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Stress

Stress. GRRRRRRRR………………………. So, what exactly is stress?. The Process by which we perceive and respond to certain events that we see as threatening or challenging. Stressors are the events!. Big Date Scenario. Hey….. A girl can dream right?!?. What?!?!?!?!?!. What stresses you out.

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Stress

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  1. Stress GRRRRRRRR……………………….

  2. So, what exactly is stress? • The Process by which we perceive and respond to certain events that we see as threatening or challenging. • Stressors are the events!

  3. Big Date Scenario

  4. Hey….. A girl can dream right?!?

  5. What?!?!?!?!?!

  6. What stresses you out • Write down certain things that stress you out!!! • Write at least five sentences if in paragraph form, or you can bullet your stressors.

  7. Where is the stress in this situation? • Some would say that neither the date or the zit is the stress…. • The date would be the stressor (the event we see as threatening or challenging), and the pimple would be the stress reaction… • All though the pimple could be seen as the stressor as well..

  8. Health Psychology • A subfield of psychology • Focuses attention on how stress affects our well-being and our health • How are stress and illness related? • How do our perceptions of stress affect our health? • Can we control our reactions to stress? • What behaviors and attitudes help prevent health problems?

  9. Responding to Stress… • Threat: (negative) “I’ll never be able to fix this!!!! I can’t, I can’t, I can’t!” • Freeze up, panic • Challenge: (Positive) “Hmmmm…. How can I fix this? What options do I have?” A, B, or C? • Focused, more likely to overcome the obstacle.

  10. Responding to Stress…. (write this one down)

  11. How do you deal with stress? • Write in paragraph form…. Or you can bullet… how you personally deal with stress… how do you respond?

  12. How Ms. Brady Responds to Stress • I have to admit…. I think of stressors as a Threat! • I don’t: • Eat • Sleep • Speak to some people unless I have to • Panic • Clean • Cook (cooking is therapeutic for me) • Sometimes Lock myself in a room until I’m not “stressed.” (if I’m home for a few days….) • Pretend it does not exist (the situation) • Terrible Right?!?!?!?

  13. Pop Quiz • Okay guys, we’re having a pop quiz over the video from the other day…. Get out a sheet of paper

  14. Just Kidding • Did that stress you out?!? • What physiological responses occurred when I said that?!?

  15. Psychologist: Walter Cannon • Emotional and physiological experiences occur simultaneously. • Different situations release stress related hormones into the nervous system. • Stress Response in the Nervous System: • Dulls pain sensation • Increases blood flow to larger muscles. • Why? To prepare you to either take action or to flee from it….. FIGHT or FLIGHT!

  16. Hans Selye • Mr. GAS • Founded the General Adaptation Syndrome • Body’s response to stress is three stages-alarm, resistance, and exhaustion • Researched: Recurring responses to stress • Studied stress in animals with many chemicals and substances (electric shock)

  17. G.A.S. • Step 1: Alarm Reaction: Nervous system is activated following an emotional or physical trauma. • Side effects: heart pumping faster, body mobilizes to take on the challenges. • Step 2: Resistance: Outpourings of stress-related hormones. • Side Effects: keeps your respiration, temperature, and blood pressure high. • Step 3: Exhaustion: After you’ve been exposed to stress for an extended period of time. • Side Effects: Greater susceptibility to illness…. EXTREME circumstances is death.

  18. G.A.S. (the three phases)

  19. Daily, Significant Life Changes, and Catastrophes… Stressful Events

  20. Examples of Daily Stressors • Running Late for a meeting • Being behind in school work for the day • Forgetting your homework • You can’t get into your locker • You locked yourself out of your house • You forgot an umbrella • Misplaced your cash • Misplaced your plane ticket….

  21. Daily Stress • Typical daily demands, economic hassles, living situations. • Combine small daily hassles over time and your health will suffer. • What is burnout? • Physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion brought on by persistent job-related stress. • How have you experienced burnout?

  22. Ms. Brady and her burnout • Gainesville State-Summer of 2007 • I graduated high school in late May 2006…. I started college three days after. • I took two summer courses • I took 15 hours in Fall and Spring I then took 12 hours during that summer…

  23. What happened?

  24. I flunked the whole summer….

  25. What are the results of burnout • Depression (from the emotional exhaustion) • Decreased performance or productivity (from the physical exhaustion) • Cynicism (from the mental exhaustion)

  26. Significant Life Changes • Personal Life Changes • Divorce • Death • Moving • New job • Leaving home to be out on your own (something some of you will experience soon) • How can this affect your health?

  27. Examples of health issues • Those who have been recently fired, widowed, or divorced have a greater vulnerability to disease. • The likelihood of death in widowed people doubles in the week after their partner’s death.

  28. Catastrophes • Earthquakes • Floods • Wars • Unpredictable, life threatening events • Los Angeles in 1994 (five times the normal number of sudden-death heart attacks were reported, but only 13% were the result of running, lifting debris, or some other form of physical exertion…. The remainder was said to be from stress) • Catastrophes mean prolonged exposure to stress.. • Prolonged exposure can lead to psychological and physical problems.

  29. Effects of Perceived Control

  30. Perceived Control • Sense of control or influence one has over stressful events in their life. • Studies suggest and show: • Lower Perceived control, the higher the potential for health-related problems, the lower your immunity system!

  31. Is the glass half full or half empty? You guys decided

  32. Optimism • You are the type of person who has a general positive outlook on the present and the future… • “He’ll get better!” It’s only a matter of time • Things will shape up…. • Tend to have a stronger immune system than pessimists and recover quicker from health issues.

  33. Stress Hormones • Released in response to stress Pessimism + Perceived Lack of Control = more stress hormones and hinders recovery time! Example: sick during a final exam -Ms. Brady in Chemistry class....

  34. Cancer and Stress? Can stress really cause cancer?

  35. Stress and Cancer • Two conclusions: • Stress does not cause cancer cells… • Stress affects the malignancy-fighting ability. • If your immune system is weak then your body is much more likely to allow tumor growth that it would normally fight against.

  36. Stress and Heart Related Issues:Individuals Type A Type B Easy going, laid back, relaxed, cool as a cucumber…. • Competitive • Hard working • Impatient • Anger-prone • Aggressive MORE PRONE TO HEART ATTACKS…..

  37. Carmen vs. the Yoga Guy….

  38. Health and Wellness

  39. Martin Seligman • Positive Mental health= positive physical health • If you can avoid depression, you can avoid other sickness. • WELLNESS • The common result of a health lifestyle and attitudes.

  40. Exercise: Benefits of Daily Exercise • Effective in reducing anxiety and depression • Self-Confidence • Self-Discipline

  41. Studies on Exercise and Depression

  42. Okay, so what’s the Scoop? • ^ output of mood boosting chemicals! • Enhances memory • Lowers your blood pressure • Better sleep (awesome we could all use that one) • Emotional benefits • Heart attack risk is cut in half • Add two years to your life!

  43. A 10 minute walk can…. Increase energy and release tension

  44. Benefits of Social SupportFamily and Friends • Social support makes us feel liked and wanted • Benefits? • Less physical issues • More Pleasure in your life • Longer Life!

  45. Are there any benefits from Religious Activity • Studies show: those involved TEND TO live longer • There were correlations, not actual effects • Benefits? • Promotes healthy lifestyles • Offers social support • Promotes optimism

  46. Faith Factor

  47. Positive Experiences and Wellbeing • Positive Psychology: focuses on the study of optimal human functioning and factors that allow individuals and communities to thrive. • Martin Seligman was a huge fan. • A person’s wellbeing includes: • Life satisfaction • Feelings of fulfillment, pleasant emotions, low levels of unpleasant emotions. • “Life is satisfying and going well”

  48. Flow • State of optimal experience • Tasks for happiness not reward • Can lose track of time • For flow to occur: • There must be a challenge requiring skill • Clear Goals • Provide Feedback • Examples: Reading a book we cannot put down (Twilight), Acting in a school play, basketball in the driveway…

  49. Happiness • High self-esteem • Outgoing • Close friendships • Satisfying marriage • Work and leisure that engage their skills • Meaningful religious faith • Sleep well • Exercise

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