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What is Maslow’s Hierarchy?

What is Maslow’s Hierarchy?. Self-Actualization Self-Esteem Love/Belonging Safety/Security Physiological. How do the aspects of Maslow’s Hierarchy impact your mental/emotional health?. Stress Management. What is stress? Ch. 4 pg. 92. Understanding Stress. What is stress?

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What is Maslow’s Hierarchy?

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  1. What is Maslow’s Hierarchy? • Self-Actualization • Self-Esteem • Love/Belonging • Safety/Security • Physiological

  2. How do the aspects of Maslow’s Hierarchy impact your mental/emotional health?

  3. Stress Management What is stress? Ch. 4 pg. 92

  4. Understanding Stress What is stress? • Stress - the reaction of the body and mind to everyday challenges and demands What causes stress? • Stressors cause stress. They can be real, imagined, anticipated, or unexpected. • Stressor – anything that causes stress

  5. Understanding Stress Can stress be good? • Your perception of a situation determines if stress is positive or negative.

  6. Reacting to Stress Can be positive or negative • Positive stress can motivate or inspire • Stress is negative when it interferes with your ability to perform. • Negative stress can cause distraction, anger, frustration, a feeling of being overwhelmed or becoming impatient.

  7. Your Body’s Response to Stressors Three Stages of Stress Response • Alarm • Resistance • Fatigue

  8. Response to Stressors Alarm • Mind and body go on high alert. Both nervous and endocrine systems are activated. • Body activates the “fight or flight” response in preparation to run from threat or fight it.

  9. How the Alarm Response Works 2 1 3

  10. Hypothalamus to the Pituitary Hormone secreted from the Hypothalamus acts on Pituitary Gland

  11. Pituitary to the Adrenal Glands Pituitary secrets a hormone that acts on the Adrenal glands.

  12. Adrenal Glands Adrenal Glands secrete adrenaline, which is the “emergency hormone” that prepares the body to respond to a stressor.

  13. Adrenaline and its effects • Pupils dilate • Increase in perspiration • Increase in heart rate • Rise in blood pressure • Faster respiration rate • Narrowing of arteries to internal organs and skin • Increased blood flow to muscles and brain • Increase in muscle tension • Release of blood sugar, fats, and cholesterol. WHY?

  14. Response to Stressors Resistance • Exposure forces your body to adapt and react to a stressor. • Results may vary • Higher performance • Anxiety

  15. Response to Stressors Fatigue • Prolonged exposure to stress will cause your body to lose its ability to adapt. • Exhaustion will lead to your body’s inability to manage other stressors effectively.

  16. Response to Stressors Psychosomatic Response – the physical reaction that results from stress rather than from an injury or illness • Headaches • Weakened immune system • High blood pressure • Grinding teeth or clenching jaw • Digestive disorders

  17. Identifying Stressors Obvious Not obvious

  18. Limiting Stress • Avoid stressful situations • Use refusal skills • Plan ahead • Think positive!!

  19. Managing Stress Avoiding all stress is impossible! Manage stressful situations by: • Practice relaxation techniques • Deep breathing • Thinking about more pleasant thoughts • Stretching • Redirect your energy in a positive way • Exercise • Friendly competition • Creative project • Seek Support • Friends, family, teachers you trust can provide objective views and valuable advice. • Sometimes professional support is needed.

  20. Staying Healthy • Adequate rest • Regular Exercise • Nutritious and balanced diet

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