1. WHAT IS STRESS Various definitions … (Why?)
Stress can be categories as below:
Self or bodily reaction to difficulties
Troublesome events
Perception of inability to overcome difficulties
A state of tension
Threat to one’s homeostatis

2. STRESS
A holistic transaction between the individual & a stressor that results in the body’s mobilization of a stress response (Blonna, 2005)

3. STRESSOR
Any stimulus appraise by the individual as threatening or capable of causing harm or loss
The “cause” of the stress reaction, may be events, thought or demands.
Event or condition that may be purely physical, social or psychological including anticipation and imagination and that triggers a stress reaction (Girdano, et. Al., 2001)

4. Type of Stressor
Processive = elements in the environment perceived by the organism potential danger, do not cause danger directly but are processed in the brain
Systemic Stressor = Causes disturbance in the organism’s homeostasis & the tissue necrosis, hypotension or hypoxia
- Both type occur simultaneously; usually accompanied by pain/intensive emotions

5. Stress Response
Stress responses are psychological, physiological, & behavioral reactions to stressor.
Exp: Anxiety, depression, muscle tension, concentration difficulties

6. R/ship Stressor & Stress
Stressor -- Stress response -- Stress result

7. COPING Process of managing taxing circumstances Protective function
Problem solving efforts
Changing cognitive & behavioral efforts
- Interchangeably with concept – mastery, defense, adaption

8. Measuring Stress Stress can be measured in term of: Major life events
- death, illness, divorce, failed, fired from job
b. Daily life events
- Too many things to do, too many interruptions, troublesome neighbors, noise, pollution

9. Stress result
Consequences resulted form continuous stress over a prolonged period of time
Breakdown of physical & mental health state
Exp: Ulcer & Burn out