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MSL 101, Lesson 9: Stress Management
Introduction to Stress
Management
MSL 101, Lesson 9 : Stress Management
What is stress?
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Body’s response to internal and external
demands.
Triggered by good or bad changes and events
in our lives
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Distress
Eustress
Often results in a feeling of wanting to either
fight the stress or run away from it
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Why do we feel stressed?
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Change in life has an unsettling effect.
We are feeling challenged or threatened by an
outside force.
We experience a loss of personal control.
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Symptoms of Stress
PHYSICAL
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Headaches
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Fatigue
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Gastrointestinal problems
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Inability to focus/Lack of
concentration
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Sexual problems
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Sleep disturbances
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Hypertension (high blood
pressure)
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Sweating palms/Shaking
hands
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Anxiety
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Heart problems (tachycardia,
palpitations)
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BEHAVIORAL
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Irritability
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Disruptive eating patterns
(over eat or under eat)
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Harsh treatment of others
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Increased smoking or alcohol
consumption
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Isolation
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Compulsive shopping
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Difficulty in communication
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Facts About Stress
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Workplace stress causes about 1 million U.S.
employees to miss work each day
Work-related stress can double people’s risk of
dying from heart diseases
Health care expenditures are 50% greater for
workers who report high levels of stress
Stress was the most frequently reported
impediment for academic success
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Common stressors in college
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Greater academic demands
Being on your own in a new environment
Changes in family relations
Financial responsibilities
Changes in your social life
Exposure to new people, ideas, and
temptations
Preparing for life after graduation
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Ways to Respond to Stress
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Assess priorities
Practice facing stressful moments
Realistic expectations
Incorporate healthy practices
Learn to accept changes as part of life
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Depression
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Major depression is the leading cause of
disability in the U.S. and worldwide
Depression affects an estimated 9.5
percent of adult Americans ages 18 and
over
18.8 million people a year report having
depression
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Symptoms of Depression
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Persistent sad or
"empty" mood
Hopeless feeling
Substance abuse
Fatigue or loss of
interest in ordinary
activities
Disturbances in
eating/sleeping
patterns
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Irritability, increased
crying, and anxiety
Difficulty
concentrating or
making decisions
Thoughts of suicide or
suicide attempts
Persistent physical
symptoms
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Depression in College
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10% of college students have been diagnosed with
depression, including 13% of college women
In 2000, almost 7% of college students reported anxiety
disorders; women are 5 times as likely to have anxiety
disorders
Eating disorders affects 5-10 million women and 1 million
men,with the highest rates occurring in college-aged women
Suicide is the third leading cause of death for those aged 1524, and the second leading killer in college students
Almost 7% of men and 12% of women ages 18-24 report
frequent mental distress – a key indicator for depression and
other mental disorders.
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National Mental Health Association
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Danger Signs of Suicide
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Talking about suicide
Statements about
hopelessness,
helplessness, or
worthlessness
Preoccupation with
death
Suddenly happier or
calmer
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Loss of interest in
things one cares
about
Visiting or calling
people one cares
about
Setting one's affairs
in order
Giving things away
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Tips on Managing Stress
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Organize Yourself
Control Your Environment
Positive Affirmations
Extracurricular Activities
Exercise, Relaxation and Rest
Nutrition
Self-Awareness
Humor
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