1. How to Recognize Signs of Stress

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3. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.9 | 3 Stress is the physical and emotional response we have to events that threaten or challenge us.

4. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.9 | 4 Stress Catastrophic events - Sudden, powerful events that occur quickly and affect many people simultaneously (9/11) Personal stressors - Major life events Daily hassles - Minor irritants of life

5. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.9 | 5 Physical Response to Stress Faster heart beat Breathing more rapid and shallow Body produces more sweat Internal organs churn out hormones Immune system weakens Susceptible to illness

6. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.9 | 6 Around one-third of people in the United States are obese, which is 20% above average weight for a person of given height.

7. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.9 | 7 Prepare Reduce amounts of caffeine Get plenty of rest

8. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.9 | 8 Organize: Identify Causes of Stress List stressors in your life

9. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.9 | 9 Work: Develop Effective Coping Strategies Take charge of situation Don’t waste energy trying to change the unchangeable Look for silver lining Talk to friends Relax Keep commitments, but delete unnecessary events from your busy calendar

10. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.9 | 10 Rethink Place stress in perspective Don’t sweat the small stuff

11. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.9 | 11 Keeping Well Eat right Eat fruits, vegetables, and grain products Avoid foods high in sugar Seek a diet low in fat and cholesterol Eat three regular meals per day Watch out for hidden contents of various foods Beware of eating disorders or

12. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.9 | 12 Career Connections Anticipate job stress and consider choosing a career in a field that produces less stress, especially if you have difficulty dealing with stress.