Stress Management

Researchers define stress as a physical, mental, or emotional response to events that causes bodily or mental tension. Stress is any outside force or event that has an effect on our body or mind.

What is Stress?

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Types & Symptoms of Stress

Physical – this occurs when the body as a whole starts to suffer as a result of a stressful situation

Emotional- these responses are due to stress affecting the mind and include anxiety, anger, depression, irritability, frustration, over reaction to everyday problems, memory loss and a lack of concentration for any task

Psychological – long term stress can cause psychological problem in some individuals

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Causes of Stress

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Causes of Stress

SELF

ENVIRONMENT

OTHERS

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Effect of Stress

Stress Affects

Health

Sleep

Temper

Control of Appetite

Energy

How to manage Stress?

STRESSED

DESSERTS

How to manage Stress?

What can you to manage your Stress?

Eat Healthy food

Talk to friends

Spend time along

Sleep

Read Books

Go out and have a good time

Measure your stress level

Does your eating habit help you fighting stress? • Usually eat pastries or other food high in energy (sugars) as my only lunch. a. Once a week or less b. 2-4 times a week c. Nearly every day 2. I drink ____ fizzy drinks per day. a. 2 0r fewer b. 3 – 5 c. 6 or more

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3.  I drink at least ___cups of coffee or tea per day (excluding herbal tea). a.  2 or fewer b.  3 – 5 c.  6 or more

4. I use ___ teaspoons of refined sugar per day. a.  3 or fewer b.  4 – 9 c.  10 or more

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5. I add salt to my food at meals. a.  Never b.  Sometimes c.  Always

6. I eat chocolate (average sized bar) a.  Less than once a week b.  1 or 2 bars per day c.  More than 3 bars per day

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7. I eat doughnut or pastry as my only breakfast food other than a beverage. a.  Less than once a week b.  2 – 4 times per week c.  Nearly every day

8. I smoke tobacco. a.  Never b.  Less than 2 cigarettes per day c.  5 or more cigarettes per day

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9. I eat high fast food (Mc Donalds, KFC, Jollibee, Nasi Katok) a.  Never b.  Once or twice a week c.  Nearly every day

10. I eat Panadol a.  Never b.  Once or twice a day c.  More than three a day

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What is your score? a.  = 0 b.  = 1 c.  = 2

0-5 Low Stress Habits 6-15 Moderate Stress Habits 16-20 High Stress Habits