Stress Management Chapter 4 Lesson 1 How Stress

Stress Management Chapter 4 Lesson 1

How Stress Manifests Itself Body Mind Emotions Behavior

5 Stressors that Teens Experience a. Life situations (School demands, peer pressure, family problems, etc) b. Environmental (unsafe neighborhood, natural disasters, war, ) c. Biological (illness, injury, changes in body) d. Cognitive (poor self-esteem, personal appearance, not fitting in) e. Personal behavior (busy schedule, relationship issues, smoking)

Stressors Write 2 -3 things that cause stress in your life

Positive vs. Negative Stress Distress: stress that produces negative results Eustress: stress that produces positive results I. e. Divorce, tests, etc.

Chronic vs. Acute Stress Chronic: stress that is long-lasting I. e. Money, divorce, diabetes, back pain Acute: short-term stress I. e. Test, no sleep How could knowing that a stressor is acute help alleviate its effects?

Stress Response - Physical Reactions Alarm: “Fight or Flight” Controlled by Sympathetic Nervous System Increased release of cortisol (adrenaline) Pupils dilate Increased heart rate/blood pressure Inhibit digestion Suppress immune system i. e. Meeting a grizzly bear while hiking

Stress Response - Physical Reactions Resistance: body attempts to return to homeostasis (i. e. normal) Exhaustion: lose the ability to cope with stress

Physiological Response to Relaxation “Rest & Digest” Controlled by Parasympathetic Nervous System Pupils return to normal Decreased heart rate/blood pressure Decreased levels of cortisol (adrenaline) Promotes digestion Boosts immune system

Coping with Stress Positive Negative

Stress Management Techniques