HOPE 2 – QUARTER 3 – WEEK 2

TOPIC: THE ROLE OF SPORTS IN MANAGING STRESS

Stress is a feeling of being under abnormal pressure.
Two kinds of stress
EUSTRESS - refers to a positive and healthy response of the body from a stressor.
DISTRESS - refers to a negative reaction of the body towards a given stressor.
FOUR TYPES OF STRESS

Positive Stress
Is a stress that can have a positive impact, spurring motivation and awareness., providing the
stimulation to cope with challenging situations. It provides a sense of urgency and alertness
needed for survival when facing threatening situations. Positive stress (as against distress) is
desirable for efficient functioning.

Negative Stress
is a contributory factor for minor conditions such as headaches, digestive problems, skin
complaints, insomnia, and ulcers. Excessive, prolonged, and unrelieved stress can have harmful
effect on mental, physical, and spiritual health.

Acute Stress
deals with pressure of the near future or dealing with the very recent past. Activities like running
or exercising on a treadmill is an acute stressor. Some experiences like riding a roller coaster are
acute stress but may be exhilarating. Since it is short term, it does not have enough time to do the
damage like long term stress.

Chronic Stress
this is a Long-Term Stress having serious health consequences leading to memory loss,
decreased drive for eating, loss of concentration etc. women can take long term stress better than
men showing the same maladaptive changes. Men cope with short term stress better. Such stress
can be caused due to say loss of promotion, death of loved one etc.

CAUSES OF STRESS
Stressor is an event or a situation that causes stressful situations, which are seen as risks to the
wellbeing person.

▪ Family Relationships
▪ School Works
▪ Peer Groups/Friends
▪ Discrimination
▪ Injury
▪ Sickness
▪ Fatigue
SIGNS OF STRESS

PHYSICAL SIGNS
▪ Muscle tension
▪ Headache
▪ Pounding heart
▪ Shortness of breath
▪ Increased sweating
▪ Dry mouth
▪ Skin rash
▪ Grinding teeth, nail biting

EMOTIONAL SIGNS
▪ Anger, irritability
▪ Impatience
▪ Nervousness
▪ Forgetfulness
▪ Inability to concentrate

BEHAVIORAL SIGNS
▪ Loss of appetite
▪ Overeating
▪ Drug abuse
▪ Sleep problems
▪ Restlessness
▪ Hurrying and talking to fast
▪ Criticizing others reckless behavior

PSYCHOLOGICAL SIGNS
▪ constantly irritable with other people
▪ feeling of being a failure
▪ difficulty in making decisions
▪ loss of interest in other people
▪ having a hard time to concentrate

BENEFITS OF SPORTS IN DAILY LIFE

Stress Buster
A healthy mind in a healthy body might be a cliched adage, but it is so because it is true. It is no
surprise that since most sports usually involve exercise.

Health
Regularly indulging in sports helps in keeping the immune system strong, and hence, helps in
preventing any kind of disease from occurring. It also increases the appetite of the person.
Self-confidence
When something is improving your health, making you physically fitter, earning you respect
among people and generally making you feel better about yourself, it is safe to say that such a
thing does a whole world.

Decision-making
In sports, a person must make quick decisions depending upon the situation that he is in. Thus, a
person who is involved in sports is able to make wise and quick decisions in other areas of life as
well.

Teamwork
Many popular sports like cricket, basketball, volleyball, soccer, hockey etc., are played in teams.
This inculcates values and skills like leadership, communication, and sacrifice. Not only does
this benefit the person but also helps in developing a better teamwork.

Build Character
All sports have an outcome. One entity wins, and the other loses. Winning and losing is a part of
life. Sports inculcates this lesson in people.

Source of Entertainment
Entertainment is a form of activity that holds the attention and interest of an audience or gives
pleasure and delight.