Stress Coping Mechanisms

Stress Coping
Mechanisms and
Mental Health
Topics for
Discussion
1.Definition of Stress
2.Kinds and Causes of Stress
3.Stress Coping Mechanisms
4.Mental Health
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Stress, Kinds and Causes
What is STRESS?
Stress is any uncomfortable

emotional experience
accompanied by predictable
biochemical, physiological
and behavioral changes.
In psychology, stress is
a feeling of strain and pres
sure
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Kinds of STRESS?
STRESS
ACUTE EPISODIC ACUTE CHRONIC
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ACUTE STRESS
Acute stress is the most
common form of stress. It
comes from demands and
pressures of the recent past
and anticipated demands
and pressures of the near
future.
Acute stress is thrilling and

exciting in small doses, but
too much is exhausting.
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EPISODIC ACUTE STRESS
There are those, however, who
suffer acute stress frequently,
whose lives are so disordered
that they are studies in chaos
and crisis.
They're always in a rush, but

always late. If something can go
wrong, it does.
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CHRONIC STRESS
While acute stress can be thrilling
and exciting, chronic stress is
not. This is the grinding stress
that wears people away day
after day, year after year.
Chronic stress destroys bodies,

minds and lives. It wreaks havoc
through long-term attrition. It's
the stress of poverty, of
dysfunctional families, of being
trapped in an unhappy marriage
or in a despised job or career.
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Common Causes of STRESS
﹡ The death of a loved one
﹡ Divorce
﹡ Loss of a job
﹡ Increase in financial obligations
﹡ Getting married
﹡ Moving to a new home
﹡ Chronic illness or injury
﹡ Emotional problems (depression, anxiety,
anger, grief, guilt, low self-esteem)
﹡ Taking care of an elderly or sick family
member
﹡ Traumatic event, such as a natural disaster,
theft, rape, or violence against you or a loved
one
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Stress Coping
Mechanisms
TYPES OF COPING
MECHANISMS
1. Support: Talking about a
stressful event with a supportive
person can be an effective way
to manage stress.
2. Relaxation: Relaxing activities
may include
practicing meditation,
progressive muscle relaxation or
other calming techniques,
sitting in nature, or listening to
soft music.
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TYPES OF COPING
MECHANISMS
3. Problem-solving - identifying a
problem that is causing stress
and then developing and
putting into action some
potential solutions for
effectively managing it.
4. Humor - Making light of a

stressful situation may help
people maintain perspective
and prevent the situation from
becoming overwhelming.
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TYPES OF COPING
MECHANISMS
5. Physical activity - Exercise can
serve as a natural and healthy
form of stress relief. Running,
yoga, swimming, walking,
dance, team sports, and many
other types of physical activity
can help people cope with stress
and the aftereffects of traumatic
events.
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Mental Health
What is MENTAL HEALTH
Mental Health includes our emotional,
psychological, and social well-being. It
affects how we think, feel, and act. It
also helps determine how we handle
stress, relate to others, and make
choices.
Many factors contribute to mental health

problems, including:
1. Biological factors, such as genes or
brain chemistry
2. Life experiences, such as trauma or
abuse
3. Family history of mental health
problems
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What is MENTAL HEALTH
Mental Health includes our emotional,
psychological, and social well-being. It
affects how we think, feel, and act. It
also helps determine how we handle
stress, relate to others, and make
choices.
Many factors contribute to mental health

problems, including:
1. Biological factors, such as genes or
brain chemistry
2. Life experiences, such as trauma or
abuse
3. Family history of mental health
problems
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WAYS TO MAINTAIN POSITIVE
MENTAL HEALTH
• Getting professional help if you
need it
• Connecting with others
• Staying positive
• Getting physically active
• Helping others
• Getting enough sleep
• Developing coping skills
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Thanks!
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References
https://www.apa.org/helpcenter/understanding-chronic-
stress.aspx
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychological_stress
https://www.apa.org/helpcenter/stress-kinds.aspx
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Stress Coping

Stress is any uncomfortable

ACUTE EPISODIC ACUTE CHRONIC

Acute stress is thrilling and

They're always in a rush, but

Chronic stress destroys bodies,

4. Humor - Making light of a

Many factors contribute to mental health

Many factors contribute to mental health

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