INFOGRAPHIC POSTER

What are the stressors?

Stressors are anything that causes or releases stress hormones. The example of
stressors would be the loss of a job, death of a loved one, problems in school, financial problems, and
emotional problems like depression, grief, and anxiety.

Two types of stressors

1.Psychological Stressors

Are events, situations, individuals, comments, or anything we interpret as negative or threatening.

2. Physical or Physiological Stressors.

These are stressors that put a strain on our body like hot/cold temperatures, injuries, chronic illnesses,
and pain.

LIST OF STRESSORS

1.The loss of a job

refers to the disappearance of jobs because of fundamental structural economic changes as distinct
from transient fluctuations in demand.

2.School problems

For example, finding school work difficult, or having problems concentrating in class if others are noisy
and disruptive, tricky relationships with friends and friendship groups, Bullying

HOW DO WE COPE WITH THESE STRESSORS?

Take care of yourself. Eat healthy, well-balanced meals Exercise on a regular basis, Get plenty of sleep,
Give yourself a break if you feel stressed out. Talk to others. Share your problems and how you are
feeling and coping with a parent or friend. Take a break. If news events are causing your stress, Avoid
drugs and alcohol. These may seem to help, but they can create additional problems and increase the
stress you are already feeling.