Transcript Stress
Stress Managing Stress Objective 1: List personal causes of stress. Objective 2: Apply refusal strategies for avoiding some stressful situations. Objective 3: Discover strategies for managing stress. Objective 4: Develop healthful behaviors that help reduce stress. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Physical signs stress Pounding heart Dryness of mouth Raised body temperature Lightheaded, dizziness, or faintness Trembling, shaking hands Speech difficulties Insomnia Grinding of teeth during the night Sweating Frequent urination Upset stomach Loss or increased appetite Increase substance abuse Accident proneness Frequent illness Psychological signs 1. Irritability, tension, or depression Impulsive behavior Emotional instability Lowered self-esteem Reduced communication with others Avoidance of activities Forgetting things Decreased ability to perform tasks Inability to concentrate Nightmares Excessive work; omission of play 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Identifying Personal Causes of Stress 1. Life Events: drivers license, graduation, moving, divorce, new baby 2. Physical Stressors: pollution, physical injury, drug use, excessive diet/exercise 3. Daily Hassles: time pressures, too many responsibilities, deadlines, and conflicts Ways to manage stress 1. Plan ahead 2. Get adequate sleep 3.Get regular physical activity (See pg. 208 for benefits) 4. Eat nutritious foods: poor diet habits can actually be a source of stress by causing fatigue, weakness and reduced ability to concentrate. Ways to manage stress continued Foods continued - Eat regular meals - Limit comfort foods: loaded with sugars and fats - Limit caffeine: will actually increase the physical effects on the body 5. Avoid tobacco, alcohol & other drugs Stress management techniques Redirect your energy (work on creative project, exercise, etc) Relax and laugh (deep breathing, thinking pleasant thoughts, stretching, etc) Keep a positive outlook Seek out support Express yourself (learn positive strategies for expressing needs, wants, and feelings. Set goals for you future. See health minute (pg 208) Partner Activity One iPad per pair. Open the link to complete the activity. It’s under Glencoe Ch.8 “Eye on the Media” http://glencoe.mcgrawhill.com/sites/dl/free/0078726549/359990/eom_ch08.pdf If you are struggling fining an product, answer this question…. Some people say that smoking relieves stress. Is this true? Research!! Interactive study guide #2 http://glencoe.mcgrawhill.com/sites/dl/free/0078726549/359991/I nterActCh8Ls2.html