What is Stress
A normal, psychological and physical reaction to demands in our lives.
The way our bodies react physically, emotionally mentally and behaviorally to any change in our lives. Even imagines change can cause stess
True or false
More women then men report high levels of stress related to their body image and appearance
True
36 percent of women felt high levels of stress related to their comfort level with their appearance and body image while 23 percent of men felt this way.
These are some of the physical ways we can help reduce stress
Exercise - regularly and aim for 20-30 minutes at least three times a week
Eat in moderation and choose healthy foods
Stop smoking, reduce alcohol, limit caffeine and get adequate rest
True or False
Stress reduces the risk of mental health problems.
False.
Stress can increase the risk of mental health problems like anxiety and depression. It can lead to substance abuse use, sleep problems and pain.
True of False
Stress can be healthy
True. We need a certain amount of stress in our lives because it is stimulating and motivating. It gives us energy to try harder and keeps us alert
True or false.
Everybody experiences stress in the same way?
What is False.
Stress is highly individual. A situation that one person may find stressful may not bother another person. Stress happens when something places a demand on us and we feel or believe that we cannot meet the demand or deal with it. We experience stress.
A unique source of stress for women is the many roles they have. Name some of the many roles that women have.
What are some practical ways you can deal with stress?
Journaling, talking with a close friend, seeing a therapist, finding hobbies that you enjoy, walking.
In the past year, worldwide ____% of people have reported that they have felt so stressed they have been overwhelmed or unable to cope
41 percent.
True or false
Stress can weaken your immune system
Psychological stress weakens your immune system and the immunes system's ability to fight infection. Chronic stress can affect several immune factors, increasing the risk of various physical and mental conditions including diabetes and certain cancers.
List five symptoms of stress
forgetfulness, nervousness, lethargy, fatigue, digestive upset, lashing out, isolation, loneliness, apathy, anxiety, anger, impatience
True or false
Women experience stress differently from men?
True
Stress can affect women differently from men due to a combination of biological, psychological and sociocultural factors. These factors include, hormonal fluctuations and social and cultural roles, biological vulnerabilities and the pressure to excel at work and at home.
What are some techniques that can help alleviate a panic response?
Cold on the back of the neck, fresh air, controlled breathing.
Breathe in through your nose for a count of four, hold for a count of one, breathe out of your mouth for a count of six (like blowing out through a straw), hold for a count of one. Repeat until you feel calmer.
Stress can affect your memory. Many people experience B_______ F___, when they experience stress.
Brain Fog
Stress affects the brain, including memory. This includes ability to recall details in the moment or remember things long term. It may also impact decision making. Chronic stress is linked to a smaller hippocampus, the memory center of the brain.
2022 survey in US 21 percent of adults experience forgetfulness, 20 percent reported an inability to concentrate and 17 percent reported difficulty in making decisions.
List the ways stress can affect your digestive system
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a stress-sensitive disorder, meaning that psychological stress contributes to developing IBS.
Constipation (especially in children)
Ulcers and stomach aches
Women can also experience, chronic pain, sleep issue and disturbances, hormone shifts, fertility issues, decreased immune function, high blood pressure, mental health issues and work disruption due to stress.
Most common sources of stress.
Health - own or friend or loved one (36 percent), money/finances, relationships, life changes, media, personal beliefs
What are some of the mental health problems that can develop in women when experiencing stress?
Depression and anxiety. Women have higher rates of these conditions and other psychological disorders including panic disorder and obsessive compulsive disorder than men.
Who has more stress?
Lower income workers or higher income workers?
In Canada lower income workers tend to have lower general stress, while high income workers have higher general stress. Twenty-seven percent of Canadian workers claim to have high to extreme levels of stress on a daily basis.
62 percent of workers say work is their main source of stress.
Stress is linked to the six leading causes of death in the United States. Name three.
heart disease, cancer, lung disease, accidents, cirrhosis of the liver and death by suicide
At which age range are you more likely to experience high levels of stress?
Canadians aged 35-44 were most likely to report feeling quite or extremely stressed, followed by those aged 45-54 and those aged 25 -34.
Long term and excessive stress is called ________
Chronic Stress.
When stress becomes excessive and long term or occurs often, it becomes Chronic. When stress becomes chronic or excessive, it can become harder to adapt and cope. Chronic stress can build up so that stress seems like a normal way of life for some people.
True or False
Men experience more stress then women?
False. Women report higher average stress levels than men. They were also more likely to rate their stress as more intense (8-10/10) compared to men.
This "outside" of the box activity is one effective ways to relieve stress?
Nature experiences. Being outside for 21 minutes to 30 minutes had the greatest reduction in stress levels with a decrease in stress hormones for the duration of the nature experience.
This is the name of the stress response of our bodies when we experience stress
What is flight or fight response.
A physiological reaction that occurs to a perceived harmful event, attack or threat to survival.
It can cause increased heart rate and blood pressure, increased breathing rate, sweating, increased blood sugar, dilated pupils, muscle tension and slowed digestion
Owning one of these can reduce stress levels.
A pet. 95 percent of pet owners rely on their pet for stress relief. 70 percent prefer to spend time with their pet over watching television to reduce stress.