STRESS MANAGEMENT

Are you "burning the candle at both ends?"

c.1300 - Destresse hardship, force, or pressure

- any physical, chemical, or emotional factor that causes bodily or mental unrest and that may be a factor in causing disease.

Stressful Events

STRESS
- Can be causes by events that are PLEASING as well as events that create CRISIS in our lives. - Change causes stress ---good change or bad change

Score Comment
300+ You have a high or very high risk of becoming ill in the near future. 150-299 You have a moderate to high chance of becoming ill in the near future.

* <150 You have only a low to moderate chance of becoming ill in the near future.

What You Can Do About This If you find that you are at a moderate or high level of risk, then an obvious first thing to do is to try to avoid future life crises.

UNSTRESSFUL QUIZ TIME!!!

1. Stress is usually thought of as a negative experience, but it can be a positive one. A.TRUE B. FALSE

3. __________________________ is constant and persists over time.

A. Distress B. Duress C. Chronic Stress D. None of the above

4. The hormone known as cortisol helps the body manage stress. A. True B. False

5.Physical symptoms may include: A. headaches, gastrointestinal disturbances, sleep disturbances B. fatigue C. Muscle tension, muscle ache, muscle pain D. all of the above

6.Stress is an unnatural reaction. A. True B. False.

7. Chronically stressed people are.

A. More likely to develop addictions B. Less likely to develop addictions C. More likely to commit crimes D. Less likely to commit crimes

8.What are endorphins?

A. Painkillers B. Neurotransmitters C. A and B D. Catecholamines E. None of the above

9. A stressed person can stimulate endorphin release by

A. Sleeping during the afternoon (siesta) B. Eating foods rich in proteins and carbohydrates C. Reading science fiction novels that are heartpumpingly stimulating. D. Exercise

Unhealthy Ways of Coping up Stress

Drinking too much caffeine

Smoking

Drinking

Compulsive Shopping

Eat, eat, and EAT!!

Sleep the whole day

Using pills or drugs to relax

Taking out your stress on others

Stress Management Strategies

3. ADAPT TO THE STRESSOR

If you cant change the stressor, change yourself. You can adapt to stressful situations and regain your sense of control by changing your expectations and attitude.

Stress Management Strategies # 4:

Accept the things that you cannot change

Dont try to control the Uncontrollable

Look for the Upside

Share your Feelings

Learn to FORGIVE

5. Make time for FUN and RELAXATION

Connect with others

Do something you enjoy every day!!!

Assignment for next meeting: Make written daily stress management report. Enumerate actions done to minimize stress.