Ch. 4 Lesson #1

1. Open: iSwifter APP2. Open the bookmarks tab and choose:

“Glencoe chapter activities”3. Drop Down: “Chapter Activities” 4. Choose: “Chapter 4”5. Open: “Interactive Study Guides”6. Open: “Lesson #1”

http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/dl/free/0078726549/359991/InterActCh8Ls1.html

Objective 1: Examine the causes and effects of stress.

Objective 2: Differentiate how stress can affect physical, mental/emotional, and social health.

Objective 3: Show how substance abuse harms mental/emotional health.

Show video located on the “J” drive titled, “Help, I’m Stressed”

26 minutes in duration

Try each of the 3 stress management techniques:

1. Exercise (for leisure) for a minimum of 20 min.2. Listen to soft music for a minimum of 20 min.3. Option: Choose 1 – warm BATH, massage, advice

from a parent(s), reading a book for leisure (not for a class), drawing, playing a musical instrument for leisure.

NEXTAnswer the following questions for each technique

(1, 2, & 3). This MUST BE TYPEDA. What exactly did you do (use detail)B. After you were done, did you feel any stress relief?C. Would you use this relief technique again? WHY?

The reaction of the body and mind to everyday challenges and demands

Stress in Your Life Perception: is the act of becoming aware through

the senses. One way to manage stress is to change how you

perceive and react to events that cause it. Also, your reaction to stressful events depends on

your previous experiences.

Can have both a positive and negative effect.

Question:

What are some of the positive and negative effects?

Stressor: is anything that causes stress. They can be real or imagined, anticipated or unexpected.

What causes stress for you may not cause stress for someone else.

Work with a partner and discuss the following:

ACTIVITY: Share with each other what causes you stress. See if your partner also feels stress from that event/situation like you do.

Three phases:

1. Alarm

2. Resistance

3. Fatigue

When you perceive something to be dangerous, difficult, or painful, your body automatically begins the stress response.

Example: when your camping and you hear an animal. Or, your younger and you watched a scary movie. Later in bed you hear noises in the kitchen.

In the alarm stage, your body produces adrenaline. Adrenaline: Gives you a burst of energy and

causes many changes in your body. The physical response is largely involuntary. Fight or flight response: The changes cause

you to fight the stressor or “take flight” and escape.

It’s not always possible to fight or take flight from the stressor. If exposure to a stressor continues, your body adapts and reacts to the stressor. The body may continue to function at a higher level for a brief period of time.

Fatigue: If exposure to a stressor is prolonged, your body loses its ability to adapt. You begin to tire an lose the ability to manage other stressors effectively.

ACTIVITY: physical & psychological responses to stress.

Open the health web page and click on the link.

Complete the Survey. When you are finished, I will put the results of the survey on the screen.

Physical signs stress

1. Pounding heart2. Dryness of mouth3. Raised body temperature4. Lightheaded, dizziness, or

faintness5. Trembling, shaking hands6. Speech difficulties7. Insomnia8. Grinding of teeth during the

night9. Sweating10. Frequent urination11. Upset stomach12. Loss or increased appetite13. Increase substance abuse14. Accident proneness15. Frequent illness

Psychological signs

1. Irritability, tension, or depression

2. Impulsive behavior3. Emotional instability4. Lowered self-esteem5. Reduced communication with

others6. Avoidance of activities7. Forgetting things8. Decreased ability to perform

tasks9. Inability to concentrate10. Nightmares11. Excessive work; omission of

play

The physical changes that take place in your body during the stress response can take a toll on the body.

Prolonged stress can lead to Psychosomatic Response.

Psychosomatic response: a physical reaction that results from stress rather than from an injury or illness. Some examples: Headache A weakened immune system High blood pressure Clenching the jaw or grinding the teeth Digestive disorders.

1. Open: iSwifter APP2. Open the bookmarks tab and choose:

“Glencoe chapter activities”3. Drop Down: “Chapter Activities” 4. Choose: “Chapter 4”5. Open: “Health Inventories”6. Open: “Chapter 4” http://www.glencoe.com/qe/

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