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CHAPTER 1 – What is Stress?

CHAPTER 1 – What is Stress?. Who Experiences Stress?. EVERYONE!! Even… The key…. WALTER CANNON. What did he do? He first described the body’s reaction to stress, which is called what? Fight or Flight Response. WALTER CANNON (cont.).

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CHAPTER 1 – What is Stress?

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  1. CHAPTER 1 – What is Stress?

  2. Who Experiences Stress? • EVERYONE!! • Even… • The key…

  3. WALTER CANNON • What did he do? • He first described the body’s reaction to stress, which is called what? Fight or Flight Response

  4. WALTER CANNON (cont.) • What happens to the body during the Fight or Flight Response? • Increased heart rate (pounding & faster) • Increased respiration • Perspiration • Muscle tension

  5. What is a stressor? ANYTHING with the potential to cause a stress reaction (Fight or Flight Response) • Will vary… • Eustress? • Distress?

  6. HANS SELYE • What did he learn about stress reactivity (Fight or Flight Response)? • Discovered that regardless of the source of the stressor, the BODY REACTS IN THE SAME MANNER. • In other words…

  7. HANS SELYE (cont.) • General Adaptation Syndrome (3 phases of stress reactivity): • Alarm Reaction (body experiences…) • Stage of Resistance (body adapts &…) • Stage of Exhaustion (if stressor is not…) • Rest of the names… • Will cover disease…

  8. WHAT IS A SYMBOLIC STRESSOR? • A stressor for which the Fight or Flight Response would be INAPPROPRIATE. • Example? • Most stressors in today’s society…

  9. STRESS REACTIVITY • This is another name for the Fight or Flight Response • 2 Important facts: • 1. Everyday stressors vs. Major Life… • 2. Duration vs. Degree…

  10. STRESS DEFINED • The combination of a stressor and… • Without both… (again, key is…) • Something to think about: Stress=Pressure – Adaptability

  11. MANAGING STRESS • Should we strive to eliminate ALL STRESS? • Would it be desirable to eliminate ALL STRESS? • Examples…

  12. ACTIVITY (groups of 6-8) • Members list their PERSONAL STRESSORS • Next, members list ways they may CONTRIBUTE TO OTHERS’ STRESS

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