Stress Management

STRESS MANAGEMENT 9TH GRADE HEALTH – HEATH WALLS WHAT IS STRESS The body and mind reaction to everyday demands and threats TYPES OF STRESS EUSTRESS DISTRESS EUSTRESS • IS GOOD STRESS • POSITIVE STRESS • EU – GREEK PREFIX WHICH MEANS GOOD DISTRESS • BAD STRESS • NEGATIVE STRESS STRESSORS • THINGS THAT PRODUCE A STRESS RESPONSE • examples TYPES OF STRESSORS • • • • • BIOLOGICAL STRESSORS ENVIRONMENTAL COGNITIVE OR THINKING PERSONAL BEHAVIOR LIFE STITUATIONS STRESSORS • BIOLOGICALmental or physical illness • Ex. being blind, break an arm • ENVIROMENTALpoverty, pollution, crowding, noises and natural disaster MORE STRESSORS • COGNITIVE OR THINKING- the way you perceive a situation • PERSONAL BEHAVIORnegative reaction of the mind and body because of drugs,alcohol, etc. STRESS CONTINUED • LIFE SITUATIONShaving someone or something die, divorce, trouble relationships How to Manage Your Stress • ELIMINATE OR REDUCE YOUR EXPOSURE TO THE STRESS • CHANGE THE WAY YOU PERCEIVE THE STRESS RELIEVING STRESS • • • • EXERCISE MUSIC THERAPY MEDITATION HUMOR OR LAUGHING • PROGRESSIVE MUSCLE RELAXATION • DEEP BREATHING • MASSAGE