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Mental Health: Stress Management in Focus
This document discusses stress, its effects on health, and strategies for managing stress. It notes that stress is a normal human response to demands placed on the body and mind, but that prolonged stress can negatively impact physical and mental health over time by disrupting immune, digestive, cardiovascular and other bodily systems. The document recommends various stress management techniques including self-awareness, spirituality, time management, exercise, social support, and seeking help from health professionals if stress becomes overwhelming.
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- 1. MENTAL HEALTH: Stress Managementin Focus Meko Nel Galicinao-Tumala, MAN, RN Public Health Associate, Provincial DOH Office-Zamboanga del Sur
- 2. Includes our emotional,psychological, and social well-being Affects how we think, feel, and act Helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices Important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood
- 4. Everyone feels stressedfrom time to time, but what is stress? How does it affect your overall health? What can you do to manage your stress?
- 5. How the brainand body respond to any demand Any type of challenge can be stressful Performance at work or school Significant life change Traumatic event Stress can affect your health It is important to pay attention to how you deal with minor and major stressors, so you know when to seek help
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- 7. I. Stress AffectsEveryone
- 8. Everyone experiences stressfrom time to time There are different types of stress—all of which carry physical and mental health risks A stressor may be a one-time or short-term occurrence, or it can happen repeatedly over a long time Some people may cope with stress more effectively and recover from stressful events more quickly than other
- 9. Routine Stress: pressuresrelated to School Work Family Daily Responsibilities
- 10. Sudden negative change Losinga job Divorce Illness
- 11. Traumatic stress Major accidentWar Assault Natural disaster People who experience traumatic stress may have very distressing temporary emotional and physical symptoms, but most recover naturally soon after.
- 12. II. Not allstress is bad.
- 13. Dangerous Situation • Stress signalsthe body to prepare to face a threat or flee to safety • Your pulse quickens, you breathe faster, your muscles tense, and your brain uses more oxygen and increases activity • All functions aimed at survival
- 14. Non-Life- Threatening Situation • Stress canmotivate people • When they need to take a test or interview for a new job
- 15. III. Long-term stresscan harm your health.
- 16. Chronic Stress Because thesource of long-term stress is more constant than acute stress, the body never receives a clear signal to return to normal functioning Those same lifesaving reactions in the body can disturb the immune, digestive, cardiovascular, sleep, and reproductive systems Some people may experience mainly digestive symptoms, while others may have headaches, sleeplessness, sadness, anger, or irritability
- 17. Over time, continuedstrain on your body from stress may contribute to serious health problems: Heart disease High blood pressure Diabetes Other illnesses Mental disorders: depression, anxiety
- 18. IV. There areways to manage stress.
- 20. SELF-AWARENESS • Pay attentionto your expressions of thought, emotions, behavior • Know yourself • Get in touch with your feeling • Be open to experience The more you know yourself, the better you are at adapting life changes that suit your needs
- 21. SPIRITUALITY • Devote timeto connect with yourself and to God • Try meditation five to 10 minutes each day • Pray to Him for guidance
- 22. SCHEDULING TIME MANAGEMENT • Optimizethe time available to achieve gratifying results • Use time manager application or buy some notebook organizer
- 23. SIESTA • Take anap, short rest, a break or recharge your "battery" to improve productivity • It also helps relax the mind and body muscles
- 24. SENSATION TECHNIQUES Indulge yourselfwith a whole body massage • Soothe away stress • Unknot tense and aching muscles • Relieve headaches and sleep problems
- 25. SPORTS Engage in playingsports • Basketball, tennis, etc. • Clear your mind and relieve stress
- 26. STRETCHING Do simple movements •Loosen muscles • Lubricate joints • Increase body's oxygen supply
- 27. SOCIALS • Engage onfruitful activities that will develop your ability to deal with other people
- 28. SOUNDS & SONGS •Listen to relaxing and soothing music • It can relieve depression and increase self-esteem
- 29. SPEAK TO ME •Talk to someone when you feel overwhelmed or unable to deal with stress on your own • Venting can help you unload unwanted feelings
- 30. SMILE Smile ka naman •To release stress • Calm you down • Make you attractive • Make someone else happy
- 31. STRESS DEBRIEFING Submit oneselfto a brief crisis intervention • Talk about ones feelings and reactions to the critical incident
- 32. V. If you’reoverwhelmed by stress, ask for help from a health professional
- 33. Seek Help Seek helpright away if you have suicidal thoughts, are overwhelmed, feel you cannot cope, or are using drugs or alcohol more frequently as a result of stress Your doctor may be able to provide a recommendation Resources are available to help you find a mental health provider
- 35. A. Planning awedding 1. Which of these might cause stress? B. Travelling for vacation C. Driving during rush hour D. All of the above
- 36. A. True 2. Stressis linked to diabetes. B. False
- 37. A. Sleep 3. Thestress response prepares your body to: B. Fight or run C. Eat large amounts of food
- 38. A. True 4. Stressdoesn’t serve any purpose now. B. False
- 39. A. True 4. Youhave some control over how stress affects you. B. False
- 40. A. True 5. Beingstressed all the time can help you fight off colds. B. False
- 41. A. True 7. Stresscaused by daily life can lead to health problems. B. False
- 42. A. True 8. Chronicstress can affect your waistline. B. False
- 43. A. Men 9. Chronicstress affects sexual health in: B. Women C. Both
- 44. A. True 10. Peoplewho exercise regularly are more likely to be stressed. B. False
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- 46. Reference: 1. U.S. Departmentof Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, NIH Publication No. 19-MH-8109 2. WebMD Medical Reference, Reviewed by Smitha Bhandari, MD on February 21, 2018 3. https://www.facebook.com/OfficialDOHgov/photos/a.157979910879936.38217.1565666 31021264/1741635485847696/?type=3&theater 4. https://www.healthline.com/health/stress/effects-on-body 5. http://www.stress.org.uk/what-is-stress/
- 47. Cast all youranxiety on Him because He cares for you. “ ” 1 Peter 5:7 (NIV)