Research the four major categories of stress

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Assignment - INTRODUCTION TO STRESS

Case Assignment - "Stress, like Einstein's theory of relativity, is a scientific concept which has suffered from the mixed blessing of being too well known and too little understood." (Dr Hans Selye)

In this assignment, you will be exploring your own knowledge of stress and how this compares with the current research on short- and long-term effects of stress on the brain. Take the online quiz to Test Your Stress IQ. After completing the quiz, read about the most common myths about stress described by the APA.

Case Questions - Answer the following questions to complete your Case assignment.

Describe your quiz results from the APA. How well did you do? Did any of the answers surprise you? Why?

After viewing the most common myths associated with stress from the APA website, discuss which concept you believe is the most misunderstood. Give support for your reasons (using your own research and sources for support).

Watch the following video on "How Stress Affects Your Brain." Learn how chronic stress can affect brain size, structure, and function, right down to the level of your genes.

Murgia, M. (n.d.). Ted Talks. How stress affects your brain [video file].

Summarize the video's message in 1-2 paragraphs.

Do you think cognitive stress has the most influence (or impact) on the body's response to stress? Explain.

How is the brain affected differently by short-term stress versus long-term stress? Provide examples for both types of stress.

There's been a lot of research into how chronic stress changes the brain. Do you think stress could be a good thing if managed effectively? Why (in what potential situations?)

Assignment Expectations - Organize this essay assignment using subtitles that summarize the topic from each question above. For example, to answer Question 1, use a descriptive subtitle like the following: My Stress Quiz Results.

INTRODUCTION TO STRESS SLP Assignment -

For this SLP assignment, you will research the four major categories of stress, then develop an action plan that targets your greatest source of stress. Your assignment will be to develop a PowerPoint presentation that includes the following:

Slide 1 - Title Slide with Name, Course, and Date

Slide 2 - Introduction Topics to be covered in outline form

Slides 3-5 - In your own words, write down a definition for stress. List and describe four examples each for a physical type of stress, cognitive type of stress, emotional type of stress, and behavioral type of stress (see the Stress Warning Signs and Symptoms image from the Module Overview for guidance).

Show one image illustrating each category of stress (i.e., one image for physical stress, one image for emotional, one image for behavioral and one for cognitive).

Slide 6 - Describe how stress can be positive. Give two examples and show an image to illustrate.

Slides 7-8 - Develop an Action Plan

a. What is the biggest source of stress in your life right now? Would you describe it as short- or long-term stress (or both)?

b. Is this a positive or negative stress? Why?

c. What (if anything) can you do to eliminate negative stress in an effective way from your life?

Slide 9 - Conclusion

Summarize your project findings.

Slide 10-References - APA Format.

For this SLP assignment you will develop a PowerPoint Presentation that is approximately 1-10 slides in length and addresses the requirements outlined above. Be sure to include citations referencing your sources on each slide.

Note - Needs 3 page and 10 slides. For slides: 10 PPT slides doesn't include the introduction, thank you and table of content slide.

Attachment:- Assignment Files.rar

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