stress presentation
TRANSCRIPT
By:
• Adrianna G• Kamila D• Adeola A• Sharon E
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• Who?
• Why?
• Relevance?
The Positive Group
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“Stress is a normal physical response to events that make you feel threatened or upset your balance in some way” - American Institution of Stress
What is Stress?
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• Acute• Episodic• Chronic
Types of Stress
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• Most common type of stress• Associated with everyday life • Comes from demands and pressures
Acute Stress
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• Occurs when one takes on too many tasks• Struggle to deal with pressure• One can feel overworked • Can be health damaging
Episodic Stress
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• Response to emotional difficulties• Suffered for prolonged period• Individual perceives that they have no control• Involves Endocrine system response
Chronic Stress
• Cause major damage to our health• Change our mood and lowers productivity• Destroy relationships and quality of life
What Can Stress Do?
• Exposure to new people• Being away from home• Great academic demands• Too many responsibilities
College Stressors:
• Exams• Preparing for life after graduation • College money
• Health• Family arguments• Relationship difficulties• Moving to a new place
Personal Life Stressors:
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• Response is a way of protecting us• Helps in emergency situations• Helps to rise and meet challenges
Good Stress
The Body’s Stress Response
Perceived Threat
Behavioural Response
Fight
Flight
Freeze
• Fight response• One is heated and overly emotional• Unable to stay still• Feelings of anger or rage
Foot on The Gas
• Flight response – withdrawn/depressed• Anxiety and shallow breathing• Running away from danger
Foot on The Brake
• Freeze response – tense • One becomes frozen or paralysed• Unable to carry out an action• Extremely alert under the surface
Foot on Both
What is Anxiety?
“It is a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome” - Oxford Dictionary
• Triggered by stress • Negative thoughts• Side effects of medication
What Causes Anxiety?
Types of Anxiety
• Two types:primary and secondary • Primary: negative thinking• Secondary: substance and alcohol misuse
How Common are Anxiety Disorders?
• Most common mental health problems in Europe• Estimated that 1 in 9 individuals
will suffer • Few will receive treatment
Types of Negative Thinking
• Negative self labelling • Mind reading • Excessive need for approval• Catastrophizing
Able to jump to the worst conclusion in a
single bound!
ANXIETY GIRL!
Consequence of Negative Thinking
• Causes mental illnesses• Phobia e.g. OCD and Eating
disorders e.g. Bulimia • Can be an obstacle to self-
change
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Treatment
• What is cognitive behaviour• It is highly effective• Supported by mediational strategies• Sufferers achieve greater confidence
Pros of CBT
• Very effective in treating anxiety disorders• Completed in short period of time• Changes behaviour and thinking of sufferer
Cons of CBT
• Sufferer needs to commit to process• Not suitable for complex mental illnesses• Not a talking therapy
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• Everyone responds and deals differently.• No “one size fits all” solution• Four A’s of stress management
Minimizing and Eliminating Stress
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• Learn to say ’’NO’’• Distinguish between “Shoulds” and “Musts”• Steer clear
Avoid: Unnecessary Stress
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• Can’t avoid? Alter• Be assertive• Don’t bottle feelings• Compromise
Alter: The Situation
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• Can’t change stressor? Change yourself• Focus on positives in your life• Always look at the big picture
Adapt: To Stressor
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• There will always be stressors• Learn to accept the inevitable• Opportunity for learning or personal growth • Accept that no one is perfect
Accept: The Things You Can’t Change
m Relaxation Techniques
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• Releasing endorphins• Natural painkiller• Improves study performance
Exercise
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• Reduce caffeine and sugar intake• Reduce alcohol and nicotine intake• Eat nutritious meals
Eat a Healthy Diet
m • Can reduce the perception of stress• Can decrease levels of cortisol• Scented candles, essential oils, bath salts
Aromatherapy
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Music
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Meditation