coping with stress: smoking: chapter 14 drinking: chapter 15 relaxation: chapter 11
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Coping With Stress: Coping With Stress:
Smoking: Chapter 14
Drinking: Chapter 15
Relaxation: Chapter 11
Smoking, Drinking, Stress: Smoking, Drinking, Stress:
What’s the connection?
Does stress increase addictive behaviors
Vice verse?
TobaccoTobacco
Chapter 14
Trends in Tobacco Use: Trends in Tobacco Use:
20th Century: cigarettes manufactured – “working class” smokers
1920’s: Sophisticated and fashionable – women increase
1960’s: 40% of adult Americans smoke
Tobacco Industry is BIG Tobacco Industry is BIG MONEYMONEY6th largest cash crop in US2.5% of GNP = tobaccoPolitical Lobby:
Individual rights vs.Known Health risks / economic
impact vs.Tobacco companies
First Blow: Health risksFirst Blow: Health risks
1964: Surgeon General Report Positively links smoking with:Heart DiseaseCancerRequires warnings on cigarette
packsTV and Radio ads BANNED
Current Statistics: Current Statistics: 25% of adults smokeHighest smoking states:
Kentucky, Missouri, ArkansasLowest Smoking states:
Utah, California, HawaiiHOW Is tobacco being marketed?
Tobacco Advertising:Tobacco Advertising:
Sponsors: Tournaments, special events, athletic teams
Full Page Ads in magazines: Free Pop Music concerts:Billboards (Joe Camel), neon
signs etc.
Discuss: Who’s Really to Discuss: Who’s Really to Blame?Blame?
Why do people smoke?
1. What makes them start?
2. What makes them stay?
Smoking and Stress:Smoking and Stress:Psychological Dependency:
“Relax”Associated with coffee, alcohol, social
gatherings, following mealsSocial “rituals” hard to break
Physical Addiction: 6-8 times as powerful as alcoholNicotine affects CNS within secondsActs both as stimulant and relaxant
Quitting is so hard to do: Quitting is so hard to do: Take the “test”: Lab 14A- BTake the “test”: Lab 14A- B
Physical Addiction“Habitual addiction”MotivationStress Connection
Reasons to Quit:Reasons to Quit:Health: Smoking is the largest
preventable cause of illness and premature death in U.S.
Example: Who is looking up to you?
Aesthetics: Appearance, smellMastery: Are you (or tobacco)
the master of your life?
AlcoholAlcohol
Chapter 15:280-282
Alcohol: Delicate BalanceAlcohol: Delicate Balance
CNS Depressant
Impairs: Motor coordination, reaction time, peripheral vision, hearing, judgment, inhibitions
Is it All Bad?Is it All Bad?Responsible Drinking:
Enhances social enjoymentReduces risk of CVD: (3-5
drinks/week)Takes “the edge” off of a rough
day…enhances relaxationBALANCE AND MODERATION is
the key!
The Problem?The Problem?
Binge drinking (5+ drinks in one sitting)
Risky behaviors during intoxication: Unprotected sexOther drug useDWIDomestic Violence
Death By Drinking:Death By Drinking: Alcohol Abuse
Kills Accidents Accidental
Overdose Suicide Chronic
Alcoholic Syndromes
And Academic And Academic Consequences?Consequences?Missing classMemory impairmentPoor preparation for exams or
other assignments
Drinksweek
GPAA B C D or F
3.54.9
6.7
10.9
Discuss: Discuss:
How would you go about telling a friend that he/she has a drinking problem?
What are some alternatives to “Bladder Buster” entertainment in Wayne America?
Alcohol and Stress Alcohol and Stress Issues:Issues:Legal AgeResponsible Community
MembersModerate Use – Not to
“medicate” (avoid facing problems) but to soothe
Abuse and Addiction:Abuse and Addiction:Abuse:
> 1-2 drinks / dayUnderage drinkingBinge drinking – related behaviors
Addiction - alcoholism: Impaired control over drinkingPreoccupation with drinkingDenial of “a problem”
Abuse and Addiction Abuse and Addiction Always Affects Loved OnesAlways Affects Loved Ones
Interferes with open communication
Intensifies conflicts
Other: Violence, promiscuity, financial irresponsibility
Authentic Stress Authentic Stress ManagementManagement
Health, Wellness and Relaxation
Chapter 11
Stress and Immune Stress and Immune Function:Function:Stress Hormones:
Epinepherine (short acting)Cortisol (long acting)
Stress Response: Immune system is activated
Negative Feedback: Normal response is to “back off”
once activated
Cortisol and Immune Cortisol and Immune Function:Function:Normal:
Cortisol Activates Immune Cells Turns off Cortisol
Hyperactive:Excess Cortisol Exhausts Immune Cells
Bone Loss Blood sugar dysfunction Hypoactive: Cytokines compensate
Increase Inflammatory Syndromes
Stress and Exercise: Stress and Exercise:
Exercise: Diffuses physiological “stress” response
Reduces Cortisol after exerciseReduces Insulin Lowers Blood PressureLess likely to overeat, drink or
smoke
Other Stress Ailments:Other Stress Ailments:More coldsMore headachesGI distressAsthmaSkin disordersAging and memory deficit
“What was I going to my car to get?…”
Stress Busters: Stress Busters:
ExerciseDeep Breathing: Also yoga or
tai chiProgressive Muscle
Relaxation
Lab: Progressive Relaxation, BreathingAnd Playful exercise!