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STRESS

Explore the concept of stress, its various causes, and its effects on the body and mind. Learn coping mechanisms and discover the positive and negative aspects of stress.

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STRESS

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  1. STRESS

  2. STRESS The reactionof your bodyand mind to threatening or challenging events in life

  3. In your folder…. • Draw a body  • All around the body list things that can cause stress. • Inside the body – write the mental and physical things a person experiences when they feel stress.

  4. School – homework, tests, grades Parents – expectations, communication Sports Friends Peer pressure Money Relationships Your Health Not Enough Sleep Future plans – college? Siblings Jobs Too many activities Expectations of others Responsibilities Body image/Self Esteem Time Management – not enough of it!!! Examples of things that can cause stress….

  5. STRESS IS EVERYWHERE • Can You Feel It? (trailer) - YouTube • YouTube - Will Rogers Institute's Teens & Stress PSA • YouTube - Kids Have Stress Too! (2007) PSA

  6. STRESS IS POSITIVE WHEN IT PROMOTES GROWTH AND ACCOMPLISHMENT. THIS TYPE IS CALLED EUSTRESS. LIST 3 EXAMPLES: • competing in sports • studying for tests • preparing for a speech

  7. STRESS IS NEGATIVE WHEN IT CAUSES HARM TO ONE’S BODY. THIS TYPE IS CALLED DISTRESS LIST 3 EXAMPLES • Test - so skip class-give up • so stressed that you can’t sleep • treating people bad around us • not eating • denial of how we feel

  8. Some of the mental and emotional effects of stress…. Confusion Can’t concentrate Forgetful Careless Drop in grades Irritability Withdrawing Anger Sad/depressed Some of the physical effects of stress…. Loss of appetite Eye twitches Headaches Can not sleep Tired Stomach aches Acne Depression Increased heart rate Increased blood pressure

  9. RESEARCH HAS SHOWN THAT AT MODERATE LEVELS STRESS CAN ACTUALLY IMPROVE YOUR ABILITY TO CONCENTRATE AND HELP YOU TO PERFORM AT YOUR BEST

  10. What happens when your BODY is under STRESS? STAGE 1: ALARM STAGE • your body releases adrenaline into bloodstream. • get a burst of energy • heart pumps faster • increase blood flow to muscles

  11. STAGE 2: RESISTANCE STAGE • During this stage your body tries to recover from the stress • Tries to go back to “normal”. This uses up a lot of energy and may result in: • Irritability - fatigue - lower ability to handle stress

  12. STAGE 3: EXHAUSTION STAGE • if the stress continues you become exhausted • the body is worn down and no longer has energy to fight • you get run down and it’s easy to get sick • make poor judgments • can not think clearly

  13. The “PILE UP” • Ball activity • Explain in your own words what the “pile up” of stress is . . . .

  14. You may not be able to stop all the stress in your life. The key is to learn how to COPE with stress.

  15. Dealing with STRESS • 1- Identify the stressor – What is causing your stress? • 2 - Identify your control over the stressor – Do you have control over this? • 3 - Identify if you can eliminate it – If you can control it or eliminate it, do so. • 4-If you cannot eliminate the stress - then figure out a healthy way to cope with it.

  16. Time management • prioritizing rock pebble sand – YouTube 50 Ways to deal with STRESS • ways to deal with stress – YouTube

  17. Stress relief from laughter? Yes, no joke Laughter's health benefits are no joke. A good sense of humor can't cure all ailments, but data are mounting about the positive things laughter can do. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/stress-relief/SR00034

  18. Short-term benefits – Laughter can.. • Stimulate your organs. • Activate and relieve your stress response. • Soothe tension & stomachaches.

  19. Long-term effects: Laughter may: • Improve your immune system. • Relieve pain. • Increase personal satisfaction and outlook.

  20. YouTube - Karate BabyYouTube - Charlie bit my finger - again !Dog runs into Wall - YouTubeYouTube - Dog Bites own LegEmerson - Mommy's Nose is Scary! (Original) - YouTube Let’s take a few minutes to LAUGH!!!!

  21. A few more to laugh at • Ultimate Dog Tease – YouTube • Try not to laugh. - YouTube • Hillarious Spelling Bee Fail! "Heron" - YouTube

  22. And a few more • Talking Animals – YouTube • Unbelievable amazing Parrot – YouTube

  23. Baby gives the evil eye! – YouTube • David After Dentist – YouTube • Baby Panda Bear Sneezes - Scares Mother – YouTube • Very Angry Cat - FUNNY – YouTube

  24. How Animals Eat Their Food | MisterEpicMann - YouTube

  25. How Hogwarts was Founded – YouTube • Kid History: "Punching Cars" Episode 1 (True Stories) – YouTube

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