain
What does good nutrition look like?
ARE YOU FEEDING YOUR BRAIN?
39 – 45 Outstanding! You are ready for the mental Olympics.32 – 38 Very Good, but a few changes could improve your
mental agility.25 – 31 Caution, your diet could be causing your mental torch to
burn dimly.0 – 24 WHOA! You are adding stress to your body and brain.
STRESS BALL ACTIVITY
Coping Skills
Stress occurs when events, responsibilities, or problems are greater than your ability to cope.
Coping Skill Defined
A behavioral tool that a person uses to deal with or overcome a problem without correcting or eliminating the problem.
Unhealthy Coping Skills
Healthy Coping Skills