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    This document discusses stress, its causes and effects, and techniques for managing it. It defines stress as a feeling of tension that can come from frustrating or upsetting events. There are two types of stress - eustress, which is positive and motivating, and distress, which is negative and associated with feeling stressed out. Signs of stress include headaches, muscle tension, chest pain, fatigue, and changes in mood and behavior. The document recommends finding a support system, laughing, taking care of yourself, learning to relax, and practicing relaxation exercises like deep breathing and visualization to help reduce stress. Deep breathing in particular can decrease stress, increase calmness, relieve pain, lower blood pressure, improve immunity, and increase energy.

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    This document discusses stress, its causes and effects, and techniques for managing it. It defines stress as a feeling of tension that can come from frustrating or upsetting events. There are two types of stress - eustress, which is positive and motivating, and distress, which is negative and associated with feeling stressed out. Signs of stress include headaches, muscle tension, chest pain, fatigue, and changes in mood and behavior. The document recommends finding a support system, laughing, taking care of yourself, learning to relax, and practicing relaxation exercises like deep breathing and visualization to help reduce stress. Deep breathing in particular can decrease stress, increase calmness, relieve pain, lower blood pressure, improve immunity, and increase energy.

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    This document discusses stress, its causes and effects, and techniques for managing it. It defines stress as a feeling of tension that can come from frustrating or upsetting events. There are two types of stress - eustress, which is positive and motivating, and distress, which is negative and associated with feeling stressed out. Signs of stress include headaches, muscle tension, chest pain, fatigue, and changes in mood and behavior. The document recommends finding a support system, laughing, taking care of yourself, learning to relax, and practicing relaxation exercises like deep breathing and visualization to help reduce stress. Deep breathing in particular can decrease stress, increase calmness, relieve pain, lower blood pressure, improve immunity, and increase energy.

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    STRESS

    MANAGEMENT
    Karen s. Fuentes
    BSN1A
    What is
    stress?
    Stress is a feeling of emotional or
    physical tension. It can come
    from any event or thought that
    makes you feel frustrated, angry,
    or nervous.
    TWO KINDS OF STRESS

    01 02

    EUSTRESS DISTRESS
    is a relatively new concept that the negative kind of stress
    describes a type of stress that is that most people associate
    positive, helpful, and motivating. with feeling “stressed out”.
    Signs of Eustress & Distress
    Some effects of stress
    On your body On your mood On your behavior

    Overeating or
    Headache Anxiety
    undereating

    Muscle tension or
    Restlessness Angry outbursts
    pain

    Lack of motivation or
    Chest pain Drug or alcohol misuse
    focus

    Fatigue Feeling overwhelmed Tobacco use

    Sadness or
    Sleep problems Social withdrawal
    depression
    TECHNIQUES TO REDUCE STRESS
    1. Find a support
    system. 2. Laugh

    3. Take good care of


    yourself.
    4. Learn to relax
    Relaxation
    Exercises
    Many different
    kinds, but 2 are:
    - Deep Breathing
    - Visualization
    Decreases stress,
    1
    BENEFITS increases calm. 

    OF DEEP 2 Relieves pain

    BREATHIN 3   Lowers blood pressure. 


    G
    4  Improves immunity. 

    5 Increases energy 
    THANK
    YOU

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