Stress
Stress, Stress Response, and Stress-Related Resources:
Stress is a normal reaction the body has when changes occur, resulting in physical, emotional, and intellectual responses. Stress responses help your body adjust to new situations.
There are two main types of stress. Eustress, which is positive stress and distress, which is negative stress. Positive stress keeps us alert, motivated, and ready to avoid danger but stress becomes a problem when stressors continue without relief or periods of relaxation. Distress may be acute (short term) or chronic (long term; considered toxic).
If we don’t allow our body to return to homeostasis, the calm and balanced state we thrive in, these daily stressors can accumulate and manifest as disease, pain, and chronic stress conditions. Toxic stress can lead to lifelong physical and mental health issues. These health issues occur because the stress changes the way that the brain communicates with itself and the rest of the body.
Physical symptoms of stress include:
- Aches and pains.
- Chest pain or a feeling like your heart is racing.
- Exhaustion or trouble sleeping.
- Headaches, dizziness or shaking.
- High blood pressure.
- Muscle tension or jaw clenching.
- Stomach or digestive problems.
- Trouble having sex.
- Weak immune system.
Stress can lead to emotional and mental symptoms like:
- Anxiety or irritability.
- Depression.
- Panic attacks.
- Sadness.
Source: Cleveland Health
Source: Let's Talk Science
Resources:
Workbooks:
MBSR:
Specific Program Plans (SPPs):
- Revive - A plan that myself and a recent TR Student developed for stress reduction primarily focused on the Polyvagal Theory and completing the stress cycle through activities. This plan includes seven sessions. I hope to add more activities to this to provide more variety and options.
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Stress
Stress, Stress Response, and Stress-Related Resources:
Stress is a normal reaction the body has when changes occur, resulting in physical, emotional, and intellectual responses. Stress responses help your body adjust to new situations.
There are two main types of stress. Eustress, which is positive stress and distress, which is negative stress. Positive stress keeps us alert, motivated, and ready to avoid danger but stress becomes a problem when stressors continue without relief or periods of relaxation. Distress may be acute (short term) or chronic (long term; considered toxic).
If we don’t allow our body to return to homeostasis, the calm and balanced state we thrive in, these daily stressors can accumulate and manifest as disease, pain, and chronic stress conditions. Toxic stress can lead to lifelong physical and mental health issues. These health issues occur because the stress changes the way that the brain communicates with itself and the rest of the body.
Physical symptoms of stress include:
Stress can lead to emotional and mental symptoms like:
Source: Cleveland Health
Source: Let's Talk Science
Resources:
Workbooks:
MBSR:
Specific Program Plans (SPPs):
Attached Files
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