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can become tired, sick, and unable to concentrate or think clearly. Sometimes, they even suffer mental breakdowns.

way of responding to any kind of demand.

react by releasing chemi

cals into the blood.

chemicals

bad thing, if their stress is in response to something emotional and there is no outlet for this extra energy and strength

physical danger

energy and strength

things can cause stress

physical

response to danger

take time out for rest and relaxation

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your body naturally responds with a burst of energy so that you will be better able to survive the dangerous situation (fight) or escape it all together (flight). This is survi

you are afraid

val stress.

worrying about things you can do nothing about or worrying for no reason at all?

one of the

most important kinds of stress to understand and manage.

we can't contro

become addicted to the kind of hurried, tense, lifestyle

feel stress about things that aren't stressful.

response to things around you that cause stress, such as noise, crowding, and pressure from work or family.

caused by working too much or too hard at your job(s), school, or home.

not knowing how to manage your time well

emotional

one of the hardest kinds of stress

pressure of not failing.

relationship problems may add to the pressure/stress of academics.

viewing heated topics, slow moving traffic, trying to find a parking spot, etc.

extracurricular activities a part of their daily routine

pressure that is negatively influenced.

peer pressure

not knowing how to plan and execute daily activities

Money is a huge stressor that college students face.

Pressure from parents to succeed

know your limits and do not compromise them.

Thinking rationally can take you a long way.

it is human nature to want to freak out.

Do something that you enjoy,

If you are feeling upset, express your feelings.

Once the chemical leave your body, you are back to feeling stressed and you are probably worse off than when you started.

Eat at least one hot-home cooked meal a day

Exercise for 30 minutes a day for at least 3 times per week.

physical activities can help you in not only burning off calories, but burning off stress. Exercise helps release tension.

take deep breaths

alone time”

focusing your attention on the present moment.

Avoid taking naps for more than 1 hour.

at least 7 hours of sleep

talk and hang out with friends. Find some you relate to and with whom you can share your problems with.

create a schedule, or even a to-do list.

Mark down your class meeting times, study time for a specific subject, mealtimes, fun activities, and sleep.

learn how to organize your notes, keep track of your assignments and note important due dates or date of exams. Establish your priorities for the day.

Distribute your money according to the bills you need to pay for the quarter

finding meaning in your life, the ability to connect with others.

find out whether you are a visual, auditory or kinesthetic learner.

Take your time so that you can ensure a well done job.

find someone you feel comfortable sharing your feelings with.

try moving to a place where there is no loud music, and brighter lights.

dividing up the work or responsibilities helps alleviate pressure and stress.

response to a demand

brain recognizes a threat.

your body releases hormones that activate your “fight or flight” response.

hormones help you to either fight harder or run faster. They increase heart rate, blood pressure, and sweating.

heart disease.

increase in heart rate and blood pressure, prolonged stress increases the tension that is put on the arteries.

immune system

cold and flu illness

jumpy, excitable, or even irritable.

drink or smoke heavily, neglect exercise or proper nutrition, or overuse either the television or the computer.

decrease your ability to work or interact effectively with other people, and be less able to make good decisions.

anxiety and depression.

Stress leaves an imprint on your brain that prepares you to handle similar stress the next time you encounter it.

stress inoculation

Going through the experience gives your brain and body a stress vaccine.

how you think about stress matters is because it changes how you respond to stress.

"These (simulations) are intended to expose the recruits to combat conditions to teach them that they can trust their training, that they can actually do their jobs, perform first aid, execute whatever orders they're supposed to be executing, under combat condition," he said. "It also introduces them to fear and stress under combat conditions."

who tosses volunteers out of airplanes with sensors all over their bodies to try and understand why combat veterans develop PTSD.

Parodi has found that some people possess an optimal fear response, which she calls the "warrior brain" — meaning they think clearly during a stressful period and once the stressful period ends, their fear response returns back to normal.

"As far as to the application to preventing PTSD, I think what the military ultimately wants to do is to be able to develop and incorporate into their training program, similar to what the SEALS are doing, where you can expose recruits to stressful situations," he said. "But you also want to arm them with the psychological tools — that they need to recognize, that they need to function at maximum capacity during the stressful situation. And when it ends, they need to put it behind them and move on."

But the current treatment has a success rate of just 40 percent.

Les participants ont suivi soit un programme de méditation « en pleine » conscience qui met l'accent sur le développement de l'attention et la conscience de la respiration, les pensées et les émotions soit un programme de méditation de la compassion, une forme moins pratiquée qui tend à développer la bonté et la compassion pour soi-même comme pour les autres.

- Un meilleur contrôle de la pression sanguine.- Une amélioration de la concentration et de l'attention.- Un ralentissement du vieillissement.- Une baisse des symptômes chez les personnes souffrant de maladies gastro-intestinales (syndrome du colon irritable, maladie de Crohn, etc.).- Une amélioration de la fonction cardiaque.- Une amélioration des symptômes de certaines maladies cutanées (psoriasis, eczéma).- Une manière efficace de soulager la douleur.- Un renforcement du système immunitaire.

On a ainsi découvert chez eux des zones d'activité cérébrale en « mouvement » dans la région du cortex (le siège des émotions positives), ainsi qu'une production accrue d'ondes gamma.

le cerveau n'est pas une « masse » immuable

la méditation permet de changer littéralement la morphologie de notre cerveau et par extension, à avoir un impact réel sur le vieillissement, les maladies, etc.

c'est une forme de spiritualité non religieuse qui convient à tout le monde et procure un grand bien-être.

La méditation consiste à faire le vide total en soi et à se concentrer sur ce qui passe à l'intérieur de notre corps (respiration, fonctions vitales, etc.).

gymnastique du cerveau.

Il change et se modèle en tenant compte de nos expériences, nos apprentissages et nos émotions.

De la même manière, il est possible, à force d'entrainement, de modifier notre cerveau à l'aide d'exercices de méditation

Les personnes qui ont intégré la méditation à leur vie quotidienne remarquent rapidement une amélioration globale de leur humeur, ainsi qu'une baisse du stress. Ils affirment se sentir plus sereins, en paix avec eux-mêmes et les autres

some women develop PTSD after a traumatic childbirth.

PTSD may also occur following a heart attack or diagnosis of cancer.

Avoidance: Avoiding thoughts, feelings, activities, places, and people associated with the trauma. This may result in social withdrawal and becoming numb to positive as well as negative emotions.

Symptoms lasting more than three months are considered chronic PTSD

Occasionally, someone develops “delayed PTSD” six months later or more, following a reminder of the event.

In the June 28, 2004, Archives of Internal Medicine, researchers from the Veterans Administration reported that women with PTSD have more medical conditions and worse physical health than non-traumatized women, even those with depression.

“The amygdala appears to be overreactive in PTSD. We’re currently examining whether it is already overreactive, making someone more vulnerable to PTSD, or becomes that way in response to trauma,”

the hippocampus and the anterior cingulate cortex, appear not to function as well in those with PTSD.”

gradual and repeated exposure can reduce symptoms and help change how you respond to the triggering situations.

although not all clinical trials have shown them to work better than placebo.

adrenaline acts to strengthen memories,

testing whether an adrenaline-reducing medication, the hypertension drug propranolol, might help block abnormal memory formation and prevent PTSD.

The “baby blues” is the most minor form of postpartum depression. It usually starts 1 to 3 days after delivery, and is characterized by weeping, irritability, lack of sleep, mood changes and a feeling of vulnerability. These “blues” can last several weeks. It’s estimated that between 50% and 80% of mothers experience them.

Women with this condition suffer despondency, tearfulness, feelings of inadequacy, guilt, anxiety, irritability and fatigue.

A woman with postpartum depression may regard her child with ambivalence, negativity or disinterest.

An adverse effect on the bonding between mother and child may result.

The depression can begin at any time between delivery and 6 months post-birth, and may last up to several months or even a year

Postpartum psychosis is a relatively rare disorder. The symptoms include extreme confusion, fatigue, agitation, alterations in mood, feelings of hopelessness and shame, hallucinations and rapid speech or mania. Studies indicate that it affects only one in 1000 births.

The exact cause of postpartum depression is not known.

One factor may be the changes in hormone levels that occur during pregnancy and immediately after childbirth.

There is no one trigger; postpartum depression is believed to result from many complex factors. It is important, however, to communicate to women with postpartum depression that they did not bring it upon themselves.

One certain fact is that women who have experienced depression before becoming pregnant are at higher risk for postpartum depression.

The risk increases in women who have experienced 2 or more abortions, or women who have a history of obstetric complications.

a difficult relationship, lack of a support network, stressful events during the pregnancy or after delivery.

Therapy, support networks and medicines such as antidepressants are used to treat postpartum depression.