1. Health and Wellness Week Seven (Managing Stress and Anxiety)

2. Managing Stress and Anxiety Definition of Stress:  The reaction of the body and mind to everyday challenges and demands Definition of Anxiety:  The condition of feeling uneasy or worried about what may happen http://ublooper.com/video/d9155c7cbd12c95/Funny-Office-Stress-Videos http://www.pbs.org/thisemotionallife/topic/stress-and-anxiety?ct=video

3. Managing Stress and Anxiety Stress and anxiety may be good or bad  Some stress can act as a motivator and can increase energy (playing in the championship game)  Some anxiety can act a s motivator (I am going to finish this assignment so I stop worrying) http://www.pbs.org/thisemotionallife/topic/stress-and-anxiety?ct=video  Some stress can be unhealthy (fighting with a friend and losing sleep)  Some anxiety can be unhealthy (worrying about things I cannot control)

4. Managing Stress and Anxiety Five General Categories of Stressors  Biological Stressors : Illnesses, disabilities, or injuries  Environmental Stressors : Poverty, pollution, crowding, noise, or natural disaster  Cognitive (thinking) Stressors : The way you perceive a situation or how it affects you and the world around you  Personal Behavior Stressors : Negative reactions in the body and mind caused by using tobacco, alcohol, or other drugs  Life Situation Stressors : The death of a pet, the separation or divorce of parents, fighting with peers http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/science/health-human-body-sci/human-body/science-stress-sci/

5. Managing Stress and Anxiety Managing Stress  The first step to managing stress is to identify the source of the stress Strategies for Managing Stress and Anxiety  Plan Ahead  Get Adequate Sleep  Get Regular Exercise  Eat Nutritious Foods  Avoid Tobacco, Alcohol, and Other Drugs

6. Managing Stress and Anxiety Definition of Resiliency:  The ability to adapt effectively and recover from disappointment, difficulty, or crisis Factors Affecting Resiliency:  External Factors: Family, school, community, and friends  Internal Factors: Commitment to learning, positive values, social competency, positive identity