This information is provided by the H.E.E.L. Program. Health Education through Extension Leadership (H.E.E.L.) is a partnership among the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service, Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension Program, the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, and the Kentucky School of Public Health.

Moving for Health: StressGet Moving Kentucky!

Moving for Health Lesson Series

This information is provided by the H.E.E.L. Program. Health Education through Extension Leadership (H.E.E.L.) is a partnership among the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service, Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension Program, the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, and the Kentucky School of Public Health.

Objectives

At the end of this lesson you will be able to answer the following questions:

• What is stress?

• How do I know if I am stressed?

• How does physical activity affect stress?

This information is provided by the H.E.E.L. Program. Health Education through Extension Leadership (H.E.E.L.) is a partnership among the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service, Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension Program, the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, and the Kentucky School of Public Health.

What is Stress?

• A form of mental and physical energy that allows the mind and body to perform everyday tasks

• Everyone experiences it

This information is provided by the H.E.E.L. Program. Health Education through Extension Leadership (H.E.E.L.) is a partnership among the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service, Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension Program, the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, and the Kentucky School of Public Health.

Distress• When a person experiences too much stress all

at once, or over a long period of time

• Can contribute to:– Headaches– Back pain– Allergies– Ulcers– Depression– Colitis– Increased blood pressure– Heart Attack– Stroke

This information is provided by the H.E.E.L. Program. Health Education through Extension Leadership (H.E.E.L.) is a partnership among the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service, Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension Program, the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, and the Kentucky School of Public Health.

Stress Prevention

Preventing all stress is not a reasonable goal

However…

Preventing distress is an important part of taking care of our

overall health

This information is provided by the H.E.E.L. Program. Health Education through Extension Leadership (H.E.E.L.) is a partnership among the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service, Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension Program, the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, and the Kentucky School of Public Health.

Symptoms of DistressSymptoms can be behavioral,

emotional, or physical

• Behavioral– Can’t relax– Can’t concentrate– Can’t sleep– Change in eating

habits

This information is provided by the H.E.E.L. Program. Health Education through Extension Leadership (H.E.E.L.) is a partnership among the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service, Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension Program, the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, and the Kentucky School of Public Health.

Symptoms of Distress

• Emotional– Irritability– Constant worry– Depression– Burn out– Uncontrollable emotions

This information is provided by the H.E.E.L. Program. Health Education through Extension Leadership (H.E.E.L.) is a partnership among the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service, Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension Program, the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, and the Kentucky School of Public Health.

Symptoms of Distress

• Physical– Clenched teeth– Backaches– Noticeable weight loss or gain– Stomach problems– Loss of appetite– Rising blood pressure

This information is provided by the H.E.E.L. Program. Health Education through Extension Leadership (H.E.E.L.) is a partnership among the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service, Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension Program, the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, and the Kentucky School of Public Health.

Physical Activity and Stress• When the brain is taxed by real or imaginary

concerns (stress) it communicates to the body to “do something” or “get with it”

• More chemicals are produced in the body to keep the brain working at this level

• Physical activity can help the brain and body work together to produce these needed chemicals

This information is provided by the H.E.E.L. Program. Health Education through Extension Leadership (H.E.E.L.) is a partnership among the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service, Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension Program, the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, and the Kentucky School of Public Health.

Physical Activity and Stress

Become aware of your stress behaviors

Use them as a signal that it is time to relieve stress through activity, such

as walking or cleaning

This information is provided by the H.E.E.L. Program. Health Education through Extension Leadership (H.E.E.L.) is a partnership among the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service, Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension Program, the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, and the Kentucky School of Public Health.

Summary• Stress is a form of mental and physical

energy that allows the mind and body to perform everyday tasks

• Distress occurs when a person experiences too much stress all at once or over a long period of time

• Know the symptoms of distress and use physical activity to relieve it

This information is provided by the H.E.E.L. Program. Health Education through Extension Leadership (H.E.E.L.) is a partnership among the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service, Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension Program, the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, and the Kentucky School of Public Health.

This presentation was brought to you by the Get Moving Kentucky! Program Manual

Lesson Written by:Doug Burnham

The development of the HEEL program was made possible by Senator Mitch McConnell with funds earmarked for the University of Kentucky, College of Agriculture, Lexington, KY and budgeted through the

CSREES/USDA Federal Administration.