Stress

Stress- Is the response of your body and mind to being challenged or threatened.

Eustress- Positive stress.Ex. Butterflies before a big

game or taking a test.Distress- Negative Stress.

Ex. Getting sick from a Stressor.

Fight-or-Flight Response

Alarm Stage- Your body releases a chemical called adrenaline

Ex. Breathing Increases, Heart rate increases, Muscles tense, Sweating, Blood pressure increases.

Resistance Stage- You become tired, irritable, and less able to handle any additional stress

Exhaustion Stage- A stressor that last for weeks, months or even years.

Coping with Stress

Mental Rehearsal- You practice an event without actually doing the event.

Time Management- Managing your time so you can get the most accomplished throughout the day.

Physical Activity- You provide your body with a healthy outlet for built up energy. At the same time you shift the focus from your problems to the task at hand.

Relaxation- Relaxed you may be awake and alert, but are not responding actively to stressors. You may relax your mind by reading, Taking a nap, Listening to music, taking a shower.

Biofeedback- People learn to control one or more body functions by monitoring their body’s

responses.

Stress and Personality

Optimist- Is the tendency to focus on the positive aspects of a situation.

Pessimist- Is the tendency to focus on the negative and expect the worst.

Perfectionist- Is a person who accepts nothing less than excellence.

Health and Wellness/StressReview

1. When your mind is alert, you can learn from your mistakes.

2. The number of years a person is expected to live.

3. Traits passed down from parent to child.

4. The beliefs and patterns shared by a group of people.

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5. Are forms of communication that provide news and entertainment.

6. Explain each step in the DECIDE Model.

7. Is a behavior that is repeated so often it becomes automatic.

8. Negative Stress9. Positive Stress

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10. Is the response to a challenging or threatening event.

11. You were able to find the stressor but your body still has stress.

12. The stressor lasts for weeks, months or even years.

13. List Three things that you can do in order to relieve stress.

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14. What is the difference between optimism and pessimism.

15. You practice an event without actually doing the event.

16. Techniques that give your mind and body at rest. Ex nap, reading, ect.

17. People learn to control one or more body functions by monitoring their body’s responses.

Review Answers

1. Mental Health2. Life Expectancy3. Heredity4. Culture5. Media6. Define the problem, Explore the

alternatives, Consider the consequences, Identify values, Decide and act, Evaluate results.

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7. Habit8. Distress9. Eustress10. Stress11. Resistance Stage12. Exhaustion Stage13. Read, nap, listen to music

Review Answers

14. Optimist has the tendency to focus on the positive and the pessimist has the tendency to focus on the negative.

Mental Rehearsal Relaxation Biofeedback