Responses
Headache, asthma, high blood pressure, and weakened immune system
Psychosomatic Responses
The reaction of the body and mind to everyday challenges and demands
Stress
Negative reactions in the body and mind caused by using tobacco, alcohol, or other drugs or by lack of physical activity
Personal Behavior Stressors
Ability to adapt effectively and recover from disappointment and survive traumatic events
Resiliency
Benefits of Commitment to learning
Increases self-esteem and gives sense of belonging in school community
First stage when body and mind go on high alert.
"'Flight or fight response"
Positive self esteem, sense of control, purpose and positive view of future
Cognitive/ Thinking Stressors
Such as the way you perceive a situation or how it affects you and the world around you
Anxiety
The condition of feeling uneasy or worried about what may happen
External Factors
Family, school, or community, peers
Body adapts to the rush created by alarm and reacts to the stresssor. Take fight or flight. Ability to resist a physical challenge or attack might be enhanced.
Resistance- 2nd stage body stress response
Redirect your energy, relax and laugh, keep a positive outlook, seek out, support, express yourself
Biological Stressors
Illnesses, disabilities or injuries
Symptoms of Anxiety
Feelings of fear or dread, Perspiration, trembling, rapid heart rate
Protective factors
Conditions that shield individuals from negative consequences of exposure and risk
A tired feeling takes over that lowers your level of activity
Fatigue- 3rd stage of body stress response
Strategies to help control the effects of chronic stress
Physical activity, support, hobbies, and avoid drugs
Life Situation Stressors
Death of a pet, the separation or divorce of parents, or having trouble in relationships with peers.
Wants to be in control comes from believing that nothing he or she does will be good enough and adds pressure causes worry + fear
Perfection affecting anxiety
Internal Factors
Attitudes, perceptions, behaviors, commitment to learning, positive indentity.
Mental/emotional and social effects of stress
Difficulty concentrating, mood swings, substance abuse
Benefits of positive values
Avoiding common risk behaviors and showing responsibility for your health
Environmental Stressors
Poverty, pollution, crowding, noise, or natural disasters.
A prolonged feeling of helplessness, hopelessness and sadness
Depression
Benefits of social competency
Have empathy and friendship skills resist negative peer pressure and resolve conflicts (non-violent)