NEGATIVE EFFECT OF STRESS

1. Unsuitable behavior
- Loser behavior
- Short temper
- Less flexibility
2. Lower energy and performance level
- Poor judgment
- Prone to feelings of tiredness
- Reduced concentration

STRESS SIGNALS

- A stress signal act as a red light or warning bell to tell us that actions is needed to prevent
more serious problem from developing

EXAMPLE OF STRESS SIGNALS

1. Physical
Change in breathing rhythm
Tense and aching muscle
Cold hands and feet
2. Mental
Lack of concentration
More frequent mistake
Forgetful/ absent mindedness
 3. Emotional
Nervous
Depression/silence
Emotional outburst/crying
4. Behavioral
Insomnia
Clumsiness
Absenteeism

The Three Major Categories of Coping with Stress

1. Cognitive Responses
- Cognitive coping involves reappraisal, raising self-esteem and developing self-efficiency.
Stress could be reduced by re-examining the situation and identifying its positive aspects.
Reappraisal does not involve denying the situation or the disappointment; it does involve
looking at the good as well as the bad.
2. Informational Responses
- Uncertainly caused by lack of information contributes to the stress of the situation
3. Behavioral Responses
- Sleep well, eat well avoid harm and exercise regularly
- Develop and maintain a relaxation program
- Do thing you enjoy. Develop a hobby.
- Be part of social network and know that you can rely on other to help intimate of crisis
social support plays a major role in coping with stress
- Take a break or a vacation

Stress Response

- Strength and duration of the stress response that follows depend on the physical and mental

Physical

Quicker breathing
Greater production of adrenaline
Faster heartbeat

Mental

Slow thinking

Positive Effect

Under certain circumstance stress is valuable, as for instance and making speeches
 The stress response develops ones mettle, increase, alertness, improves sight, strengthens
muscle and reduces reaction time.

Stressors

- Event that causes stress

3 Kinds of Stressor

1. Physical Stressors
- Heat
- Noise
- Traffic
2. Social Stressors
- Social
Unemployment
Cost of housing
Crime
- Family
Money problems
Death or illness in the family
Sex roles
- Job and Career
Deadlines
Traveling time
Competitions
- Interpersonal and Environment
Obligation
Waiting time
Poor service
3. Psychological Stressor
- Frustration occurs when ones striving are block by obstacle that block progress toward a
desired goal
- Conflicts is simultaneous occurrence of two or more imported but in compatible needs or
motives
- PRESSURES: stress may not only stem from frustrations and conflicts but also from pressure
such as to achieve goals or to behave in particular ways.

POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER

- Filipinos who are hit by the worst disasters such as floods, earthquake and volcanic eruptions or
experience shocks usually suffer from a series of acute stresses