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TAKING CHARGE OF ONE'S

HEALTH
STRESSORS AND RESPONSES
STRESS

• Stress is the body's reaction to any change that requires an adjustment or response. The
body reacts to these changes with physical, mental, and emotional responses. Stress is a
normal part of life. You can experience stress from your environment, your body, and your
thoughts. Even positive life changes such as a promotion, a mortgage, or the birth of a child
produce stresss.
STRESSORS

• Stressors are events or conditions in your surroundings that may trigger stress.

• Stress can be positive or negative, depending on the situation. Positive stressors (called
eustress) may upcoming wedding, the holidays, include an upcoming or pregnancy. On
the other hand, negative stress (called distress) results in the full-blown stress response. If
continuous, negative stress can lead to loss of productivity, health problems, and
exhaustion.
STRESS RESPONSE

The stress response, or "fight or flight" response is the emergency reaction


system of the body.

It is there to keep you safe in emergencies.

The "fight or flight" response makes your heart beat faster. You might feel
very nervous, making it difficult to breathe.
PHYSICAL RESPONSES

1st 2nd 3rd 4th


Increased Heart rate

Weakness Trembling > Insomnia


Nausea

Weight Gain Low Energy Dizziness Headache


Dry Mouth
Tight Chest
Stomach Cramp Muscle ache
EMOTIONAL AND THOUGHT
RESPONSES

1st
Restlessness
2nd 3rd 4th
Depressions Mood swings Defensiveness
Agitation

Nightmares Preoccupation Hopelessness


Worthless
ness
Anxiety
Insecurities Sensitivity
BEHAVIORAL RESPONSES

1st 2nd 3rd 4th


Neglection Decreased Exercise Sexual Problems

Increase talking Decreased Eating Poor Appearance Avoidance

Increase smoking Aggressive Speaking Nail Biting


Fidgeting
Neg
lect
SOURCES OF COPING AND
STRENGTH
MANAGING STRESS

IDENTIFY THE SOURCES OF STRESS

SOCIAL SUPPORT

TAKE TIME OUT


SET LIMITS

EXERCISE DAILY

ADJUST YOUR ATTITUDE


STRESS AND THE FILIPINOS:

THE SOCIAL AND CULTURAL


DIMENSIONS OF STRESS
"SURE, FILIPINOS ARE RESILIENT,
BUT THIS DOESN'T NECESSARILY
MEAN WE DON'T FEEL STRESSED."

-Michael L. TaN
Endurance (Tiis)

Kimkim (Repression)
ULTIMATELY, STRESS MANAGEMENT IS A
MATTER OF HELPING PEOPLE TO RECOGNIZE
THAT THE WORLD, WHICH SEEMS SO
STRESSFUL, CAN ALSO BE A SOURCE OF JOY
AND PLEASURE, FULFILLMENT AND
RENEWAL.
A WARM THANK
YOU

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