Stress and Stress Management

1. Stress and Stress Management Miss Hopkins

2. Warm-up • Write down 3 examples of stress in your life. • Balloon activity!

3. All About Stress • Stress - the body’s response to changes • Stressors - any person, place, or thing that causes stress • List 1 person. • List 1 place. • List 1 thing.

4. Types of Stress • Eustress – a positive stress • List 3 examples. • Distress – a negative stress, usually occurs over time • List 3 examples.

5. Short-term Signs • Headache • Pounding heart • Poor concentration • Tired • Frustration • Star the ones you have experienced *

6. 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 *

7. 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)

8. 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! Rap/Poem/Song

9. Take a 5 minute stretch break 

10. Stress Management • The ability to handle stress in healthy ways

11. 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

12. Activity • Complete the crossword puzzle using your notes for help. • Complete the “Don’t Sweat It” worksheet with your own information.