StressStressBy: Andrew Sowden

Nick LuggioAndrew OwensKristin Borrone

Stress defined:Stress defined:

Stress is defined as, “A state of mental tension and worry caused by problems in your life, work etc” (Merriam Dictionary). Stress also, “... causes strong feelings of worry or anxiety” (Merriam Dictionary).

Every person handles stress differently

Negative or Positive Way

Genetics

Mother’s reaction while you were in the womb

4 Primary Reason 4 Primary Reason College Students College Students

StressStressEnvironment

loud noises, traffic, where you live, weather

Psychological

injuries, not enough sleep, illness,

Your Thoughts

lack of confidence, over thinking

Social

family/friend/relationship drama, financial problems, death

Your body & StressYour body & Stress

Stress= stimuli; body’s reaction= response

“Allostasis is the process of how the body and the way the body responds to stress whether it is acute (short-term) or chronic (long-term)” (McEwen & Sapolsky 2013)

Acute & Chronic

Increases heart rate and blood pressure

Acute & ChronicAcute & ChronicAcute- stressed experience a few days before a test

Chronic- more serious, body does not have time to recover from being stressed out

Digestive System

Cardiovascular System

Immune System

Nervous System

Obesity

Obesity:Obesity:You could say that part of the reason why 1/3 of Americans are overweight/obese is because stress is produced by the way our society is run

competitive

fast pace

cut throat

tough

Difference in StressDifference in Stress

• Eustress- Stress that we see as something good

• Distress- stress that we define as something bad

Managing StressManaging StressNegative

Drinking, drugs, violence, over eating

Positive

Music, venting, showering, exercise, tv, social media

Coping with StressCoping with Stress

Managing physical and psychological well being (not letting yourself get out of control while stressed)

positive attitude, keep head up

Monitoring your stress levels

stay calm, socialize, treat yourself

Avoiding extremely stressful situations

TIME MANAGEMENT

Road Blocks for stressRoad Blocks for stress

• Road blocks give us the individual ways to combat stress within ourselves as well as with others.

• Cognitive

• Emotional

• Physiological

Cognitive Cognitive • Road blocks that we think up in our mind.

• Tell ourselves to stick to a certain schedule

• Think back to what caused the stress

• Tell ourselves when a stressful behavior is arising to get away

EmotionalEmotional

• Road blocks that take care of our emotional stress needs

• Talking to a friend about your stress

• Having a stress counsel group

• Reading or listening to music

PhysiologicalPhysiological

• Road blocks that help with our bodies reactions to stress

• Working out

• Going for a run

• Breathing

Know when to say NO!Know when to say NO!

• Stress builds up on you quickly

• Know when to regulate your time

• You cannot please everyone always

• It is ok to say no

Other MethodsOther Methods

• Meditation- Focusing your attention on one thing to direct yourself away from stress

• Mindfulness- Being mindful of your surrouding, seeing the world in a different way

• Forgiving- Lets a person heal wounds that may have been open