STRESS

By

Ken Brodzinski

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What is Stress?

Stress is simply the mind

and body’s reactions to everyday demands.

It is called a psychosomatic illness.

What causes Stress?

Situations involving anxiety, frustration or tension will trigger a stress response.

STRESS-FACTAlong with cardiovascular problems,

stress can also cause -

• Fatigue

• Respiratory & muscular problems

• Skin problems

• Sexual problems

• Eating disorders

• Chemical dependence.

Open you mind

and your journal.

Let’s do some simple Stress-Math.

I. STRESS-MATH

One of seven Americans has a heart attack or disabling heart disease before the age of 60.

If the adult population were 63,000, how many would be affected? 9,000

II. STRESS-MATH

Two of five adults have hypertension.

In a group of 60 adults, how many suffer from hypertension? 24

STRESS-FACTStress releases fatty acids and

glucose into the bloodstream.

These become natural fat and cholesterol which is deposited on arterial walls.

Right atrium Left atrium

Dorsal aorta Pulmonary artery

Pulmonary vein

Body capillaries Lung capillaries

Vena cava

Right ventricle Left ventricle

STRESS-FACTLong-term stress increases

blood pressure and cholesterol-inducing chronic hypertension.

STRESS-FACT

Stress can release hormones which make people susceptible to blood

clotting.

III. STRESS-MATH

Caffeine and tobacco raise

heart rate 14 beats per minute.

When combined with stress, the heart rate is increased to 38 beats a minute.

A smoker’s heart beats____________ more times in a twenty four period.

20,160

IV. STRESS-MATH

Caffeine and Smoking raises heart rate 14 beats per minute.

When combined with stress, the heart rate is increased to 38 beats a minute.

If you are a smoker, under stress, your heart beats____________ more times in a twenty-four hour period.

54,720

Stress Cases Per Million Hours Worked

020

4060

80100

120140

160180

200

1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995

FemaleMale

In which year did the men report more stress than women? 1990

V. STRESS-GRAPH

VI. Stress Graph Cases Per Million Hours Worked

020

4060

80100

120140

160180

200

1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995

FemaleMale

Which year showed the greatest difference in claims between men and women? 1994

The stress gap between men and women is widening.

STRESS-FACT

The latest statistics show -

Male workers recorded a rate of 0.27 stress cases per million.

Women workers recorded a rate of 0.49 stress cases per million.

STRESS-FACT

Is there a solution?

What can be done to reduce -

Anxiety ?

Frustration ?

Tension ?

And ultimately STRESS?

Cause of StressTension

***Solution***Give yourself a definite wake up

and sleep time.

Cause of StressAnxiety

***Solution***

Make a list of things you want to do,then

cut off the bottom half.

Cause of StressFrustration

***Solution***

Lighten up your load of social engagements.

Say “No” a lot more often to requests from others for your time

The gap between men and women is widening.

Male workers recorded a rate of 0.27 stress cases per million.

Women workers recorded a rate of 0.49 stress cases per million.

STRESS-FACT

AVERAGE COST PER WORK-RELATED STRESS

CLAIMSWOMEN - $17,854

MEN--------$16,289

How much more did women’s claims cost? $1565.00

VII. STRESS-MATH

Effects of Stress

Fatigue

Eating & Sleeping Disorders

Lack of enjoyment of life

DepressionMigraine HeadachesMuscular & Respiratory Problems

Skin ProblemsSexual Problems

AnxietyHypertension

EVERYONE EXPERIENCES STRESS!

YOU MUST LEARN TO HANDLE IT.

YOUR LIFE DEPENDS ON IT!!!!!

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OBJECTIVES

1. Define the term “Stress.”

2. Understand stress causes and how it affects the body.

3.Apply basic math skills to nine problems.

ACTIVITY:

1. The students will be required to use their journals.

2. The students will apply basic math skills to nine problems.

PROCESS:

1.The teacher will click through twenty-four slides.

2. Each slide is self explanatory, but the teacher should run through the lesson prior to presenting it to the class.

Journal Outline

I. Stress-Math ______________

II. Stress - Math ____________

III. Stress - Math ___________

IV. Stress - Math ___________

V. Stress - Graph ___________

VI. Stress - Graph -_________

VII. Stress - Math _________