what is stress? symptoms of stress types of stress stress management disorders of stress

1. STRESS MANAGEMENT

2. Stress is simply a reaction to a stimulus that disturbs our
physical or mental equilibrium. In other words, it's an
omnipresent part of life.
FOR EXAMPLE:
A person could, experience a job loss and respond to its
perceived threat not with healthy problem-solving but
with anger. This anger may be conscious or unconscious,
but as long as it persists a state of physiological arousal
will be maintained.

4. •Memory problems
•Inability to concentrate
•Poor judgment
•Seeing only the negative
•Anxious or racing thoughts
•Constant worrying

5. •Moodiness
•Irritability or short temper
•Agitation, inability to relax
•Feeling overwhelmed
•Sense of loneliness and isolation
•Depression or general unhappiness

6. •Aches and pains
•Diarrhea or constipation
•Nausea, dizziness
•Chest pain, rapid heartbeat
•Loss of sex drive
•Frequent colds

7. •Eating more or less
•Sleeping too much or too little
•Isolating yourself from others
•Procrastinating or neglecting responsibilities
•Using alcohol, cigarettes, or drugs to relax
•Nervous habits (e.g. nail biting, pacing)

8. ACUTE STRESS
ACUTE EPISODIC STRESS
CHRONIC STRESS

9. Acute stress is the most common form of stress. It comes from demands
and pressures of the recent past and anticipated demands and
pressures of the near future.
Acute Stress is short-lived. It can be beneficial and create motivation.
For example, when a deadline is approaching, stress may help you to
focus and complete your task before the deadline.

10. It comes when a person never sees a way out of a miserable situation. It's the stress of
unrelenting demands and pressures for seemingly interminable periods of time. With no
hope, the individual gives up searching for solutions.
Chronic, or long-term stress, comes about as the result of a situation that has not been
resolved or continued for many years prior to being resolved. This might be a traumatic
event that happened during childhood. Although resolved, the feelings surrounding the
situation may not have been dealt with and chronic stress remains.

11. It is common for people with acute stress reactions to be over aroused, short-tempered,
irritable, anxious and tense. Often, they describe themselves as having "a lot of nervous
energy." Always in a hurry, they tend to be abrupt, and sometimes their irritability comes
across as hostility.
FOR EXAMPLE:
Episodic stress is like lots of acute stress — in other words, lots of life changes — all at once
and over a period of time. People who suffer from episodic stress always seem to be in the
throes of some tragedy.

12. Common external causes of
stress:
Major life changes
Work or school
Relationship difficulties
Financial problems
Being too busy
Children and family
Common internal causes of stress:
Chronic worry
Pessimism
Negative self-talk
Unrealistic expectations/Perfectionism
Rigid thinking, lack of flexibility
All-or-nothing attitude

14. •Eat a balanced diet. Avoid high calorie foods that are high in fats and sugar.
Don't depend on drugs and/or alcohol. Caffeine will keep you awake, but it also
makes it harder for some to concentrate. Remember, a twenty minute walk has
been proven to be a better tranquilizer than some prescription drugs.
-talk therapy -life coaching
Take better control of the way you're spending your time and energy so you can
handle stress more effectively.

15. Also known as relaxation training is any method, process, procedure, or activity that helps a
person to relax; to attain a state of increased calmness; or otherwise reduce levels of pain,
anxiety, stress or anger. Relaxation techniques are often employed as one element of a wider
stress management program and can decrease muscle tension, lower the blood pressure and slow
heart and breathe rates, among other health benefits
it is conceptualized as the methods and processes involved in facilitating the peaceful ending of
conflict and retribution. Often, committed group members attempt to resolve group conflicts by
actively communicating information about their conflicting motives or ideologies to the rest of the
group committed group members attempt to resolve group conflicts by actively communicating
information about their conflicting motives or ideologies to the rest of the group

16. Deep breathing exercises are sometimes used as a form of relaxation, that, when
practiced regularly, may lead to the relief or prevention of symptoms commonly
associated with stress, which may include high blood pressure, headaches, stomach
conditions, depression, anxiety, and others
Meditation can be relaxing because if you focus just on the one thing that occupies you in
the moment you don’t have to deal with the anxiety of future concerns. Mindfulness
meditation draws on this realization and allows you to relax by focusing just on your
body in its immediate surroundings: heartbeat, breathing, environmental sounds, etc. The
idea is to notice these things without judging or interpreting them

17. It has been shown that happier people tend to live longer,
have less physical problems, and are more productive. Look
for the humor in life when things don't make sense.
Remember, you are very special and deserve only the best
treatment from yourself.

18. • e.g. self-identification as a Type A or as a Type B personality
Type A
The theory describes "Type A" individuals as ambitious, rigidly
organized highly status-conscious, sensitive, impatient, take on more
than they can handle, want other people to get to the point, anxious,
proactive, and concerned with time management. People with Type A
personalities are often high-achieving "workaholics" who multi-task,
push themselves with deadlines, and hate both delays and ambivalence
It is therefore understood that "Type A" personalities are suited to
smoking as a mechanism for relieving stress

19. Type B
"Type B" personality, by definition, are noted to live at lower stress levels. They
typically work steadily, and enjoy achievement; fortunately, the stem of their
unconscious character disregards physical or mental stress when they do not
achieve. When faced with competition, losing is not focused upon; enjoyment may be
received regardless of winning or losing a game. Unlike "Type A" personality's
rhythm of multi-tasked careers, "Type B" individuals are attracted to careers of
creativity: writer, counselor, therapist, actor or actress; however, network and
computer systems manager, professor, and judge are known as "Type B" individuals
as well.

20. Physical health gets better
-more energy and stamina
Emotions stabilized
-positive attitude
-hopeful/happierAbility to focus improved
-able to learn and achieve

21. Diminished Immunity
Headache
Fatigue
Weight gain
Dyslipidemia
Hypertension
Heart Disease
Psoriasis/Eczema
Digestive problems
Anxiety
Depression
Alcoholism
Substance abuse
Insomnia
Irritable bowel syndrome
Fibromyalgia
Anxiety
Depression
Alcoholism
Substance abuse
Insomnia
Irritable bowel syndrome
Fibromyalgia
Decreased sex drive