Group Members

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Group Members

• Stephanie Goins
• Terri Hansen
• Latrice Kempt
• Nicole Marsh
• Bryant Nelson

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Stress Management

• Chapter 9
• Lesson 3
• Grade 6

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The student will be able to

• Define stress and identify five sources of
  stress.
• List and describe five ways to deal with stress
  and provide examples.
• Discuss three ways to practice time management.
• Indicate three sources of support.

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The student will be able to

• Have a feeling of control by acquiring the skills
  for stress management.
• Express optimism in his/her life when dealing
  with stress.
• Demonstrate stress relieving techniques.
• Differentiate between stressful situations he/she
  can and cannot control.

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STRESS

• What is it?
• Why is it important to understand?

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STRESS

• Our bodys and minds reaction to everyday
  demands.
• Our bodys physical and emotional reaction to
  circumstances or events that frighten, irritate,
  confuse, endanger, or excite us.
• Can be both positive and negative.

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Why is understanding stress important?

• If we better understand the stressors in our
  lives then we will better understand how to
  appropriately manage them. This is known as
  stress management.

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ActivityStress Checklist
Are you stressed?
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The first step of stress management

• Identify the problem!

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Sources of Stress For Middle School Students

• School Related
• Teachers
• School Work
• New Environment
• Bullying

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School Bullying
Source U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of
Justice Statistics, School Crime Supplement (SCS)
to the National Crime Victimization Survey. Cited
in Figure 12.2 in Indicators of School Crime and
Safety 2005 National Center for Education
Statistics, Bureau of Justice Statistics.
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Sources of Stress Contd.

• Social Pressures
• Drug and alcohol use
• Sexual activities
• Tobacco use
• Relationships

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Sources of Stress Contd.

• Self-Esteem
• Fitting In
• Self-Image

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Sources of Stress Contd.

• Societal
• Family Issues
• Natural Disasters
• Violence in Society

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Ways to Manage Stress

• Listen to music/Dance
• Eliminate or reduce the stressor
• Change the way you perceive/react to the stressor
• Exercise
• Meditation/yoga/massage
• Get plenty of sleep/rest
• Eat healthy
• Deep breathing exercises

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Belly Breathing
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Ways to Manage Stress

• Humor/Laughter
• Stop-Breathe-Reflect-Choose
• Talk it out
• Spend time with good friends
• Time management
• Have a hobby
• Play an instrument and/or sport
• Support groups
• Re-channel energy

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Ways NOT to Manage Stress

• Violence
• Panicking
• Using drugs/alcohol
• Losing confidence in yourself
• Giving up
• Rejecting others
• Committing suicide

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Control

• What stress factors can be controlled?
• What stress factors cannot be controlled?

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Can or Cannot Control Activity
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What Cannot Be Controlled

• When tests are scheduled
• Death of a family member
• Natural disasters
• Divorce of parents
• Societal problems
• The environment
• Disease/illness (genetic)

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What Can Be Controlled

• How you study
• How you prepare for things
• How you treat others
• How you handle conflicts/situations
• The decisions you make in life
• Disease/illness (lifestyle)
• How you manage/cope with stress
• How you manage your time

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Time Management

• What is it?
• Why is it important to understand?

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Time Management

• Involves specific strategies for planning your
  daily activities in an effective, healthy way.
• It is important to prioritize decide which
  tasks are more important than others.
• Stress management requires time management!

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Time Management Techniques

• Use a planner
• Prioritize your time
• Schedule breaks
• Make a to-do list
• Slow down
• Learn to say NO
• Take control of your day

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Ask Yourself

• What are the most important things you will do
  tomorrow?
• How much time will you devote to those
  activities?
• What will you do to relax?
• How much sleep will you get?

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Knowing the answers to these questions will help
make your life more productive and enjoyable!
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RE-CHANNELING

• Transferring or redirecting your energy in useful
  ways turning negative thoughts/actions into
  positive ones

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Re-Channeling Activity
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Discussion

• Do you feel one stress management technique is
  better than the other?
• How will you choose to deal with stress in the
  future?

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Sources of Support

• Family
• Teachers/guidance counselors
• Good friends
• Religious/spiritual community
• Mentors
• Form your own support group
• Stress helpline
• 1800-442-HOPE

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Put Your Stress Knowledge to the Test!
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Discussion
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Trash Your Stress!
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Relaxation Activity
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Sit Back and Relax