1. Stress and Managing Stress

2. Types Chronic stress- ongoing physiological arousal to the mind and body Chronic stress- ongoing physiological arousal to the mind and body Acute Stress- Response to an immediate emotional, physical or psychological stressor. Acute Stress- Response to an immediate emotional, physical or psychological stressor. Stressor- Cause of stress Stressor- Cause of stressDistress Bad stress = Smoking Bad stress = SmokingEustress Good stress = Example is exercise Good stress = Example is exercise

3. What is GAS Alarm stage Alarm stage Adrenaline released/Fight or Flight Resistance stage Resistance stage Body attempts to regain normal balance Exhaustion Stage Exhaustion Stage Exhaustion wear and tear on body

4. Vocabulary Serotonin- Chemical in the brain related to controlling emotions Serotonin- Chemical in the brain related to controlling emotions Hostility- Chronic state of anger Hostility- Chronic state of anger Projection- Blaming others for actions or behaviors they did not do Projection- Blaming others for actions or behaviors they did not do Displaced anger- Released anger on someone or something that was not the cause of the anger Displaced anger- Released anger on someone or something that was not the cause of the anger

5. Mind Body Connection Relationship between a person’s thoughts, emotions and bodily responses Relationship between a person’s thoughts, emotions and bodily responses Many emotions like anger, sadness and joy affect our relationships and even physical state Many emotions like anger, sadness and joy affect our relationships and even physical state 5 steps of expressing emotion 5 steps of expressing emotion 1. identify emotion 2. Identify the source 3. Decide whether or not to respond right away 4. Choose healthy response 5. Protect your health

6. Conflicts Create Stress Conflict: a disagreement between people with opposing view points, ideas, or goals. Conflicts can be an exchange of words Group confrontations can be ongoing Conflicts that involve weapons can be serious

7. Notes I message- Expressing ones emotions or feelings by placing I in front of the statements to keep from threatening other person Self-statement- words one can say to calm themselves when expressing anger triggers Talking with parents, guardians or mentors will decrease chance of having hidden anger

8. I message = I just feel like we are not communicating effectively I message = I just feel like we are not communicating effectively I was kind of hurt when you did not show up I was kind of hurt when you did not show up Self -statement Everything is alright Everything is alright What does not kill me makes me stronger What does not kill me makes me stronger I will learn from this and be a better person I will learn from this and be a better person

9. TALK IT OUT T ake a time out to calm down and think through my anger. A llow each person to tell his or her side then paraphrase the other persons position. L et each person ask questions in order to view the issue from the others point of view. K eep brainstorming solutions either to find the middle ground or creative solution

10. Methods Of Anger Management Self statement Self statement Exercise Exercise Diet right Diet right I messages I messages Write letter Write letter Journal Journal Breathing techniques Breathing techniques Talk with peer or adult Talk with peer or adult Sense of humor Sense of humor http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EGTETc5oFU&feature=r elated http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EGTETc5oFU&feature=r elated http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EGTETc5oFU&feature=r elated http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EGTETc5oFU&feature=r elated http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId= 51BF3F3D-FC03-4A1B-9527- FB436F2CEDDC&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId= 51BF3F3D-FC03-4A1B-9527- FB436F2CEDDC&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId= 51BF3F3D-FC03-4A1B-9527- FB436F2CEDDC&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId= 51BF3F3D-FC03-4A1B-9527- FB436F2CEDDC&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US

11. NO NO NO Use tobacco- Hypertension Use tobacco- Hypertension Use drugs- many affects Use drugs- many affects Binge eating- Increased blood pressure, cholesterol, anxiety Binge eating- Increased blood pressure, cholesterol, anxiety

12. Coffee Talk Convo What are your opinions on the following subjects try to use I statements when expressing opinion. Remember you must respect those opinions around you. OGTs Parents School dances Reality T.V. School lunches