Stress
Stress
What is stress?
The body's reaction to challenges or demands
Name two types of stress?
Eustress and Distress
What are Personal Challenges?
They are obstacles or difficulties that affect a person's emotional, mental or physical well--being
What are problems that can affect emotional, mental or physical well--being?
Challenges or Personal Challenges
Academic or work pressure, financial difficulties and major life transitions are common examples of this
Causes of Stress
How does adrenaline help?
Gives energy and sharpens focus
What is the correct name for good stress ?
Eustress
Give one social effect of personal challenges?
Strained Relationships or isolation
What positive effect can challenges have?
They can help you grow and learn to solve problems
Physical symptoms of stress include fatigue, headaches and this common sleep issue
Insomnia
What happen during fight, flight or freeze?
Heart rate rises, muscles tense and alertness increases
Which subtype is short term?
Acute
Give two examples of academic or work related challenges
Exams and workplace pressure
Which two types of health are closely connected?
Physical and Mental
Withdrawal, overeating and procrastination are all types of this category of stress effects
Behavioral Effects
Difference between Acute and Chronic Stress?
Acute=Short term Chronic=Long term
Name all three subtypes of Distress
Acute, Chronic and Episodic
Why do personal challenges build resilience?
They push people to adapt, learn and grow stronger after difficulties
What type of problems interfere with achieving goals or completely daily tasks?
Life Obstacles
This negative stress causes anxiety, exhaustion and health issues
Distress
What is Internal Stressors?
Negative thoughts, fear and perfectionism
Which subtype is long term and continues to even years?
Chronic
How can emotional stress affect physical health?
It can cause fatigue, headaches or weakened immune system
What group do feelings like sadness, frustration or low self esteem belong to?
Emotional Challenges