Stress and Stress Management

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Stress and Stress Management

• Miss Hopkins

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Warm-up

• Write down 3 examples of stress in your life.
• Balloon activity!

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All About Stress

• Stress - the bodys response to changes
• Stressors - any person, place, or thing that
  causes stress
• List 1 person.
• List 1 place.
• List 1 thing.

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Types of Stress

• Eustress a positive stress
• List 3 examples.
• Distress a negative stress, usually occurs over
  time
• List 3 examples.

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Short-term Signs

• Headache
• Pounding heart
• Poor concentration
• Tired
• Frustration
• Star the ones you have experienced

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Long-term Effects

• Heart disease
• Depression
• Digestive problems
• Skin problems
• Increased risk of getting sick
• Star the ones that are part of your family
  history

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Hassles

• Daily irritants which can lead to distress
• Physical - demands we can see or do
• Competition (list 3 total)
• Mental - demands that involve thinking
• Taking a test (list 3 total)
• Emotional - demands that deal with our feelings
• Fighting with siblings (list 3 total)

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Rap/Poem/Song

• Identify the stress or stressor.
• List 3 signs / symptoms.
• Explain how it effects your life.

• Rubric
• At least 10 lines.
• Does not have to rhyme.
• Include previous info in rap/poem/song.
• Be creative!

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Take a 5 minute stretch break ?
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Stress Management

• The ability to handle stress in healthy ways

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Techniques

• Reframing - changing the way you think about the
  stressor
• School pain in the butt, better future
• Plan ahead make time to do the things you need
  to do
• List 2 ways.
• Relax
• Laugh
• How can you laugh everyday?
• Exercise/stretch
• Releases endorphins

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Activity

• Complete the crossword puzzle using your notes
  for help.
• Complete the Dont Sweat It worksheet with your
  own information.