GROUP 1

ROLE
ROLE OF
OF SPORTS
SPORTS
IN
IN
MANAGING
MANAGING STRESS
STRESS
TABLE OF CONTENTS

01
01
DEFINITION OF
STRESS 02
02TYPES OF STRESS

03 04
ROLE OF SPORTS

04
CAUSES/SIGNS
03 OF STRESS
AND EXERCISES IN
MANAGING STRESS
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DEFINITIO
DEFINITIO
N
N OF
OF
STRESS
STRESS
Stress is a reality of life that people
encounter every day. Stress is a
reaction of the body and mind to
unkind or challenging life incidents
such as tense feelings, worry, and
discomfort. The imbalance between
the demands of the environment and
the person's ability to cope can
trigger feelings of anxiety. Some
responses like being irritated
frightened, or anxious can cause
headaches or stomachache.
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TYPES
TYPES
OF
OF
STRESS
STRESS
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NEGATIVE STRESS OR DISTRESS is a

contributory factor for minor conditions such as
headaches, skin complaints, and insomnia.
Excessive, prolonged, and unrelieved stress can
have harmful effects on mental, physical, and
spiritual health.,
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POSITIVE STRESS OR EUSTRESS stress can have

a positive impact, spurring motivation, and awareness,
and 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 is desirable for efficient functioning.
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ACUTE STRESS deals with the pressure of the
near future or dealing with the very recent past.
Activities like running or exercising on a
treadmill are 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.
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CHRONIC
CHRONIC STRESS
STRESS isis aa long-term
long-term stress
stress
having
having serious
serious health
health consequences
consequences
leading
leading to
to memory
memory loss,
loss, decreased
decreased drive
drive
for
for eating,
eating, loss
loss ofof concentration,
concentration, etc. etc.
Women
Women can can take
take long-term
long-term stress
stress better
better
than
than men
men showing
showing thethe same
same maladaptive
maladaptive
changes.
changes. Men
Men cope
cope with
with short-term
short-term stress
stress
better.
better. Such
Such stress
stress can
can be
be caused
caused by by say
say
loss
loss of
of promotion,
promotion, death
death ofof aa loved
loved one,
one,
etc.
etc.
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3 CAUSES/SIGNS
CAUSES/SIGNS
OF
OF STRESS
STRESS
Stressor
Stressor is is an
an event
event or or aa
situation
situation that that causes causes
stressful
stressful situations,
situations, which which Different kinds of Stressors
are
are seen as risks to the
seen as risks to the
well-being of a person. The
well-being of a person. The
stress
1. Major Life Changes. The
stress response
response is is not
not
harmful
harmful to to the the body;body; majority of stressors are key life
however,
however, frequent
frequent changes that influence an
activation
activation of of thethe stress
stress
response
response has has negative
negative
individual's family and social life.
consequences
consequenceson onthe
thebody.
body. These stressful changes
ItIt leaves
leaves the
the body
body feeling
feeling
weak, tired, and impairs
threaten one's sense of security
weak, tired, and impairs
the
theimmune
immunesystem.
system.These These and self-esteem. Changes due to
cause anxiety that
cause anxiety that affects affects stressful events in life endanger
an
an individual's
individual's health, health,
behavior,
behavior,and andlife.
life.
an individual's sense of safety
and confidence.
2. Everyday Problems. The stress or
"hassles" we encounter every day or
occasional petty incidents are part of this
group. Examples of these stressors include
dressing concerns, misplacing or losing things,
too many things in mind, or physical
appearance. These may be insignificant but
they accumulate as it happens daily.
3. Physical Surroundings. The immediate surroundings
affect the level of day-to-day stress Examples:
A. Crowded transportation in going to school or workplace.
B. Street walks with foul odors.
C. Unbearable weather conditions.
D .Noise especially if you are residing near. airports, train rail
tracks, or factories with loud machines.
E. People in depressed, dangerous, or polluted areas.
F.P eople are exposed to calamities, tragedies, armed conflicts,
and other disaster.
4. Other Stressors. Other stressors involving
teenagers include:
A. Being late in class, exams, assignments, and
reports, issues with body image, conflicts in
relationships, and peer pressure.
B. Worrying about their future.
C. Conflicts and disagreements with family members,
friends, and other people, among others.
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ROLE
ROLE OF
OF SPORTS
SPORTS
AND
AND EXERCISES
EXERCISES IN
IN
MANAGING
MANAGING STRESS
STRESS
Counterproductive Coping Strategies Coping is
defined as the "capacity to respond and
recover from something useful" (WHO
1999). Coping is a conscious response to
psychological stress in an attempt to
balance mental and emotional conditions.
Both positive and negative incidents need
coping skills that will accommodate these
changes in life. These include how to
behave, thinking of ideas, and controlling
emotions to minimize or tolerate stressful
THE ROLE OF SPORTS IN MANAGING STRESS

Sports naturally relieve the body from the effects of

stress. Primarily, sports have much to do with
decreasing muscular tension which helps lessen or
dissipate stress. According to many studies,
exercise and sports participation release chemicals
called endorphins, which help the body relax,
make you feel happy, and block any feeling of
pain.
 FITNESS TIPS: STAY HEALTHY, MANAGE STRESS
For the biggest benefits of exercise, try to include at least 2 and 1/2 hours of moderate-intensity physical
activity (e.g. brisk walking) each week, 1 and 1/4 hours of vigorous-intensity activity (such as jogging or
swimming laps), or a combination of the two.

 5 X 30: Jog, walk, bike, or dance three to five times a week for 30 minutes.
 Set small daily goals and aim for daily consistency rather than perfect workouts. It's better to walk every
day for 15-20 minutes than to wait until the weekend for a three-hour fitness marathon. Lots of
scientific data suggest that frequency is the most important.
 Find forms of exercise that are fun. Extroverted people often like classes and group activities.
Introverted people often prefer solo pursuits.
 Distract yourself with an iPod or other portable media player to download audiobooks, podcasts, or
music. Many people find it's more fun to exercise while listening to something they enjoy.
 Recruit an "exercise buddy." It's often easier to stick to your exercise routine when you have to stay
committed to a friend, parents, or siblings.
 Be patient when you start a new exercise program. Most sedentary people require about four to eight
weeks to feel coordinated and sufficiently in shape so that exercise feels easier.
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