GROUP 1

After going through this discussion, you are expected to:

1. describe the role of physical activity assessments

in managing one's stress
2. know how to manage one’s stress
3. Understand how to manage stress in
organizational contexts.
WHAT IS STRESS?
 STRESS
When people hear the word stress, they react differently. Some people keep on
saying that they feel stressed out. Stress is a feeling of being under abnormal
pressure. This pressure can come from different aspects of your day-to-day life.
Such as an increased workload, a transitional period, an argument you have
with your family or new and existing financial worries. You may find that it
has a cumulative effect, with each stressor building on top of one another.
During these situations, you may feel threatened or upset and your body might
create a stress response. This can cause a variety of physical symptoms, change
the way you behave, and lead you to experience more intense emotions.
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.
Stress is your body's reaction to a challenge or demand. In
short bursts, stress can be positive, such as when it helps you
avoid danger or meet a deadline. But when stress lasts for a
long time, it may harm your health.

Stress is how we react when we feel under pressure or

threatened. It usually happens when we are in a situation that
we don't feel we can manage or control.
 CAUSES OF STRESS
There are many different things in life that can cause stress. Some of the
main sources of stress include work, finances, relationships, parenting,
and day-to-day inconveniences.

Stress can trigger the body’s response to a perceived threat or danger,

known as the fight-or-flight response. During this reaction, certain
hormones like adrenaline and cortisol are released. This speeds the heart
rate, slows digestion, shunts blood flow to major muscle groups, and
changes various other autonomic nervous functions, giving the body a
burst of energy and strength.
 EFFECTS OF STRESS IN ONES
HEALTH
Stress can have a significant impact on one's health. It can lead to a variety of physical,
mental, and emotional issues. Physically, stress can cause headaches, upset stomach,
elevated blood pressure, chest pain, and problems sleeping. It can also exacerbate existing
health conditions. Mentally and emotionally, stress can lead to anxiety, restlessness, lack of
motivation or focus, feeling overwhelmed, sadness, and depression. Chronic stress can also
lead to more serious health complications like heart disease and diabetes. It's important to
manage stress effectively to maintain good health.
 The Role of Physical Activity in
Managing One’s Stress:

How It Helps
Exercise causes physiological changes in the body that directly decrease stress. Not only does exercise
directly decrease stress, it helps our body learn to better respond to stress.

Exercise results in the following 3 important changes that work to reduce stress:
1) Endorphins
Exercise has been shown to increase endorphins, the feel good chemicals in the brain. When we
are feeling a release of endorphins, we are less likely to be stressed. In fact, we are more likely to feel
calm, relaxed, and happy.
2) Nervous System Training
Exercise also helps train the nervous system. When our heart rate rises
during exercise, the sympathetic nervous system is activated. This is the same
nervous system that is activated when stress and anxiety are high. During
exercise, the body also works to activate the parasympathetic nervous system
to decrease heart rate, the nervous system responsible for calm and low stress.
This training results in a better response to stress through improved
cardiovascular functioning.

3) Mindfulness Training
One of the best ways to reduce stress is to engage in mindful practices and
to be present in the moment. In our busy lives, we are constantly multitasking
and doing many things at the same time, which can increase stress.
During exercise, we tend to be
engaged with what we are doing,
making it less likely that we are
processing or thinking about
stressful and upsetting things.
Focusing on one thing at a time
can be helpful for reducing stress
and improving mental clarity.
 Other Roles of Physical Activity in Managing
One’s Stress
Not only does exercise directly decrease stress in the body and mind, it also works indirectly in other
important areas of our lives that also decrease stress.

1. Sleep
Regular exercise has been shown to improve sleep quality and quantity. A major source of stress and
anxiety is an inability to receive proper sleep at night. Because exercise can help calm the nervous system,
relieve tension, and clear the mind, it can be especially helpful for improving sleep and therefore stress.

2. Cognitive Functioning
Exercise has been consistently shown to be one of the best ways to prevent cognitive decline over time.
Exercise also helps us improve our attention, focus, and mental clarity in our day-to-day lives. A large source
of stress for individuals is poor attention, focus,
and productivity in the workplace. Because exercise can improve cognitive functioning, stress
associated with poor performance decreases when exercise is a consistent part of our lives.

3.Immune System Functioning

Exercise has been shown to improve immune system functioning, reducing the rates of illness and
chronic conditions. Dealing with chronic illness and various medical conditions can be very stressful.
Therefore, exercise and its positive benefits for strengthening the immune system can be helpful for
reducing stress related to physical health and medical issues.
QUICK QUIZ!!!!!
TEST 1.
1.)_______________ is a feeling of emotional or physical tension.
A. illness B. Training C. Stress D. Physical Activity
2.) Stress can trigger the body’s response to a perceived threat or danger, known as the
___________.
A. Sleep B. fight-or-flight response C. Nervous System D. Headache
3.) During __________ we tend to be engaged with what we are doing.
A. Exercise B. Pressure C. Chronic Stress D. Depression
4.) Exercise has been shown to increase _____________?
A. Abnormal B. Endorphins C. Rapid Breathing D. functioning
5.) Exercise has been shown to improve ______________ reducing the rates of illness.
A. Immune system B. Blood Pressure C. Mindfulness Training D. Immune system
functioning
TEST 11. TRUE OR FALSE
• Stress is a feeling of being under abnormal pressure.
• Stress is how we react if we feel NOT under pressure.
• Stress cannot lead to anxiety and depression.
• One of the best ways to reduce stress is to engage in mindful practices.
• Insomnia is one of the effects of stress.

TEST 111.
Cite some 3 major causes of stress Give 2 examples of the effect of stress 1.
1.
2. 2.
3.
 Thank
You
LEADER: BEA HANNAH FARREN
MEMBERS: MARCELO UNO FRANCISO JOHN LLOYD AMATORIO
LEVY PANTALEON JAPPET SUPREMO
ANGEL LABANON CHRISTINE JOYCE
JEMARK ESPARTERO MARIA FE ESTEBAN