STRESS

– It is a reaction of the body and

mind to unkind or challenging life
incident such as tense feelings, worry
and discomfort.
 IS THERE A POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE
STRESS?
•EUTRESS – it is a positive stress promotes growth
and accomplishments and stimulates you to go on
- it enhances influence on productivity
and satisfaction
•DISTRESS – it is a negative stress often causes poor
performance
 CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF STRESS

STRESSOR
- it is an event or a situation that causes stressful situations
which are seen as risks to the well-being of a person
- It leaves the body feeling weak, tired and impairs the
immune system which causes anxiety that affects one’s health,
behavior and life
 THREE TYPES OF STRESS
1. ACUTE STRESS – the most common form, arises from recent, past
and foreseen difficulties
- it occurs briefly and appears in bits of thrill
2. CUMULATIVE STRESS – it is a series of stress that has built up
- several individuals ignore the signs early and
end up accumulating them
3. CHRONIC STRESS – is a form of stress that is recurring
- it is a prolonged stress that is dangerous and can
lead to severe health problems
 SOURCES OF STRESS
1. Major Life Changes
- these stressful changes threaten one’s sense of security and self-
esteem
- examples include death of a loved one , losing a job, etc.
2. Everyday Problems
- stress or hassles we encounter everyday
- examples of these stressors include dressing concerns, misplacing
or losing things, too much things in mind or physical appearance
 SOURCES OF STRESS
3. Physical surroundings
- these refers to the immediate surroundings affect the
level of day-to-day stress (crowded transportation going to
school or workplace, street walks with foul odor or
unbearable weather conditions)
- people who were exposed to calamities, tragedies,
armed conflicts and other disasters
 SOURCES OF STRESS
4. Other Stressors
- these involve teenagers including worrying about
their future, conflicts and disagreements with family
members, friends and other people among others
- teenagers who can’t manage their issues resort to
alcohol and prohibited drugs
 WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ARE YOUR
COMMON REACTIONS DURING STRESSFUL
SITUATIONS?
PHYSICAL SIGNS EMOTIONAL SIGNS BEHAVIORAL SIGNS PSYCHOLOGICAL SIGNS
MUSCLE TENSION ANGER, IRRITABILITY LOSS OF APPETITE IRRITABLE WITH OTHER
PEOPLE
HEADACHE IMPATIENCE OVEREATING FEELING OF BEING A
FAILURE
POUNDING HEART NERVOUSNESS DRUG ABUSE DIFFICULTY IN MAKING
DECISION
SHORTNESS OF BREATH FORGETFULNESS SLEEP PROBLEMS LOSS OF INTEREST IN
OTHER PEOPLE
INCREASED SWEATING INABILITY TO RESTLESSNESS HAVING A HARD TIME TO
CONCENTRATE CONCENTRATE
DRY MOUTH NEGATIVE THINKING HURRYING AND TALKING
FAST
 WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ARE YOUR COMMON
REACTIONS DURING STRESSFUL SITUATIONS?
PHYSICAL SIGNS EMOTIONAL BEHAVIORAL PSYCHOLOGICA
SIGNS SIGNS L SIGNS
SKIN RASH EXCESSIVE CRITICIZING
WORRYING OTHERS
NAIL BITTING LOSS OF RECKLESS
INTEREST BEHAVIOR
SELF-CRITICISM FIDGETING
FREQUENT
CRYING
 STAGES OF THE GENERAL
ADAPTATION SYNDROME
• GAS(General Adaptation Syndrome) – a theory developed by
Austrian-Canadian Hans Selye
1. Alarm Stage – this is known as “fight or flight”
2. Resistance stage – process where the stress is being resolved
after meeting its demands then the body goes back to normal
afterward
3. Exhaustion stage – develops when stress recurs until it becomes
chronic and reaches this final stage
 APPROPRIATE STRESS MANAGEMENT
STRATEGIES
1. Manage stressors
2. Rest and sleep
3. Exercise
4. Use relaxation methods in coping with stress
a. Progressive relaxation – uses body’as feedback mechanism in reducing muscle
tension
b. Deep breathing – tells the brain to calm down and relax, relieving the stress
c. Meditation – “tunes out the world”
d. Visualization – creative imagery; uses imagination to relax and reduce stress
 COUNTERPRODUCTIVE COPING
STRATEGIES
•COPING – it is defined as the capacity to
respond and recover from something stressful
- is the conscious response to
psychological stress
 COPING STYLES
• ADAPTIVE COPING – involves direct confrontation and prevention of stress
• MALADAPTIVE – is a counterproductive mechanism that includes the use of alcohol and
drugs
• PROBLEM-SOLVING OR INSTRUMENTAL COPING – focuses on approaches that tackle the
problem to reduce stress of a particular situation
• EMOTION-FOCUSED COPING – deals with nurturing the emotional health through stressful
period
• ACTIVE COPING STRATEGIES – comprise the recognition of the stressor to lessen its
adverse consequences
• AVOIDANT COPING – ignore the issue or deny the problem
 COPING STRATEGIES
1. Time management requires planning a schedule ahead and sticking
with it
2. Sharing and talking about problems with someone.
3. Using adrenaline-raised energy for simple tasks like cleaning the
house
4. Being at ease lying or sitting down while emptying the mind
5. Having good laugh with friends or family.
 SPECIFIC COPING STRATEGIES
• Humor
• Seek support
• Problem-solving
• Relaxation
• Physical recreation
• Adjusting expectations
• Venting (voicing out strong sentiments with friends)