This document discusses stress and its effects on the body. It provides an overview of stress including: defining stress and discussing Hans Selye's research on stress; describing the two types of stress (eustress and distress); outlining possible effects of intense or long-term stress; identifying sources of stress both external and internal; explaining how the body adapts to stress through the general adaptation syndrome; listing signs and symptoms of stress; and providing tips for managing job stress.
7. INTENSE OR
LONG-TERM
STRESS
Lack of Energy
Emotional
Distress
Bad Attitude
Poor SelfEsteem
POSSIBLE EFFECTS
Lower Performance
Lower Satisfaction
Workplace Rage
Personal Problems
Poor Health
8. STRESSORS - situation or event itself
that caused your body to react
EXTERNAL stressors – include everything
from outside sources that causes pain or
discomfort, frustration, or conflict
ex. major life changes, work, relationship
difficulties, financial problems, being
too busy, children and family
9. INTERNAL stressors – include our own
perceptions or interpretations of a
stressor, and personality factors
ex. Fears, worrying about future events,
Perfectionism, lack of
assertiveness, negative self-talk.
10. How our bodies adapt to stress
General Adaptation Syndrome
Stages
1. Alarm Stage
2. Stage of Adaptation
3. Stage of Exhaustion
12. Irrational Beliefs about…
Ourselves
I do not deserve positive attention from others.
I should never burden others with my problems or fears.
I am junk.
I am uncreative, nonproductive, ineffective, and
untalented.
I am worthless.
Others
No one cares about anyone else.
People are out to get whatever they can from you; you
always end up being used
What counts in life is others’ opinions of you
There is a loser in every fight, so avoid fights at all
costs