STRESS

• stress


  physiological and psychological response to internal or external stressors; body and mind response to any pressure that distrupts its normal balance
• two types of stress

  eustress and distress
• eustress


  positive stress; motivates individuals

  ex: holiday season(positive stressor because it makes you excited)
• distress


  negative stress; can cause anxiety; unpleasant experiences; decrease in one's emotional aspect
• stressor


  cause of your stress
• cause of stress among young people


  •school task

  •thinking negatively about yourself

  •changes in the physical aspect

  •misunderstanding with peers

  •risky environment with the community

  •separation of parents or having a broken family

  •family member is sick

  •death of loved one

  •transferring to new school

  •financial problem
• Why is it crucial to understand how stress affects health?


  It is crucial for understanding its effects on physical, emotional, and behavioral health.
• What are the main categories of stress effects identified by Scott (2020)?


  The main categories are psychological, emotional, physical, and behavioral effects.
• What are the psychological effects of stress?


  • Experiencing anxiety
  • Difficulty concentrating
  • Poor judgment
  • Pessimism or negative thoughts
• What are the emotional effects of stress?


  • Becoming easily agitated
  • Frustration and moodiness
  • Low self-esteem
  • Feelings of loneliness and worthlessness
• What are the physical effects of stress?


  • Low energy
  • Headaches and body pain
  • Muscle tension
  • Frequent colds
  • High or low blood pressure
• What are the behavioral effects of stress?


  • Smoking
  • Alcohol or drug use
  • Skipping classes
  • Avoiding tasks
  • Constant tardiness
• What is the big idea regarding stress and coping strategies?

  Understanding stress concepts, causes, and effects helps develop effective coping strategies.
• What can prolonged stress lead to?


  Prolonged stress can lead to serious health problems such as heart disease and obesity.
• How can one manage the effects of stress?


  By developing and using effective coping strategies.
• What are the potential health problems associated with prolonged stress?


  • Heart disease
  • Obesity
  • Other serious health issues
• effect of stress


  •psychological effect- experiencing anxiety, difficulty of concentrating, and poor judgment, as well as being pessimistic or having negative thoughts

  •emotional effect- easily agitate, frustrated, and moody; lonely and worthless

  •physical effect- low energy, and experiencing headaches, body pain, muscle tension, and frequent cold; low or high blood pressure

  •behavioral effect- smoking, alcohol or drug use, skipping classes, avoiding some of task, and constant tardiness
• prolonged stress 


  chronic stress
• coping strategies to reduce stress 


  •sleep well

  •exercise regularly

  •talk it out

  •make time for fun and have quiet time

  •write about it

  •learn mindfulness