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Social/Emotional Health Notes

Social/Emotional Health Notes. Stress. Definition – a reaction of the body and mind to the demands of everyday life. Definition & Types of Stress. Stressors – cause stress Eustress – stress that produces positive results Distress – negative stress. General Adaptation Syndrome.

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Social/Emotional Health Notes

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  1. Social/Emotional Health Notes

  2. Stress • Definition – a reaction of the body and mind to the demands of everyday life

  3. Definition & Types of Stress • Stressors – cause stress • Eustress – stress that produces positive results • Distress – negative stress

  4. General Adaptation Syndrome • Definition: a three stage response of the body to stress

  5. Alarm Stage • Pupils dilate • Hearing sharpens • Adrenaline is released • Heart rate increases • Muscles tense • “fight” or “flight” stage

  6. Resistance Stage • Alarm stage response returns to normal • The body resists chronic diseases but is more likely to get acute diseases • If the stressor (s) is/are not removed, the body will proceed to the exhaustion stage.

  7. Exhaustion Stage • Body becomes tired of coping with stress • Alarm stage response returns • Illness occurs • Death

  8. Graphics of The General Adaptation Syndrome

  9. Psychosomatic Illness • Definition: symptoms that occur in the body because of stress in the mind or emotion. • People with a high stress level have a 50% greater chance of becoming ill due to stress.

  10. Ways To Reduce Stress

  11. Get plenty of rest • Exercise regularly • Eat nutritiously • Find ways to express anger constructively • Find ways to relax • Learn to say no • Do not use tobacco, alcohol or other drugs • Set priorities

  12. Do something for yourself each day. • Use time management • Don’t worry about everyone liking you • Communicate your stress with other people in your life. • Focus on the good things in your life. • Talk to your parents about how they manage their stress • Differentiate between eustress and distress

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