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STRESS
By
Ken Brodzinski
What is Stress?
Stress is simply the mind
and body’s reactions to
everyday demands.
It is called a psychosomatic illness.
What causes Stress?
Situations involving anxiety,
frustration or tension will trigger a
stress response.
STRESS-FACT
Along with cardiovascular problems,
stress can also cause • Fatigue
• Respiratory & muscular problems
• Skin problems
• Sexual problems
• Eating disorders
• Chemical dependence.
Open you mind
and your journal.
Let’s do some simple StressMath.
I. STRESS-MATH
One of seven Americans has
a heart attack or disabling
heart disease before the
age of 60.
If the adult population were 63,000,
how many would be affected? 9,000
II. STRESS-MATH
Two of five adults have
hypertension.
In a group of 60 adults, how many
suffer from hypertension? 24
STRESS-FACT
Stress releases fatty acids and
glucose into the bloodstream.
These become natural fat and
cholesterol which is deposited
on arterial walls.
Pulmonary artery
Dorsal aorta
Right atrium
Body capillaries
Left atrium
Right ventricle
Vena cava
Left ventricle
Pulmonary vein
Lung capillaries
STRESS-FACT
Long-term stress increases
blood pressure and
cholesterol-inducing chronic
hypertension.
STRESS-FACT
Stress can release hormones which
make people susceptible to blood
clotting.
III. STRESS-MATH
Caffeine and tobacco raise
heart rate 14 beats per minute.
When combined with stress, the
heart rate is increased to 38 beats a
minute.
A smoker’s heart beats____________
20,160
more times in a twenty four period.
IV. STRESS-MATH
Caffeine and Smoking raises
heart rate 14 beats per minute.
When combined with stress, the
heart rate is increased to 38 beats a
minute.
If you are a smoker, under stress,
54,720
your heart beats____________
more
times in a twenty-four hour period.
V. STRESS-GRAPH
Stress Cases Per Million Hours
Worked
200
180
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
Female
Male
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
In which year did the men report more
stress than women? 1990
VI. Stress Graph
Cases Per Million Hours Worked
200
180
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
Female
Male
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
Which year showed the greatest
difference in claims between men and
women? 1994
STRESS-FACT
The stress gap between men
and women is widening.
STRESS-FACT
The latest statistics show Male workers recorded a rate of
0.27 stress cases per million.
Women workers recorded a rate of
0.49 stress cases per million.
Is there a solution?
What can be done to reduce Tension ?
Anxiety ?
Frustration ?
And ultimately STRESS?
Cause of Stress
Tension
***Solution***
Give yourself a definite wake up
and sleep time.
Cause of Stress
Anxiety
***Solution***
Make a list of things you want to do,
then
cut off the bottom half.
Cause of Stress
Frustration
***Solution***
Lighten up your load of social
engagements.
Say “No” a lot more often to
requests from others for your time
STRESS-FACT
The gap between men and
women is widening.
Male workers recorded a rate of
0.27 stress cases per million.
Women workers recorded a rate of
0.49 stress cases per million.
VII. STRESS-MATH
AVERAGE COST PER
WORK-RELATED STRESS
CLAIMS
WOMEN - $17,854
MEN--------$16,289
How much more did women’s
claims cost? $1565.00
Effects of Stress
Anxiety
Hypertension
Fatigue
Depression
Migraine Headaches
Muscular & Respiratory Problems
Eating & Sleeping Disorders
Skin Problems
Sexual Problems
Lack of enjoyment of life
EVERYONE
EXPERIENCES STRESS!
YOU MUST LEARN TO
HANDLE IT.
YOUR LIFE DEPENDS ON
IT!!!!!
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OBJECTIVES
1. Define the term “Stress.”
2. Understand stress causes and how it affects the body.
3.Apply basic math skills to nine problems.
ACTIVITY:
1. The students will be required to use their journals.
2. The students will apply basic math skills to nine
problems.
PROCESS:
1.The teacher will click through twenty-four slides.
2. Each slide is self explanatory, but the teacher should
run through the lesson prior to presenting it to the class.
Journal Outline
I. Stress-Math ______________
II. Stress - Math ____________
III. Stress - Math ___________
IV. Stress - Math ___________
V. Stress - Graph ___________
VI. Stress - Graph -_________
VII. Stress - Math _________