STRESS

MANAGEMENT
Prepared:
JOCYLYN T. QUITO
 What is Stress?
 Stress can be
defined as our
mental, physical,
emotional, and
behavioral
reactions to any
perceived
demands or
threats.
 Three Kinds of Stress
 Acute stress

 Episodic acute stress

 Chronic stress
Acute stress is one of the least
damaging types of stress, which
is good because it is also the
most common type. We
experience acute stress multiple
times throughout the day. Acute
stress is experienced as an
immediate perceived threat,
either physical, emotional or
psychological.
Common symptoms of acute
stress include: 
emotional distress
muscle tension
headache, back pain, or jaw
ache
stomach upset
rapid heartbeat
raised blood pressure
 Sometimes acute stress is
more severe. For example, if you
witness a crime or accident. Severe
acute stress can lead to acute
stress disorder or PTSD.
Occasional, moderate acute
stress tends not to cause mental
health problems. But if it starts to
happen more often it may cause
issues. This is called episodic
acute stress and is explored
below.
Episodic acute stress is when
a person experiences acute
stress frequently.
If you have episodic acute
stress, you may feel like you
are always under pressure or
that things are always going
wrong. This can be exhausting,
both physically and mentally.
Experiencing episodic acute
stress symptoms may affect the
way you behave towards others.
Left untreated, episodic acute
stress can lead to:

irritability
unintended hostility
relationship problems
Experiencing episodic acute stress
may indicate the need to make some
lifestyle changes. You may need to
reduce the demands you make of
yourself, or that others make of you.
If you think you may be experiencing
episodic acute stress, speak to your
doctor. The doctor can help you to
find ways to manage this.
Chronic stress is ongoing stress
resulting from long-term emotional
pressure. For example, a stressful
job, unhappy family situation, or
money problems.

If you have chronic stress, your

body experiences the fight or flight
response too frequently to recover
between episodes. This means your
nervous system is constantly
aroused, which is not good for your
health.
Left untreated, chronic stress can cause physical
health problems. Research links chronic stress to
heart disease and problems with the immune system.
Up to 43 percent of adults experience adverse health
effects from stress.

Depending on your personal situation, you may not

be able to change what’s causing your chronic stress.
But it is possible to find ways to manage the effects
chronic stress has on your health.

If you think you may have chronic stress, speak to

your doctor. The doctor can help you find ways to
manage stressors and symptoms.
Getting help to manage chronic stress will reduce
the likelihood of it impacting your physical health.
THANK YOU!