Stress??? Health

What causes Stress?

Stress comes up when you feel like the demands of a situation or event are too much to manage. It can come up with everyday situations, such as:

• Managing demands at work or school
• Managing relationships
• Managing finances
• Dealing with unfair treatment
• Managing long-term health problems

What can stress physically do to the body?

• Stress hormones affect your respiratory and cardiovascular systems. During the stress response, you breathe faster in an effort to quickly distribute oxygen-rich blood to your body.

How does stress affect the 4 areas of wellbeing?

• Stress affects Taha Tiana with sports and being active and not wanting to go outside and just not being in the mood!
• Stress affects Taha hinengaro with emotions and your behaviour and how your mood can change just like that!
• Stress affects Taha Whanau with not wanting to talk to anyone and just being alone and not spending time with whānau, not wanting to do things for them and not get involved with anything! 
• Stress affects Taha wairua with Spiritual well being expressed through beliefs, values, traditions and practices that support self-awareness and identity.