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STRESS MANAGEMENT
Mr. McCarthyRogich MS
Pages 94-97Teen Health(Nevada Edition)
This Lesson Will Cover:
Part 1- Stress definitions
Part 2- Fight-or-Flight
Response
Part 3- Stress-Related Health
Problems
Part 4- Tips for Managing Stress
Learning to manage stressis an important life skill
Let’s learn what stress is …and how to manage it
DEFINITIONS:
STRESS: Your body’s response to real or imagined dangers or other life events.
Look at the definition…
• Sometimes we stress about real stuff
• Sometimes we stress about stuff that is not real or has not even happened yet!
Look at the definition…
• Various “life events” can stress us out
• Sometimes it’s one big, major event
• Sometimes it’s a bunch of small, repeated events
DEFINITIONS:
That’s right! Positive life events can actually be very stressful.
EUSTRESS: Positive stress
EXAMPLES OF EUSTRESS:• Winning the
lottery• Getting a new
job• Getting married• Having a baby• Going on “first
date”• Learning to drive• A big sporting
event• Get a new pet
DEFINITIONS:
DISTRESS: Negative stressAll sorts of negative life events can be really stressful.
EXAMPLES OF DISTRESS:
• Family problems• Moving to a new
school• Argue with a
friend• Someone you care
about dies• Fired from job• Getting in a fight• You get a severe
illness• Going to the
dentist
DEFINITIONS:
STRESSOR: Anything that causes stress
REMEMBER:
What stresses one person out may not even bother another person
DEFINITIONS:
FIGHT-OR-FLIGHT:The process (response) by which the body prepares to respond to threats or deal with a stressor
There’s a scientific reason…
• When you get stressed out, notice how you feel different.
• That’s called the “fight or flight” response.
Fight or Flight:
• Your body prepares to stand up and face the threat (fight) …
• or run away (flight)
DEFINITIONS:
ADRENALINE:The hormone that gives the body extra energy
Adrenaline is what makes you feel the
temporary extra energy you get when you are under stress
THE FIGHT-OR-FLIGHT RESPONSE:
• Adrenaline produced
• Increased heart rate
• Increased sweating • Blood pressure
rises • Blood sugar rises
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THE FIGHT-OR-FLIGHT RESPONSE
• Breathing speeds up• Pupils in the eyes
dilate (widen)• Increased mental
activity and emotions
• More blood is sent to skeletal muscles from abdomen, which increases muscle strength and messes up digestion
Are you paying attention ?
Don’t make me get stressed out !
What kinds of
health problems
can unmanaged
stress cause?
UNMANAGED STRESS CAN LEAD
TO:• Headaches
• Upset stomach and ulcers
• High blood pressure
UNMANAGED STRESS CAN LEAD
TO:
• Back Pain
• Sleeping Problems
• Heart Disease
UNMANAGED STRESS CAN LEAD
TO:
• Weight gain and diabetes
• Unable to mentally focus
UNMANAGED STRESS CAN LEAD
TO:
• Socially irritable
• Relationship problems
• Job problems
Defense Mechanisms• Denial- You refuse to face a feeling you do not
want to accept. Ex. Harry tells him he doesn’t care about the divorce
• Projection-You pretend someone else is having these feelings. Ex. Harry tells everyone that his sister is really upset about the divorce.
• Displacement- You take your feelings out on soeone other than the person who hurt you. Ex. Harry picks a fight with his best friend rather than confront his parents.
• Sublimination- You redirect your feelings into some other, more positive way. Ex. Harry focuses on his schoolwork to avoid thinking about the divorce.
UNMANAGED STRESS CAN LEAD
TO:• Feelings of
anger, anxiety, sadness, depression
• Drug and alcohol abuse
UNMANAGED STRESS CAN LEAD
TO:
• Other physical, mental, emotional, and social health issues!
• Can’t fight off diseases as well
Now we know what
stress is and how it
affects us
Let’s look at ways to manage stress !
FIFTEEN TIPS FOR DEALING WITH
STRESS:
1. Don’t worry about things you can’t
control
If you can’t change it or control it, will worrying about it help?
2. Prepare for stressful situations to
the best of your ability.
• Get ready!• Plan ahead. • Do what you can
now to make things less stressful later on.
3. Approach change with a positive
attitude.• Change is a
part of life.
• Your attitude determines how you will approach the situation.
4. Keep your sense of humor.
Sometimes you need to laugh at the crazy things that happen in life
5. Work to resolve conflicts with other
people.
• Compromise.
• Work things out with people to avoid arguments
6. Ask for help from family, friends, and
others when you need it.
• Asking for help is not a sign of weakness.
• It is a sign of maturity and growth.
7. Set realistic goals for yourself.
If your goals are not realistic, you will not reach them and get discouraged.
8. Try getting involved in sports, hobbies, or social
events.
You can meet new people, have fun, and get your mind off your troubles
9. Exercise on a regular basis.
Exercise burns off extra blood sugar and helps relieve tension.
10. Eat well-balanced, nutritious
meals.
The right nutrients help your body handle stress better.
11. Get enough sleep and rest.
You cannot deal with stress if you are sleep deprived
12. Practice good time management
skills.
• Be on time.• Do not
procrastinate. • Don’t put
important tasks off until later.
13. Consider yoga, stretching, meditation,
and other relaxation techniques.
• We are all different.
• Find a technique which works for you.
14. Avoid too much sugar, caffeine,
tobacco, and other stimulants.
• You are already over-stimulated!
• Do not throw gasoline on the fire!
15. Reward yourself! Go have
some fun!• Having fun and
letting off steam is important for your mental and emotional health.
• Hard work deserves rewards.
In which areas of stress
management do you do a good job?
In which areas of stress management
do you need to improve ?
You don’t want to end up looking like me, do you?
Too much stress is harmful to your health and well-
being