Managing Stress

The reaction of the body and mind to everyday challenges

• Stress

• Psychosomatic Response

• Relaxation Response

Anything that causes stress

• Stressors

• Stress Management

• Perception

The action of becoming aware through the senses

• Stress

• Chronic Stress

• Perception

A physical reaction that results in stress

• Stress Management

• Psychosomatic Response

• Perception

Stress associated with long-term problems that are beyond the person’s control

• Chronic Stress

• Relaxation Response

• Psychosomatic Response

A state of calm

• Stress

• Stressors

• Relaxation Response

Steps you take to manage or reduce stress

• Stress Management

• Stress

• Psychosomatic Response

What primary hormone is released when the body is stressed

• Hypothalamus

• Dopamine

• Cortisol

Explain 2 examples of a stressor

Explain 2 things your body does when responding to stress