STRESS

By: Jennah Gnann

What is stress?
O"Any interference

that disturbs a person's mental or physical well-being."

O We generally use the word "stress" when

we feel that everything seems to have become too much O We are in overload and wonder whether we really can cope with the pressures placed upon us.. O Stress is anything that poses a challenge or a threat to our well-being is a stress. O Some stresses get you going and they are good for you

STRESS SYMPTOMS :
Accident prone Anger/ Irritability Anxiety Apathy Blushing Chain smoking Clammy hands Clenched fists Continual boredom Depression Desire to run away Diarrhea/Constipation Dry mouth Eating disorders Fatigue/Weariness Feeling faint Fingernail biting Guilty feelings Hair-twirling/pulling Headache Heart palpitations Hyperactive/Listless Hypochondria Inability to be alone Inability to talk Increased heart rate Insomnia Lack of interest in life Leg-wagging Lip-biting Lump in throat Menstrual irregularities Muscle spasm/tightness Nausea Nervous cough Procrastination Rocking back and forth Shaking Sighing Sleeping disorders Stomach cramps Stroking face Talking too much Talking too fast Tearful Temper flare-ups Tic in eye or elsewhere

The most common causes or stress

O Family problems
O Financial matters within the home O Illness O School O Lack of time O Relationships (family, boyfriend, girlfriend

etc..)

Fight vs. Flight Response

The way you respond to a challenge may also be a type of stress.

Ways to handle stress

Pet your dog
Exercise- Take a walk Relax Breathe deeply

Drink orange juice

Do something (anything!) towards your goals. Exercise Sing a song

Chew gum

Most important

LAUGH

Stress ball