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The reaction of the body and mind to everyday challenges and demands.

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Anything real or imagined that can cause stress.

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Chronic: Long term stress
* Flood of stress hormones circulate the body.
* Last for days, weeks, months.
* Compromise immune system.

Acute: Short term stress
* When you are pulled over.
* When a door slams shut.
* The body cannot withstand this for very long, so it calms down by itself.

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Eustress: Comes from the anticipation or the demands of a pleasurable activity.
* Hanging out with friends.
* Going to prom or homecoming.
* Going on vacation.
* Going to the movies.

Distress: The negative stress occurs when your level of stress is either too high or too low and your body/mind begins to respond negatively.
* Going on a scary roller coaster.
* Taking a test or quiz.
* Doing homework.
* An injury or illness.

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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder:
An anxiety disorder that is triggered by memories of a traumatic event in which you were directly impacted or in which you were a witness.

* (1) Re-Experiencing:
The feelings & images from the
terrifying event come back as traumatic memories, flashbacks, or nightmares. Triggers may bring on these feelings or flashbacks.

* (2) Avoidance:
This causes detachment from others and pessimistic feelings about the future. The person may seem unfriendly.

* (3) Aroused Feelings:
Increased feeling of anxiousness, irritability, jumpy and has trouble sleeping and concentrating. This will interfere with academic performance and, in some instances, cannot be easily helped.

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Get Physical
* Get a massage
* Exercise

Get Mental
* Think about a peaceful place
* Count to 10
* Congratulate yourself

Get Spiritual
* Meditate

Use your Body and Mind Together
* Take a break
* Try yoga
* Laugh

Develop New Skills
* Learn something

One way that laughing helps manage stress is that by laughing you are allowing more oxygen to fill your body, stimulating your heart, lungs and muscles, and increases endorphins released by your brain which ultimately makes you feel better. Laughing relieves pain, improves mood, and soothes tension.

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Emotional:
* Moody
* Overwhelmed

Physical:
* Headaches
* Weakened immune system
* Grind teeth

Mental:
*Worrying
* Poor judgement
* Inability to focus

Behavioral:
* Change in eating
* Nail bitting