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Managing StressManaging Stressandand

Coping with LossCoping with Loss

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1. I exercise and eat well.2. I make time in my schedule to do the things that I

really enjoy.3. I ask for support from family and friends when I feel

too much stress.4. I have an optimistic view of changes in my life.5. I do the most important projects I want to

accomplish first.

How frequently do you engage in the following behaviors?

SCORING:1 = never

2 = occasionally3 = most of the time

4 = all of the time


Point Ranges:

16 or more points:You are doing an excellent job of managing stress.

7 - 15 points:You are doing well overall but have areas in which you could improve how you manage stress.

6 points or less:You should be making some major changes in the ways in which you manage stress, or you may develop a stress-related illness.


ACTIVITY: To measure how much yourlife has changed, add up the life change units on the following slide.

Only count changes that you experienced within the past year…

Life changes can lead to stress…

(Lifetime Health, page 79)


Your Life Change Score:

< 100 your life has changed little

100 – 200 you have experienced moderate change

> 200 your life has changed significantly


Managing StressManaging Stressandand

Coping with LossCoping with LossContents• Section 1 Stress and Your Health

• Section 2 Dealing with Stress

• Section 3 Coping with Loss

• Section 4 Preventing Suicide

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Managing Stress and Coping with Loss

Section 1Section 1

Stress and Your HealthStress and Your Health

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Vocab (p78):Vocab (p78):

Stress

Stressor

epinephrine (adrenaline)

Eustress

Distress

Chapter 3 Self-Esteem and Mental Health


Section 1 Stress and Your Health

Bellringer

Identify 3 situations that cause you stress on a daily basis…

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What Causes Stress???

A. Environmental stressors =

conditions / events in your physical environment

that cause you stress…(ex: smog, noise, etc)

B. Biological stressors =

conditions that make it difficult for your body to

take part in daily activities…(ex: illness, etc)

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What Causes Stress???

C. Thinking stressors =

any type of mental challenge

D. Behavioral stressors =

unhealthy behaviors that cause stress

E. Life change stressors =

major life changes—negative OR positive—

that lead to stress

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Physical Response to Stress:

Fight-or-flight response:your body releases adrenaline, which triggers the following changes:

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• Breathing speeds up• Heartbeat increases• Muscles tense up• Pupils dilate (get larger)• Digestions stops• Blood sugar increases



Emotional and Behavioral Response to Stress:

Positive Stress (EUSTRESS) =Energizes you and helps you reach a goal

Negative Stress (DISTRESS) = Makes you sick or keeps you from reaching

a goal

When you are experiencing stress, try to adjust your attitude and make the stress POSITIVE.

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Long-term Stress Can Make You Sick:

The general adaptation syndrome describes how stress leads to disease:

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1. Alarm Stage (body and mind become very alert in response to stressors)

2. Resistance Stage (body tries to defend itself against stress, to resist disease and injury)

3. Exhaustion Stage (body unable to overcome stress…exhaustion sets in…organs and body systems may suffer or fail, and injury or illness may occur)



Section 2Section 2

Dealing with StressDealing with Stress

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Resiliency

Asset



Section 2 Dealing with Stress

Take Care of Yourself:

• Staying physically healthy can help you avoid stress- related illness.

• Some of the same things you can do for your physical health also relieve stress.

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• Exercise regularly• Get enough rest• Eat right



Learn to Relax:

• Deep breathing brings more oxygen to all parts of your body, and has a calming effect.

• Tension-releasing exercises help relieve tension in your muscles.

Progressive Muscle Relaxation Activity

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Build Resiliency:

Resiliency is the ability to recover from illness, hardship, and other stressors.

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Change Your Attitude:

• Having a positive attitude can help relieve stress

• Use positive self-talk

• Be confident

• Try not to worry about things that are out of your control

(ex: CIRCLE OF CONTROL)

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Time Management:

1.List and prioritize your projects.2.Know and set your limits

(don’t take on too many projects at the same time)3.Make a schedule

(ie, using your student agenda spiral, planner, etc)

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Additional tips:• Enter your priorities first.• Be realistic.• Allow extra time for unforeseen problems.• Make time to relax.• ACT!!!



Section 3Section 3

Coping with LossCoping with Loss

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Grieve

Wake

Funeral

Memorial Service



Section 3 Coping with Loss

Effects of Loss:

• can cause a wide range of intense emotions(sadness, anger, numbness, etc)

• can cause physical and emotional stress

• These feelings are NORMAL and help you COPE

• If the feelings don’t pass in time, you should seek help from a parent or trusted adult.

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The Grieving Process:

GRIEVE: to fully experience and express deep sadness because after a loss.

• The grieving process can be divided into five stages.

• Not everyone experiences every stage, or in the same order.

• If you feel stuck in a stage, ask for help.

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The Grieving Process has 5 stages…

Denial

Anger

Bargaining

Depression

Acceptance

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Memorial Services, Wakes and Funerals:

• Ceremonies that take place after a death help friends and family to get through the grieving process.

Memorial service: a public ceremony to honor and remember the deceased.

Wake: a time for family and friends to view the deceased, before a funeral.

Funeral: a ceremony in which a deceased person is buried or cremated.

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Getting Help for Dealing with a Loss:To help YOURSELF as you cope with a loss:

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Get plenty of restStick to normal routinesShare memories with othersExpress your feelingsDo not blame yourself or others

To help SOMEONE ELSE cope with a loss:Show your support through simple actionsLet the person know you are there for him or herAllow the person to share thoughts and feelingsExpress your faith in the person’s ability to cope



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Preventing SuicidePreventing Suicide

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Section 4 Preventing Suicide

Facts About Suicide:

• People who have attempted suicide often asked for help in an indirect way.

• Drug and alcohol use can put people at risk of acting on suicidal thoughts because judgment is impaired.

• Average “successful” suicide follows 5 “unsuccessful” attempts.

• Boys have higher “success” rate than girls.

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Teens and Suicide:

• Suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death for people between 15 and 24.

• Physical and emotional changes in the teen years can make you more emotional, impulsive, and focused on the present.

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Suicide Prevention:

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• Think about consequences before you act.

• Don’t solve temporary problems with permanent solutions.

• Seek help when you need it.


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Warning signs that you or someone else are considering suicide….

• Feeling hopeless• Withdrawing from family and friends• Neglecting basic needs• Loss of energy• Taking more risks• Using alcohol and drugs• Giving away personal things

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Getting Help for SOMEONE ELSE:

• If you think a friend is thinking about suicide:

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• Take all talk of suicide seriously.

• Reassure your friend that suicide is not the answer.

• Try to change negative thoughts into positive

thoughts.

• Don’t keep a secret for your friend...GET HELP!!!

• Help your friend get the help of an adult.


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