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Section I
The Nature of Stress
“Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing at all.” — Helen Keller
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Chapter 1
The Nature of Stress
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“I cannot and should not be cured of my stress, but merely taught to enjoy it.”
—Hans Selye
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Times of Changeand Uncertainty
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Times of Changeand Uncertainty
• The terms “change” and “stress” are often used synonymously
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Times of Changeand Uncertainty
• The terms “change” and “stress” are often used synonymously • Typically, people don’t like change!
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Times of Changeand Uncertainty
• The terms “change” and “stress” are often used synonymously • Typically, people don’t like change!• We are living in a confluence of many changes coming together. People are feeling overwhelmed.
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Times of Changeand Uncertainty
• The terms “change” and “stress” are often used synonymously • Typically, people don’t like change!• We are living in a confluence of many changes coming together. People are feeling overwhelmed. • This, on top of personal stressors, compounds stress.
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Times of Changeand Uncertainty
• The terms “change” and “stress” are often used synonymously • Typically, people don’t like change!• We are living in a confluence of many changes coming together. People are feeling overwhelmed. • This, on top of personal stressors, compounds stress.• Where there is change, however, there is opportunity!
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The 24/7, on-demand, rushed lifestyle often leaves people overwhelmed, tired burntout and frustrated—STRESSED!
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The association between chronic stress and a host of health-related issues is now undisputed.
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Julie, Figure 1.1goes here
Figure 1.1. Leading Causes of Death in America.Source: National Center for Health Statistics,
Washington, DC, 2009.
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Definitions of Stress
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Definitions of Stress
• Stress is any change you encounter
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Definitions of Stress
• Stress is any change you encounter• Stress is wear and tear on the body
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Definitions of Stress
• Stress is any change you encounter• Stress is wear and tear on the body• Stress is the inability to cope with problems
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Definitions of Stress
• Stress is any change you encounter• Stress is wear and tear on the body• Stress is the inability to cope with problems• Stress is the loss of emotional control
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Definitions of Stress
• Stress is any change you encounter• Stress is wear and tear on the body• Stress is the inability to cope with problems• Stress is the loss of emotional control• Stress is the absence of inner peace
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Definitions of Stress
Stress is a perceived threat (real or imagined) to our mind, body, spirit or emotions.
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The StressResponse
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The Fight or FlightResponse
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The Stress ResponseStage 1: Stimuli is sent to the brainStage 2: Brain deciphers stimuli: THREAT! Nervous system is activated for survivalStage 3: Body stays activated until threat is overStage 4: Body returns to homeostasis (physiological calmness, once the threat is gone.)
by Walter Cannon
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The Stress ResponsePhysical Symptoms
• Increased blood pressure• Increased heart rate• Blood rushes to our arms and legs• Increased serum glucose for energy metabolism• Increased free fatty acids for energy metabolism• Increased blood clotting ability• Increased neural activity to muscles (contraction)• Decreased gastric activity• Increased perspiration (to cool body temp)
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Tend and Befriend by Shelley Taylor
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Types of Stress
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Types of Stress• Eustress (good stress)
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Types of Stress• Eustress (good stress)• Neustress (neutral stress)
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Types of Stress• Eustress (good stress)• Neustress (neutral stress)• Distress (bad stress)
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Types of Stress• Acute Stress (short in duration; minutes, but intense)
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Types of Stress• Acute Stress (short in duration; minutes, but intense)
• Chronic Stress (much longer in duration; days, weeks, etc., but nowhere near as intense)
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Julie, Figure 1.5goes here
Figure 1.5. The Yerkes-Dodson Curve: Beyond the optimal point, stress will surely affect performance and health.
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Types of Stressors
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Types of Stressors• Bioecological Influences• Psychointrapersonal Influences• Social Influences
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Bioecological Influences
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Psychointrapersonal Influences
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Social Influences
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Social Readjustment Rating Scale
By Holmes & Rahe
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Table. 1.1. The Social Readjustment Rating Scale.Source: T.H Holmes and R. Rahe. The Social Readjustment
Rating Scale. Journal of Psychosomatic Research vol. 11, pp. 213–218. Copyright © 1967 by Elsevier Science Inc. All rights
reserved. Reprinted with permission.
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
PTSD is a debilitating mental disorder that follows after a person has encountered a terrifying or traumatic life-threatening experience such as combat, natural disasters, serious accident/injury, or violent assault.
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Symptoms:• Chronic anxiety
• Nightmares• Flashbacks
• Insomnia• Hyper vigilance
• Emotional detachment• Restlessness
• Substance addictions• Suicidal tendencies
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Stress in a Changing World
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College Stress• Roommate dynamics• Professional pursuits• Academic deadlines• Financial aid/loans• Budgeting your money• Lifestyle behaviors• Peer groups/pressure• Exploring sexuality• Friendships• Intimate relationships• Professional career path
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Stress and Insomnia
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© Randy Glasbergen, used with permission from www.glasbergen.com
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A Holistic ApproachTo Stress Management
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Figure 1.9. Sir Isaac Newton and Einstein. Sources: (left) © Classic Vision/age fotostock; (right) © Tramonto/age fotostock
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Holistic Wellness Paradigm
“The integration, balance, and harmony of mind, body, spirit, and emotions where the whole is always greater than the sum of the parts.”
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Figure 1.10. Two different perspectives of the same wellness model paradigm.
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