Understanding Stress: Types, Causes, Effects, and Management - Prof. Daniel C. Hannah, Study notes of Physical Education and Motor Learning

Download Understanding Stress: Types, Causes, Effects, and Management - Prof. Daniel C. Hannah and more Study notes Physical Education and Motor Learning in PDF only on Docsity! STRESS  Stress defined - disturbed emotional and physical state that a person experiences to a specific situation or event  Types of stress:  Distress Negative stress o Performance declines  Eustress - positive stress - performance is improved  Stressor - any event that produces a stress response - distress for one person may be Eustress for another  Acute stressors - very intense events; last a short time  Cumulative stressors - series of events; build-up over time  Chronic stressors - longer lasting events; persist daily  fight of flight response  response to physical or mental stress  preparation for physical action  problem - many stresses are mental - physical response appropriate?  General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) - Hans Selye  Stage I- Alarm: prepare for physical action - sympathetic nervous system reaction - stress hormones released - HR, BP increase - Muscles tense - Pupils dilate  Stage II- Resistance - body opposes stress - body copes with the stress  Stage III- Recovery or Exhaustion o Recovery = stress resolved o Exhaustion - stresses persists unresolved - physiological depletion - psychological depletion - stress related problems occur  Optimal stress - mild to moderate  Too little stress - unmotivated, unproductive, bored  Too much stress - performance declines(distress) - negative effect on:  mental health  physical health  Signs of too much stress: Mood Physiological Irritable tension headaches Depressed overeating Aggressive more smoking Easily distracted upset stomach Forgetful High BP