UNDERSTANDING STRESS

WHAT IS STRESS

• Stress is the reaction of the mind and body to everyday
• Challenges.

REACTING TO STRESS

• Stress can be good or bad
• Good= it can motivate you
• Bad= when it interferes with your ability to perform

CAUSES OF STRESS

• Stresser= anything that causes stress
• Can be real or imagined
• Differes from person to person

YOUR BODYS REACTION TO STRESS

• First step alarm
• Second step resistance
• Third step fatigue

ALARM

• Your body is on high alert
• It triggers the flight or fight response
• Your body decides to run or fight

RESISTANCE

• Your body adapts to the challenge
• This lasts for a little or until the stressor is gone

FATIGUE

• Your body fails to adapt
• You begin to tire and lose the ability to manage stress

PSYCHOSOMATIC RESPONSE

• The physical reaction to stress
• Headaches, weak immune system, high blood pressure, ect.
• Mental problems can evolve from this

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