STRESS

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STRESS
Andrea DeJesus Morgan Jeffries Brandie Wigginton
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What is stress?

• The normal response of your
• body to any change

• Part of your everyday life

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What causes stress?
School
Sports
Work
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Physical Symptoms

• Fatigue

• Headaches

• Increase sweating

• Clammy hands

• Increased blood pressure and pulse rate

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Behavioral Symptoms

• Withdrawal

• Inability to rest

• Anti-social acts

• Pacing

• Increased alcohol
• consumption

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Emotional Symptoms
Anxiety
Irritability
Depression
Fear
Severe Panic
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Procedure of Research
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• Studied 3 different kinds of stress

• Effects of stress on blood
• pressure and pulse rate

• Methods to relieve stress

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Equipment Used

• Sphygmomanometer

• Stethoscope

• Watch

• Galvanic Skin Response

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SCHOOL
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What kind of body functions happen to you when
you get stressed?

• Cry

• Palms sweat

• Butterflies in stomach

• Headaches

• Tense back

• Zits

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What makes you stressed?

• school

• homework and tests

• relationships

• Lack of sleep

• Parents

• Sports stuff

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What do you do to help relieve your stress?
Take breaks
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Floor Programs
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More ways to relieve stress

• Sing

• Exercise

• Eat

• Lay down

• Take deep breaths

• Make list of
• things to do

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How many times a week do you get stressed?
Everyday
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SPORTS
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What kind of body functions happen to you before
a race?

• Jello legs

• Cannot stand still

• Butterflies in stomach

• Increased breathing
• rate

• Feel like crying

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What causes stress for you at track meets?

• High expectations from coaches/parents

• Thinking too much about the race

• Putting too much pressure on self

• Big competitors with large muscles

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What do you do to relieve stress?

• Take some deep breaths

• Go for a jog

• Listen to music

• Sit and stretch

• Close eyes and
• relax

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How many times a week are you stressed?
Everyday!!!
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Work
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What type of body functions happen to you at
work as a result of stress?

• get flustered

• bite nails

• shake

• play with hair

• sweat

• muscles tense up

• get nervous

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What makes you stressed?

• too many demands at one time

• people who dont listen

• ANYTHING

• being late

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What do you do to help relieve your stress?

• take a break / walk away

• smoke

• sit or lay down

• take a deep breath

• give and receive massages

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How many times a week do you get stressed?

• Once

• Twice

• Three times

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Conclusion

• Stress will forever be
• a part of your life

• Depends on your ability to
• cope with stressful situations