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Jessica DiVento, Psy.D.Sarah Chipps, M.A.
Counseling and Psychological ServicesUniversity of San Francisco
OverviewSelf-care assessmentWhat is stress?Noticing the signs of stressHow to optimize stressStress management techniques and planningStress reduction activities
Activity: Self-Care Assessment
Assessing strengths and weaknesses in your current stress-management routines
Who’s Stressed?A 2008 study found that 1 in 5 undergrads is
“constantly stressed.”
Nearly 4 in 10 reported they endure stress “often.”
1 in 5 say they have felt too stressed to do schoolwork or be with friends.
Types of StressNegative Stress: stress that comes from difficult
or distressing situations:Taking a testGoing into debtStepping in dog poo
Positive Stress: stress that comes from happy or exciting situations:New relationshipThrowing a partyWinning the lottery
What is Stress?Type 1 Stress: Acute Stress— “in the
moment,” doesn’t usually interfere with daily functioning:Missing the busFirst kiss with a new partner
Type 2 Stress: Chronic Stress—long-term, interferes with daily functioning:Dealing with chronic illnessConsistent financial hardship
How Stress Affects the Body:Mind Body Interaction
When you change the mind, you affect the body,
and when you change the body, you affect the mind!