Objectives

1. Define stress
2. Describe the effects of stress on wellbeing
3. Identify effective strategies for managing stress
4. Assess your own levels of stress

• Stress – the body’s physical, mental, and emotional response to a particular stimulus
• Stressor – Something that causes stress
• Eustress – Good Stress
• Distress – Bad stress
• Adrenalin – a hormone secreted by the adrenal glands, especially in conditions of stress, increasing rates of blood circulation and breathing
• Homeostasis – the default state in which the body functions normally
• General adaptation syndrome (GAS) – a pattern of stress responses consisting of three stages: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion