Perdev 3 Stress
Perdev 3 Stress
LESSON 3
STRESS
TYPES, KINDS, SIGNS, FACTORS, COPING MECHANISM
3. HYPOSTRESS
4. HYPERSTRESS
1. COGNITIVE
2. PHYSICAL
3. EMOTIONAL
4. BEHAVIORAL
TROUBLE IN CONCENTRATION
COGNITIVE
DIFFICULTY IN RECOLLECTION
COGNITIVE
1. COGNITIVE
POOR SENSE OF JUDGEMENT
FEELINGS OF ANXIETY
PERSISTENT WORRYING
NEGATIVISM
NAUSEA / DIZZINESS
PHYSICAL
FAST HEART RATE
PHYSICAL
2. PHYSICAL
PAIN AND DISCOMFORT
DIARRHEA / CONSTIPATION
FREQUENT COLDS
CHEST PAIN
PROBLEMS IN CONTROLLING
ONE’S TEMPERAMENT
EMOTIONAL
3. EMOTIONAL
TENSION AND RESTLESNESS
OVERWHELMING FEELING
FEELING OF LONESOMENESS
IRRITABLITY
LACK OF SLEEP
BEHAVIORAL
EXCESSIVE EATING
BEHAVIORAL
4. BEHAVIORAL
DELAYING RESPONSIBILITIES
USING ALCOHOL, DRUGS, OR
CIGARETTES FOR RELAXATION
NAIL BITING / PACING BACK
ISOLATION
1. COGNITIVE
2. PHYSICAL
3. EMOTIONAL
4. BEHAVIORAL
The fight-flight-freeze response is
your body’s natural reaction to
danger. It happens through
hormonal and physiological
changes that allow you to act
quickly so you can protect
yourself.
Fight-stress
response means
individuals opt to
confront and face
the situation.
Flight-stress
response means
individuals choose
to run away or
escape from the
situation.
Freeze-stress response
means individuals hold
back, leaving all
physiological reactions
on hold thereby
creating tension or
tremble.
Offers a range of ways to help you
better deal with stress and difficulty,
also called adversity, in your life.
Managing stress can help you lead a
more balanced, healthier life.
CUT OUT UNHEALTHY WAYS OF
DEALING WITH STRESS
A lot of these unhelpful strategies can temporarily
reduce stress, but in the long run, they actually cause
even more damage:
❑ Smoking, drinking too much, or using drugs to relax.
❑ Bingeing on junk or comfort food
❑ Withdrawing from friends, family, and social activities
❑ Sleeping too much.
CUT OUT UNHEALTHY WAYS OF
DEALING WITH STRESS
A lot of these unhelpful strategies can temporarily
reduce stress, but in the long run, they actually cause
even more damage:
❑ Zoning out for hours in front of the TV or phone
❑ Procrastinating
❑ Taking out your stress on others (lashing out, angry
outbursts, physical violence).
PRACTICE THE 4 A’S OF
STRESS MANAGEMENT
When handling such predictable stressors, you can
either change the situation or change your reaction.
Avoid people who stress you out. Limit the amount of time
you spend with that person, or end the relationship.
Avoid hot-button topics. If you get upset over religion or
politics, cross them off your conversation list.
PRACTICE THE 4 A’S OF
STRESS MANAGEMENT
Look for the upside. When facing major challenges, try to look
at them as opportunities for personal growth. If your own
poor choices contributed to a stressful situation, reflect on
them and learn from your mistakes.
GET MOVING
STRESS
TYPES, KINDS, SIGNS, FACTORS, COPING MECHANISM