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Is a reaction of the body and mind to unkind and challenging life incidents such as tense feelings, worry, and discomfort action
STRESS
What causes stress?
stressors
is an event or a situation that causes stressful situations, which are seen as risks to the well-being of a person.
stressors
3 TYPES OF STRESS
- Acute Stress
2.Episodic Stress - Chronic Stress
happens to everyone. It’s the body’s immediate reaction to a new and challenging situation. It’s the kind of stress you might feel when you narrowly escape a car accident.
Acute stress
These incidents of ________ don’t normally do you any harm. They might even be good for you.
Stressful situations give your body and brain practice in developing the best response to future stressful situations.
acute stress
Once the danger passes, your body systems should return to normal.
acute stress
is when you have frequent episodes of acute stress. This might happen if you’re often anxious and worried about things you suspect may happen.
Episodic acute stress
You might feel that your life is chaotic and you seemingly go from one crisis to the next.
Episodic acute stress
When you have high-stress levels for an extended period of time, you have Long-term stress like this can have a negative impact on your health. It may contribute to:
chronic stress.
Long-term stress like this can have a negative impact on your health. It may contribute to:
anxiety
cardiovascular diseases
depression
high blood pressure
weakened immune system
Sources of Stress
Major life changes
Everyday Problems
Physical Surroundings
Majority of the stressors are key life changers that influence an individual’s family and social life. These stressful changes threaten one’s sense of security and self-esteem. Changes due to stressful events in life endanger an individual’s sense of safety and confidence.
Major life changes
The stress or “hassles” we encounter everyday or occasionally petty incidents are part of this group.
Everyday Problems
Sensory environmental stressors refers to
environmental factors that impact the five senses; and these types of stressors include loud noises, extreme temperatures, and pollution.
Physical Surroundings