Health 101 Stress
What are the steps in anger control
1-know your anger style 2-learn to deescalate 3-plan ahead 4-develop a support system 5-learn problem solving tech 6-get over it
Stress
Any stimulus that causes the hypothalamus to release Corticotropin Releasing Factor (CRF)
Stress
Any stimulus that disrupts homeostasis
The physical effects of stress
CVD risks Impaired immunity (psychoneuroimmunology) !Digestive Disorders Reproductive Disorders " Dysmenorrhea/Amenorrhea/Erectile Dysfunction Tension Headaches Migraine Headaches
Other ways to fight stress
Change Your Thinking " Worry constructively " Moderate expectations " Monitor self-talk " Weed out trivia Live in the present Cultivate your sense of humor Be flexible; accept what you can't change Develop Spiritually " Take Solace in God " Engage in Prayer (meditation?) Manage Anger
Signs of Student Stress:
Difficulty keeping up with classes Frequent clashes with friends Hostile or angry feelings Disinterest in social activities Increased use of alcohol or other drugs Sleep disturbances Problems making decisions Inability to listen
Returning Students Feeling Pressure From:
Employers, Juggling Family, Home, Career and School
Alarm phase
Fight-or-flight response " Reaction of the autonomic nervous system (sympathetic and parasympathetic systems)
Dual Career Family
Housekeeping Time For Spouse Childcare Single Parenting (with career and school?)
Alternative Stress Management Techniques
Hypnosis Massage therapy Meditation Biofeedback
techniques for combating stress
Incorporate Regular Exercise Into Your Daily Life Exercise helps relieve tension and it burns calories Even small amounts of activity such as climbing stairs is helpful Eat A Nutritious Diet Limit caffeine intake Eat high-fiber and low-fat
Social stress
Isolation Discrimination Unemployment Illness Money Family
Self imposed stress
Low self-esteem Certain personality types Lack of psychological hardiness External locus of control
How to cope with stress
Manage Your Time Productively & Creatively Good time management strategies include # Setting priorities # Scheduling tasks for peak efficiency # Setting, writing down, visualizing realistic goals # Break up long-term goals into short-term ones # Delegating responsibilities # Taking breaks and saying no when necessary
Stress
Mental and physical response of our bodies to the changes and challenges in our lives
Traditional Students Feeling Pressure From:
Parents, Career Decisions, Schools to Attend
Managing stress ways
Practice Relaxation Techniques " Choose and practice a relaxation technique " Do so until it becomes natural " Use it whenever you feel the need
What are occupational Stress
Role Overload: Workaholism & Burnout Role Ambiguity Role Insufficiency
Daily Hassles stressors
Rushing Fatigue Tasks (getting gas/shopping)
General Adaptation Syndrome
Selye's concept of the body's adaptive response to stress in three phases—alarm, resistance, exhaustion.
physical effects of stress
Skin Disorders (Herpes - Acne - Hives) Muscular Pain Hypertension Heart Disease Stroke Cancer Mental Disability and Emotional Dysfunction Depression, Anxiety, Mental Illness, Suicide
Stress
Strain or tension that disturbs an individual's physical, mental or emotional equilibrium
stress
The nonspecific response of the body to any demand placed upon it
Urban Living Stress
Traffic Noise Overcrowding Crime
Personality types
Type A (less flexible, rigid, stern, stressed) and Type B(chill, easy going)
What are life changes stress
divorce marital separation jail term personal injury or illness fired at work change in health of family member gain of new family member business readjustment change in financial state change to different line of work foreclosure or mortgage or work
Stressor
physical, social, or psychological event that requires adjustment or disrupts homeostasis
Resistance phase
return to homeostasis
Exhaustion phase:
stress overload
Distress
stress that can have a negative effect on health - Bad Stress
Eustress
stress that presents opportunities for personal growth - Good Stress
