1. Just Dance!
By: Jewel Gray, Jessica Lineburg,
Lashanda Glenn, Lyndsey Caldwell,
and Ashley Whitaker

2. What is Stress?
– A force against our bodies that are caused by
influences and factors in our lives.

4. 3 Types of Stress
• Acute Stress
– Most common form of stress
– The body’s immediate reaction to a significant
threat, challenge or scare.
• Ex: job interview, fender bender

5. 3 Types of Stress
• Episodic Stress
– Develops when continuous disorganization ,
chaos, and crisis is a part of one’s life.
– Constantly worrying
• EX: Always being in a rush but always late.

6. 3 Types of Stress
• Chronic Stress
– Caused by long-term situations
– Stress that wears on people continuously and
usually occurs when an individual has no hope
and stop looking for a solution
• Ex: Financial and health worries, workplace
pressure and relationship problems

7. Signs & Symptoms
• Physical Symptoms
– Aches and pains
– Loss of sex drive
– Chest pains, rapid heart beat

8. Signs & Symptoms
• Behavioral Symptoms
– Eating more or less
– Sleeping too much or too little
– Using alcohol or drugs to relax
– Neglecting responsibilities

9. Signs & Symptoms
• Emotional Symptoms
–Moodiness
–Depression
–Short tempered
–Sense of loneliness
–Feeling overwhelmed

10. What is a Stressor?
• A Stressor is something that causes physical
fatigue or negative emotional effectives.

11. Stressors
• Work
• Family
• Relationships
• Financial issues
• School
• Being too busy
• Unrealistic
Expectations
• Life changing moments
• Friends
• Negative Self-Talk

12. Results of Stress on your body
• Effects of Stress
– Pain of any kind
– Heart Disease
– Digestive problems
– Sleep problems
– Depression
– Obesity
– Autoimmune diseases

13. Tips for managing Stress
• Set realistic goals
• Don’t overwhelm
yourself with things
that are out of your
control.
• Look at change as
something positive
instead of a threat

14. Tips for managing Stress
• Jump into action on
things you can
control.
• Find someone you
trust to talk to.
• Take a deep breath!
• Soak in water!

15. Tips for managing Stress
• Find a hobby that fit your interest:
– Dancing
– Singing
– Arts & crafts
– Journaling
– Sports
– Listen to Music
– Gardening
– Cooking

16. Let’s Focus On Dance

17. How does dance relieves stress?
• Relieves tension
– Physically, it can improve muscle coordination
and help get your metabolism going.
– Emotionally, it can serve as an outlet of emotions
and be a non-verbal way for expressing yourself.

18. How does dance relieves stress?
• Releases Endorphins
– a group of hormones secreted within the brain
and nervous system that have to deal with a
number of physical functions.
• Helps you get fit and its FUN!

19. Available Resources
• Radio
• Greensboro Cultural Center
• Zumba
– More information found on zumbatriad.com
– Classes are $5 each.
• Youtube.com
– Watch videos to dance along.
• Arizona Pete’s
– Instructional Line Dancing
• Pandora.com
– To find music
– You can set up stations according to the music you love to hear.
• EAP
– Employee Assistant Program
• Contact Information:
– (Phone)1-800-630-4847
– (website) guidanceresources.com

20. Let’s Dance!!!