Stress Presentation by Introduction Types of Major Stressors

Stress Presentation by:

Introduction

Types of Major Stressors � School deadlines � Work deadlines � Balancing work with school with family time � Doing well at work and school � Fights among family and friends � Running late � Traffic tickets � Not enough time in the day to complete every task � Getting bad news

Internal Impacts of Stress � Cancer � Cardiovascular disease � Other chronic health conditions � Mental health problems � Obesity � Smoking � Lack of physical activity � Substance abuse � Lack of sleep � Headaches

External Impacts of Stress � Health problems ◦ Can impact the way a person functions in life � Relationship problems ◦ Can make the person hard to be around

Coping Strategy � Every person is different in the way that they feel stress, what makes them feel stress, and how they are able to deal with the stress that they feel. � A successful coping strategy will depend on their own individuality, but depends on everyone to be able to identify what is causing their own particular stress.

Pointers on Implementing a New Stress Management Plan � Keep trying to find the right stress management plan if it does now work right away � Talk with someone outside the situation � Do not give up if it works or does not work

Conclusion

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