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STRESSED???

STRESSED???. “STRESS” What is it???. STRESS: Physical, mental, or emotional strain or tension. Similar to worrying. STRESS is your body’s physical and emotional reaction to circumstances that frighten, irritate, confuse, endanger, or excite you . STRESS can be positive or negative.

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STRESSED???

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  1. STRESSED???

  2. “STRESS” What is it??? • STRESS: Physical, mental, or emotional strain or tension. Similar to worrying. • STRESS is your body’s physical and emotional reaction to circumstances that frighten, irritate, confuse, endanger, or excite you. • STRESS can be positive or negative.

  3. STRESS… • Negative stress gets in the way and puts demands on your mind and body. • Stress isn’t all bad; it’s really very necessary in life. An average amount of stress can give you that extra burst of energy needed to make you more alert to pass an exam. • Positive stress pushes you to complete a task or do something.

  4. STRESS… • What stresses you out? Knowing exactly what gets you stressed is a big first step in dealing or coping with it. • Family: divorce, family members arguing, health of family member, parent losing their job. • School: Bullying, changes in friends, school demands such as tests, big projects, homework, public speaking. • Overscheduled, lack of sleep, poor diet, and lack of exercise.

  5. OVERSTRESSED??? • Things in life might be making you OVERstressed! • Being overstressed over a long period of time can make you physically sick. It’s like running a car engine until it runs out of gas. Sooner or later something will break or melt down. • ***Great news for those that are overstressed!!! • It is highly treatable and manageable!!! • Let’s take a minute to complete a short stress survey.

  6. REDUCING STRESS IN YOUR LIFE! • PREPAREDNESS: One way to reduce stress and anxiety in all area of life is to be prepared! • A runner trains for months on a regular schedule to prepare for a marathon. • A good student studies daily for upcoming tests. • Procrastination: waiting until the last minute to do task is probably one of the main reasons for stress!

  7. Activities to Relieve Stress • STRESS SAFETY VALVES: • Take a walk • Listen to music • Care for a pet • Get into your favorite hobby or start a new one • Play a musical instrument • Jog, dance, play basketball, or join in some physical activity you enjoy. • Play for fun instead of only to win. • Smile at someone, or do something nice for someone. • Tackle one task at a time. Lack of time management is huge cause of stress. • Talk to someone who listens. • Spend some time alone.

  8. More strategies and Relaxation Ideas • Counting 10 breaths back. • Allow yourself to feel calm and relaxed. • Count each breath slowly from 10 to one. • Allow yourself to feel more relaxed with each count. • With each breath out, allow the tension to leave your body.

  9. More strategies and Relaxation Ideas • Whole body tension: tense all the muscles in your whole body. Hold that tension as long as you can without feeling pain. • Slowly release the tension and feel it leave your body little by little. • Repeat three times. • Describe how this feels.

  10. Activities to Relieve Stress • Writing in a journal or writing a letter. • You can write in a journal or diary to put your thoughts, feelings, and concerns in written form. • You can brainstorm solutions to the current situation. • If your angry with someone or hurt or frustrated, write that person a letter. You don’t have to send it. If you do send it, it should offer positive solutions.

  11. Have good balance in life!

  12. Wrapping things up! Stress can be managed and treated! *Keep things simple *Get and stay organized *Come and see Mr. Rolon for this power point and helpful worksheets.

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