Coping with the Four Types of Stress

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Definition of stress:

Stress comes from the Latin word ‘stringere’ which means to bind tightly, constrict, to flow drop by drop. Webster’s Third New International Dictionary defines stress as “A physical, chemical, or emotional factor to which an individual fails to make a satisfactory adaptation, and which causes physiologic tensions that may be a contributory cause of disease.”

Four Causes of Stress

1. Stress of self

2.    Stress of relationships
3.    Stress of circumstances
4.    Stress of things

Three Stages of Stress

1.    Alarm - Mobilization of our resources to fight the    stressor
2.    Resistance - Coping with the stressor
3.    Exhaustion - Depletion of our resources to the point of    emptiness

(Hans Selye - 1936)

Indicators of Stress Options for Coping with Stress

Physical Physical

      Fatigue                                         Relaxation exercises
      Insomnia                                       Recreation
      Heart problems                           Diet

Emotional                                Emotional
      Depression                                 Expression of feelings
      Anxiety                                         Meditation
      Anger                                           Refocus
      Mood swings                              Change of surroundings

Behavioral                             Behavioral
      Irritability                                   Clarity of expectations
      Impulsivity                                Organize and plan
      Emotional outbursts              Present with feelings

Isolation Focus on positive relationships
Nervousness Simplify

Scriptures to Help with Stress
Psalms 29:11; 62:1; 68:19; 91:1; Proverbs 14:30; Isaiah 41:10; 51:11; Matthew 11:28; Luke 4:42; 5:16; 2nd Corinthians 4:8; Philippians 4:7,8; Colossians 3:1,2; 1st Thessalonians 4:11,12; Hebrews 13:5

Brian Frizzell (MA, MS, LPC) is the owner of Christian Counseling Services in Springfield MO. (417) 881-9800) He is the author of Marriages By Design (www.marriagesbydesign.com.) He is a licensed professional counselor and has 20 years of counseling experience in a number of venues. He was the Director Counseling in a church in SW Missouri of over 5,000. He, his wife and three sons live in Nixa, MO.

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