1 . W H AT I S S T R E S S ?

2. ARE ALL STRESS BAD?

3.SYMPTOMS OF STRESS
4. T YPES OF STRESS
5.CAUSES OF STRESS/STRESSORS
6.MANAGEMENT
 WHAT IS STRESS?

• A physical, mental, and

emotional reaction to change.
• The body’s “defense” reaction
know as “fight or flight”.
• It is your body’s way of
responding to any kind of
demand or threat.
 ARE ALL STRESS BAD?

• Not all stress is bad.

• Some stress heightens your senses.
• Helps you avoid accident.
• Power through unexpected deadlines.
 SYMPTOMS OF STRESS
• Cognitive symptoms
• Memory problems
• Inability to concentrate

• Emotional symptoms
• Depression or general unhappiness
• Anxiety and agitation

• Physical symptoms
• Aches and pains
• Frequent cold or flu

• Behavioral symptoms
• Eating more or less
• Sleeping too much or too little
 TYPES OF STRESS
• Acute Stress
- Is the most common type of stress and its your
body’s immediate reaction to a new challenge, event
or demand and it triggers your flight or flight
response.
• Chronic Stress
- It becomes chronic if acute stress isn’t resolved and
begins to increase or lasts for long period of time
• Episodic acute stress
- Is when acute stress happens frequently and they
are often short tempered, irritable, and anxious.
TYPES OF STRESS
 HEALTH PROBLEMS CAUSED BY STRESS

• Depression and •Heart disease

anxiety •Weight problems
• Pain of any kind •Reproductive issues
•Thinking and memory
• Sleep problems
problems
• Autoimmune
diseases
• Digestive problems
 CAUSES OF STRESS
Common external causes of stress

Major life changes

Work or school
Relationship difficulties
Financial problems
Being too busy
Children and family
 CAUSES OF STRESS
Common internal causes

Pessimism
Inability to accept
uncertainty
Rigid thinking
Lack of flexibility
Negative self talks
Unrealistic
expectations/perfectionism
All or nothing attitudes
 WHAT IS STRESSFUL FOR YOU?

• Stress at work
• Jobless and unemployment
• Caregiver stress
• Grief and loss
 7 TIPS OF STRESS MANAGEMENT
• Get moving
• Connect to others
• Understand your stress
• Identify your stressors
• Learn to recognize stress signals
• Recognize stress strategies
• Implement healthy stress management stress strategies
• Make self care priority
• Ask for support when needed