Slide 1: responding to stress
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Slide 2: many things we enjoy cause us to feel stress
many things we enjoy cause us to feel stress © 2016 Chevron Corporation 2
Slide 3: How do you respond to stress?
How do you respond to stress? A Stress makes your heart pound. It causes you to break out into a sweat. It makes you tense and When it comes to uncomfortable. your health and safety, your Stress makes your heart response to stress B beat faster, your brain more alert, gives you strength, energy and
Slide 4: our reaction to stress may be more important than the stress itself
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Slide 5: Changing your reaction to stress changes how your body responds
Changing your reaction to stress changes how your body responds Think about stress as a problem and it makes your heart race and your blood vessels constrict. This is During a lifetime why stress is associated filled with stress, with heart disease. changing the way you react to challenges may be Th
Slide 6: so, what does a healthy stress response look like?
so, what does a healthy stress response look like? © 2016 Chevron Corporation 6
Slide 7: A healthy stress response looks something like this …
A healthy stress response looks something like this … Changing your reaction to stress takes practice. STEP Recognize that However, you don't have to make changes or face 1 you feel stress. stress alone. Chevron has resources and people to help you along the way. Here are a few: Ask yourself why you
Slide 8: reaching out to others is one way to change a stress response for the better
reaching out to others is one way to change a stress response for the better © 2016 Chevron Corporation 8
Slide 9: References
References References: • Health Psychol. 2012 Sep;31(5):677-84. doi: 10.1037/a0026743. Epub 2011 Dec 26. Does the perception that stress affects health matter? The association with health and mortality. Keller A1, Litzelman K, Wisk LE, Maddox T, Cheng ER, Creswell PD, Witt WP. http://www.ncbi.nlm.ni