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Stress is one common psychological problem nowadays

1. Coping with Stress in Middle and Late Adolescence LESSON 5

2. BEGIN! Stress is the body’s response to anything that makes us feel threatened or pressured. It is caused by any kind of demand, to which we must adapt, adjust, or respond.

3. It is the body’s automatic way of reacting to changes, challenges, and demands placed on us.

4. TRY THIS! Write the letter of the correct answer in your journal.

5. 1. It is the body’s response to anything that makes us feel threatened or pressured. A. Stimulus B. Behavior C. Stress D. Attitude

6. 2. The collection of physiological changes that occur when you face a perceived threat—when you face situations where you feel the demands outweigh your resources to successfully cope. A. Stressor B. Stress C. Stimuli D. Response

7. 3. Which of the following is not considered a stressor? A. A break up B. Death of a loved one C. Watching your favorite TV show D. Conflict with your best friend

8. 4. All, EXCEPT one, are signs of stress; which one? A. Excessive sweating B. Laughing C. Nausea D. Chest pains

9. 5. All, but one, are other major causes of stress: a. Care of the elderly b. Drug and alcohol abuse c. Domestic violence d. Listening to your favorite song

10. DO THIS! Recognizing Stress The first step of learning how to manage stress is to learn how to recognize it. Understanding how stress affects you helpsyou understand what you can do to manage your stress.

11. 1. Write down the stressors that are in your life right now. 2. Prioritize your stressors from most stressful to least stressful.

12. EXPLORE What do you understand about “stress?” Have you experienced stress?

13. One of Webster’s definitions describes it as an “…emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension.”

14. A practical way of defining stress is the feeling one gets from prolonged , pent-up emotions .

15. If the emotions you experience are pleasant and desirable—joy, elation, ecstasy, and delight—you usually feel free to let them show. They are not suppressed. Therefore, positive emotions do not usually cause stress.

16. Negative emotions, on the other hand, are more often held inside. They are hidden. You suffer quietly and you experience stress.

17. Do not confuse positive situations with positive emotions. A wedding, for example, is a positive situation that often brings about the negative emotions of anxiety and tension. So stress can exist in great situations.

18. KEEP THIS IN MIND A. Keep Stress Under Control There are many effective ways to handle stress. Of course, you can’t avoid stress—in fact, you wouldn’t want to avoid all stress, because you’d never grow.

19. However, you can manage your life so that you survive the emotional down times without allowing stress to engulf you. Also, you can work to eliminate controllable stress factors, such as running late or not getting enough sleep.

20. But when stress is constant or too great, your wisest option is to find ways to reduce or control it . You need not, and should not, live your life in emotional stress and discomfort. Stress can be successfully managed. Here are some suggestions that may help.

21. Understand the Causes of Stress Understanding why you are under stress is important. This may seem obvious, but it requires deliberate, conscious effort to pause and simply ponder your situation.

22. Analyze your Stress Factors and Write Them Down Write down your response to stress. For example, you may write down, “I feel tired most of the time. My lower back seems to ache all through the day and night. I miss deadlines and run behind schedule.”

23. Analyze stress responses and consequences, and consider each item, and ask why. “Why am I feeling tired? Why does my back ache? Why do I run behind schedule?

24. Carefully consider each answer, because the answers will reveal stressors, such as deadlines, anxieties, trying to do so much, managing time or money poorly, or poor health habits.

25. Deal with the Stressors Develop techniques to deal with the causes of stress. The longer you avoid dealing with the stress factors, the more the stress will build up.

26. Learn to Work under Pressure or Unusual Conditions When you can’t reduce the stressors, you need to manage your stress response. Almost everyone, at least at some point, has to meet deadlines, keep several jobs going at once, resolve problems that come up, and do extra work when necessary.

27. However, when the pressure mounts, you can relieve it. Relaxation is key—but most people must train themselves to relax when the pressure is on. Some tips to relax when under pressure are the following:

28.  Stop for a moment (especially when you feel your muscles tightening up) and take a few deep breaths.  Do a relaxing exercise. Swing your hands at your sides and stretch.  Take a “power nap.” Lie down and totally relax for a few minutes.

29.  Find time to do the things you enjoy.  Leave your study area for a while to take a brisk walk.  Find a quiet place to read a magazine or novel during break or at lunch.

30. STRESS MANAGEMENT Stress and change are part of our lives. We all talk about stress, but we are not always clear about what it is. This is because stress comes from both the good and bad things that happen to us.

31. Too much stress, however, can negatively impact our mental wellness.

32. Causes and Effects of Stress The following are some words that describe the emotions associated (as cause and effect) with stress:  Anxiety  Pressure  Misery  Strain

33.  Desperation  Tension  Anger  Panic  Dejection

34. Prolonged stress can be devastating; burnout, breakdown, and depression are some of the potential results of long-term, unmanaged stress.

35. By wearing a mask, you may expect to hide stress caused by problems in your personal life and not let them influence your performance on the job. This will probably not work. The more you try to hold your emotions in, the greater the pressure buildup will be.

36. Everyday frustrations cause stress buildup A series of stressful and frustrating experiences throughout the day can cause you to lie awake at night in an emotional turmoil – unable to get needed rest. You face the next day with less emotional and physical stamina.

37. After another stressful day and another night without rest, you may have even less emotional strength and stability. Therefore, stress buildup, if not resolved, continues day after day.

38. Problems in our personal life can be devastating

39. A common cause of stress is dealing with life’s transitions

40. Stress Response Your stress response is the collection of physiological changes that occur when you face a perceived threat—when you face situations where you feel the demands outweigh your resources to successfully cope. These situations are known as stressors.

41. When your stress response is triggered, a series of changes occur within your body. They include the following:

42. Redirection of blood away from extremities and instead to major organs. The release of cortisol and other hormones, which bring other short and long-term changes.

43. The stress response is intended to give you a burst of energy so you are able to fight off attackers or run away from them effectively. This helped our ancestors, who faced numerous physical threats, to stay safe.

44. APPLY WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED We all have certain things, situations, or people that cause us to lose our composure from time to time. Determine what causes stress for you by completing this activity. When you begin to identify your stressors, you can become skilled at preventing negative consequences.

45. REFLECT! Stress Survival Kit People deal with stress differently. Survival kits are essential to prepare before a crisis. Sometimes, we also need to prepare survival kits for stressful situations, before they happen. In this activity, you will be making your own survival kits that will help cope with stress within your everyday lives.

46. 1. Choose 3 objects or symbols that make you feel relaxed to include in your kit.  You can make symbols.  You can use words or pictures.  You can use an object from your home.

47. 2. Think about how the symbol helps you when you are dealing with stress and stressful situations. 3. Write a paragraph for each symbol or object in your kit and how it helps you cope with stress in your everyday life.

48. Thank You