UNDERSTANDING STRESS

SOME VOCAB YOU SHOULD KNOW

• Perception- the act of becoming aware of your surroundings
• Stressor- anything that causes stress
• Psychosomatic- a physical reaction that results from stress

What Is Stress?

STRESS

• Its a part of everyday life
• Caused by stressors
• 100s of stressor everyday
• Stress is looked at differently from person to person

REACTING TO STRESS

REACTING

• Some stress is good so react naturally
• Negative stress can cause health problems
• You may feel:
• Distracted,overwhelmed,impatient,frustrated,or angry

WHAT ARE STRESSORS ?

SOME STRESSOR ARE

• Fire alarms
• Sirens
• Social Disarray
• Unstable household
• Academics

PHYSICAL REACTION TO STESS

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• Heightened awareness
• Flight or fight response
• Resistance
• Fatigue

THE EFFECTS OF STRESS ON YOUR HEALTH

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• Headache
• Weakened Immune System
• High blood pressure
• Clenching Your Jaw
• Trouble digesting