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Stress Assessment & Management Techniques

Learning Outcomes Define the terms stress,

stressor, eustress & distress. Explain the role of stress in

maintaining health. Identify the major sources of

stress in your life.

Learning Outcomes Describe some time-

management skills.

Explain the role of physical exercise in reducing stress.

Describe & learn to use various stress-management techniques.

What is Stress?

Key Terms What is a Stressor

Can People react to stress differently?

What is Eustress? What is Distress?

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The Mind/Body Connection The brain

Most important part of nervous system

All organs will sacrifice to keep the brain alive

Controls voluntary and involuntary functions

Cognitive center of body Brain produces mixture of emotions

and physical responses

Adrenaline: Fight or Flight Response

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4g25d7_Afmc&feature=related

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Coping With Stress

Fight-or flight mechanism Hormonal

changes Physiologic

al changes

General Adaptation Syndrome

Alarm Reaction

Resistance

Exhaustion/Recovery

Chronic distress raises the risk for many health disorders.

Name some

Health Disorders

What is Homeostasis?

stressors for college women?

Different in men?

Common Stressors in the life of a college student

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Perceptions and Health Explanatory style

Pessimism

Optimism

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Self-Esteem Way of viewing and assessing

yourself Positive self-esteem

Negative self-esteem

Powerful determinant of health

How do you react to stress?

People with Anger & Hostility are at Higher Risk for Disease

What are the tips to manage anger? 1.

How can we change a Type A Personality?

2.

3.

4.

What is Type C Personality?

Why?

Personality D

New Research is

The D stands for distressed

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Time Management

Signs of poor time management

before taking a test that I did study

BeforeDuring

RTFQ

The best place to study is a quiet place

Yes No

Research

Five Steps to Time Management

Step 1

What are your time killers?

Step 2 What are your

immediate goals? Prioritize them for today and this week.

Step 3

What are your long & short range goals?

Step 4

In addition to the five management steps, these can make better use of your time

How do we cope with stress?

What is number one?

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Relaxation Techniques Progressive relaxation

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Relaxation Techniques Breathing

techniques

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Relaxation Techniques Visual imagery

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Relaxation Techniques Meditation

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Relaxation Techniques Yoga

Which Techniques are Best?