1. Is this an accurate view of Junior Year stress?

2. What is Eustress? (positive) stress that is deemed healthful or giving one the feeling of fulfillment, related to desirable events in a person’s life. What is Distress? (negative) the type of stress that has negative implications; pain, anxiety, or sorrow; physical or mental suffering

3. The adrenal glands release a hormone called in response to stress.  The adrenal glands are responsible for the fight or flight response.  The physiological response to a threatening situation.  The reaction is to either to resist (fight) or to run away (flight). When ADRENALINE is released the body responses by The physical responses to stress can impact the way you think, feel and behave. ADRENALINE ADRENALINE,  Increase your heart rate  Increase your blood pressure  Suppress your immune system  Increase your blood’s clotting ability  Muscles tighten

4. Genetics Some people are born with a temperament that predisposes them to higher or lower levels of tolerance to stress. influencing health and behavior. Cognitive reaction The way people react to a situation plays a role in determining how stressful a situation is to you. What you think about the situation. Emotional response How someone evaluations the situation and their coping abilities, as well as their temperament. Personality- The combination of inheritance and experience form an individual's way of behaving, feeling and thinking or their personality. Why do people respond differently to stress?.

5. Using a modified personality questionnaire from the Jenkins Activity Survey (a survey used help determine TYPE A personalities) answer the 20 online questions. Go to http://www.psych.uncc.edu/pagoolka/TypeAB.html for the online test.http://www.psych.uncc.edu/pagoolka/TypeAB.html It will compute your score (range from 35-380) Low scores are TYPE B (135 and below) High Scores are TYPE A (136 and above)

6. Stress Reactions The key to managing stress is to recognize common symptoms. Too much negative stress can create overload, making your body physically and emotionally exhausted. Physical Reactions Fatigue/exhaustion Insomnia Sleep disturbance over/under activity nightmares change in appetite digestive problems physical problems headaches nausea Cognitive Reactions Lack of concentration flashbacks difficulty with decisions memory disturbance amnesia confusion poor problem solving disturbed thinking poor abstract thinking change in alertness Emotional Reactions fear guilt emotional numbing over sensitivity anxiety depression feeling helpless anger irritability frustration Behavioral Reactions change in activity change in communication withdrawal suspiciousness hyper alertness startle reflex change in sexual behavior emotional outbursts scapegoating pacing

7. Stress Management A variety of techniques used to reduce stress Stress management strategy #1: ●Helps relieve stress and burn away anger, tension, and frustration. ●Exercise releases endorphins that boost your mood and make you feel good. ●A distraction to your daily worries. Stress management strategy #2: ●Socializing is calming to your nervous system. ●Communicating with another human being who makes you feel safe and understood. ●Socializing releases hormones that reduce stress, even if you’re unable to alter the stressful situation itself. ●Reach out to family and friends and connect regularly in person. Get moving Engage socially

8. Stress management strategy #3: ●Learn how to say “no”. Know your limits and stick to them. ●Avoid people who stress you out, limit the amount of time you spend with that person, or end the relationship. ●Take control of your environment Stress management strategy #4: ●Express your feelings instead of bottling them up. ●Be willing to compromise. ●Manage your time better. plan ahead and make sure you don’t overextend yourself. Avoid unnecessary stress Alter the situation

9. Stress management strategy #5: ●Try to view stressful situations from a more positive perspective. ●Take perspective of the stressful situation. ●Adjust your standards. Set reasonable standards for yourself and others, and learn to be okay with “good enough.” Stop setting yourself up for failure by demanding perfection. Stress management strategy #6: ●Don’t try to control the uncontrollable. ●Look for the upside. ●Learn to forgive. Adapt to the stressor Accept the things you can’t change

10. Stress management strategy #7: ●Eat a healthy diet ○Reduce caffeine and sugar. ●Avoid alcohol, cigarettes, and drugs ●Adequate sleep fuels your mind, as well as your body. Feeling tired will increase your stress because it may cause you to think irrationally Stress management strategy #8: ●Set aside relaxation time. ●Do something you enjoy every day. ●Keep your sense of humor. Adopt a healthy lifestyle Make time for fun & relaxation