Section 3.1 What Causes Stress?
What Causes Stress?
Objectives
Describe what causes a person to experience
stress.
Identify four general types of stressors.
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Myth People should try to avoid all situations that can
lead to stress.
Fact Stress is a normal part of life that you cannot
avoid. Sometimes stress can have a positive outcome.
You are invited to a friend’s birthday party.
What about this situation could cause you to
experience stress?
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What is Stress?
• Stress is the response of your body and mind to
being challenged or threatened.
• You experience stress when situations, events, or
people make demands on your body and mind.
• At moderate levels, stress can actually improve your
ability to concentrate and perform at your best.
• Beyond that level, however, it begins to take a
negative toll on performance.
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The Many Causes of Stress
• An even or situation that causes stress is called a
stressor.
• Four general types of stressors are
• major life changes
• catastrophes
• everyday problems
• environmental problems
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Catastrophes
• A catastrophe is an event that threatens lives and
may destroy property.
• A person who experiences a catastrophe may deal
with the psychological effects for years after the
event.
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Everyday Problems
• Some of the most common stressors are minor, but
frequent, everyday events.
• Conflict—disagreements with family members,
friends, or others—is another common source of
stress.
• For many people, the pressure to succeed is a major
source of stress.
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Environmental Problems
• Conditions in your immediate surroundings affect
your level of stress each day.
• A major stressor that occurs all around you but is
often overlooked is noise.
• Living in unsafe or crowded conditions also tends to
increase feelings of stress.
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Vocabulary
stress
The response of your body and mind to being
challenged or threatened.
eustress
Stress that produces positive effects.
distress
Stress that produces negative effects.
stressor
An event or situation that causes stress.
catastrophe
An unexpected event that threatens lives and
may destroy property.
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