Stress Management PPT

1. Stress
Halina Fardin, MPH

2. What Is Stress?
• Stress is our body’s response to a event, a threat,
or other changes
• Stress can be risky if it interferes with our ability
to live a normal life

3. Facts
• More than 43 percent of adults suffer from
negative health effects related to stress
• Job-related pressures and financial issues are
the leading source of stress for American adults

4. Common Sources of Stress
• Daily hassles
• Internal stressors
• Major life changes
• Financial concerns
• Academic stressors
• Job-related stressors
• Time-related pressures
• Environmental stressors
• Interpersonal and social stressors

5. Stress Responses
• Feelings of anger, fear, excitement, or helplessness
• Difficulty concentrating
• Anxiety & depression
• High blood pressure
• Shortness of breath
• Weight gain or loss
• Back & neck pain
• Upset stomach
• Fatigue

6. Levels of Stress
• Too much stress impairs performance
• Too little stress decreases motivation
• Moderate degree of stress improve performance

7. How Stress Affects the Body?
Stress can affect your physical and emotional wellbeing
• Heart attack & Stroke
• Hypertension
• Memory loss
• Eating disorder
• Substance abuse
• Thyroid problems
• Cancer
• Obesity
• Diabetes
• Insomnia

8. How to Cope With Stress?
• Stop warring about thing that you cannot control
• Prepare in advance for challenging circumstances
• Identify the cause and take proper action
• Talk with family and friends
• Do one thing at the time
• Avoid drugs and alcohol
• Do not procrastinate
• Exercise regularly
• Be realistic
• Laugh
Notice your stress! Don't ignore it!

9. Getting Help
• Professional Help
• peer counseling and Support groups
• For more information:
• www.apa.org
• www.heart.org
• www.helpguide.org

10. Getting Help
• Professional Help
• peer counseling and Support groups
• For more information:
• www.apa.org
• www.heart.org
• www.helpguide.org