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Stress ManagementLive Well @ ASU

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Karen Moses, M.S., R.D., C.H.E.S.DirectorWellness & Health Promotion DepartmentArizona State University

© 2007 Arizona State University© 2007 Arizona State University

What is stress?• Stress is a natural and

manageable part of life. • We react physically,

mentally, and/or emotionally to various conditions, changes and demands of life.

• The stress we experience is rooted in the “fight or flight” response.

• Constant demands of academic or personal life can lead to stress overload.


Types of stress• Stress can result from positive or

negative situations.– Distress

• E.g. Failing a test in a class.– Eustress

• E.g. Planning and preparing to go home for a holiday.


Stress response• Pay attention to how your body

responds to stressful situations.• When we are stressed, our bodies

respond in specific ways. • Physical, cognitive (thinking), emotional

(feeling), behavioral (acting) responses to stress.


Immediate physical response to stress: “Fight or Flight”• The “immediate response” to a stressor

is called the “fight or flight” response.• Your body gets ready to fight or flee a

danger (gets ready for action).


Immediate physical response to stress: “Fight or Flight”• What do you notice going on in your

body when something startles you?

• This is your stress response…


Thinking

Feeling Behaving

Thoughts, Feelings, Behaviors


Immediate emotional and/or psychological responses to stress• What do you notice

going on emotionally when you experience stress?

• How does this affect your thoughts?

• This is your stress response…


Feelings of Stress to Distress at ASUNCHA-American College Health Assessment (2006) (n=1206)

94.2% 91.1%

73.6%

57.5%

39.8%

17.1% 15.1%9.1%

1.1%

29.1% 30.0%

10.8% 8.7% 6.6%1.4% 0.1%0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

70.0%

80.0%

90.0%

100.0%

Feelingoverw helmedby all they had

to do

Feelingexhausted(not fromphysicalactivity)

Feeling verysad

Feeling thingsw ere

hopeless

Feeling sodepressed itw as diff icultto function

Diagnosedw ith

depression

Depressionaffectedacademic

performance

Seriouslyconsideredattempting

suicide

Attemptedsuicide

Symptoms of Stress to Distress

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1+ times in the past school year 11+ times in the past school year

Stress-----------------------------Distress


Feelings of Depression at ASUNCHA-American College Health Assessment (2006) (n=1206)

94.2% 91.1%

73.6%

57.5%

39.8%

17.1% 15.1%9.1%

1.1%

29.1% 30.0%

10.8% 8.7% 6.6%1.4% 0.1%0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

70.0%

80.0%

90.0%

100.0%

Feelingoverw helmedby all they had

to do

Feelingexhausted(not fromphysicalactivity)

Feeling verysad

Feeling thingsw ere

hopeless

Feeling sodepressed itw as diff icultto function

Diagnosedw ith

depression

Depressionaffectedacademic

performance

Seriouslyconsideredattempting

suicide

Attemptedsuicide

Symptoms of Stress to Distress

Perc

enta

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f ASU

stu

dent

s af

fect

ed

1+ times in the past school year 11+ times in the past school year

Stress---------------------------------Distress


Relaxation response• Relaxation reverses the effects of the

stress response.• Sleep

– Quality of sleep– Most adults require 7-9 hours of sleep per

night.


Stress Over Time• Stress that is

continuous or builds up over time and is not managed effectively can have serious consequences to your health and overall quality of life.


Potential physical responses to chronic stress• Chronic pain in neck and/or lower back• Change in appetite• Change in sleep pattern• Lowered immune system • Temporomandibular joint syndrome (TMJ)• Aches and pains• Increased risk for certain diseases/conditions


Potential psychological and/or emotional responses to chronic stress

• Difficulty focusing and concentrating • Mood changes• Anxiety• Panic attacks• Depression• Suicidal thoughts


How does stress affect you in college?• 80.8% of ASU students reported experiencing

stress within the last school year. • Not all students reported that stress affected

their academic performance negatively.• But, stress related behaviors and conditions,

such as sleep difficulties, anxiety, and depression are cited by ASU students as factors that most impede academic performance.


How does stress affect you in college?• ASU survey results are consistent with National data.• ASU students ranked stress as one of the top health

issues affecting academic performance (2006; 2004; 2002; 2000).

• 31.7% of ASU students reported that stress affected their academic performance.

• 35.3% of ASU students reported that being overcommitted affected their academic performance.– 34.8% of ASU students reported that being over committed

had a high effect on their stress levels.


What Stresses College Students?• Stressors - things that make us

stressed.– Demands from environment– Factors or events, real or imagined

• Generally divided into 2 classes:– Discrete, major, stressful life events– Ongoing, everyday chronic stressors


Sources of Stress Among College Students• Most fall under the

following headings:– School– Time– Money– Relationships

• Additional sources may also include:– Leaving home – Balancing different roles


Activity – “Stressful Event Checklist”• What are your stressors?


How can stress be good for us?

Low stress High stressBored Burned outTired IrritableUninterested

Overwhelmed“Down” Exhausted


How can stress be good for us?

Too much stimulation (overload – high stress)

Moderate Stimulation (just right - balanced)

Too little stimulation (boredom – low stress)

Yerkes Dodson Law

Stress Level

Perfo

rman

ce

Low High

High

Low


Activity – “Identify Your Stress Cues”(Click on attachment button designated by below.)

• How do you respond to stress?

• What are your cues to action?


Stress management techniques

• These stress symptoms can cue you in to the fact that you are stressed or handling stress well.

• Knowing how you react to stress can help you find the appropriate stress management technique more quickly.

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