Glencoe Health Lesson 2 Managing Stress

LESSON 2 Managing Stress You can manage stress by learning skills to reduce the amount and impact of stress in your life. BIG IDEA New Vocabulary chronic stress relaxation response stress-management skills resilient Glencoe Health Chapter 4 Managing Stress and Coping with Loss Lesson Home

When Stress Becomes a Problem LESSON 2 Managing Stress When Stress Becomes a Problem Main Idea Identifying what is stressful is the first step in learning how to manage stress. The trick for managing stress is to learn strategies to keep stress from building up and to deal with individual stressors effectively. Glencoe Health Chapter 4 Managing Stress and Coping with Loss Lesson Home

When Stress Becomes a Problem LESSON 2 Managing Stress When Stress Becomes a Problem The effects of stress are additive, meaning they build up over time. An increased number of teens are experiencing chronic stress. New Vocabulary Chronic stress Stress associated with long-term problems that are beyond the person’s control. Glencoe Health Chapter 4 Managing Stress and Coping with Loss Lesson Home

Stress-Management Techniques LESSON 2 Managing Stress Stress-Management Techniques Main Idea You can develop strategies to both avoid and reduce your stress. Stress-management skills help you manage stressors in a healthful, effective way. Glencoe Health Chapter 4 Managing Stress and Coping with Loss Lesson Home

Avoiding and Limiting Stress LESSON 2 Managing Stress Avoiding and Limiting Stress Avoid situations that cause stress is the easiest way to reduce its effects. If you are unable to avoid a stressor, try to restrict or limit the amount of stress that you are exposed to. Glencoe Health Chapter 4 Managing Stress and Coping with Loss Lesson Home

Avoiding and Limiting Stress LESSON 2 Managing Stress Avoiding and Limiting Stress Strategies for Avoiding and Limiting Stress If taking on a new activity will add to your stress, use refusal skills to say no. Use refusal skills Manage your time wisely by planning ahead. Think about how stressed you feel before a test. Plan ahead A positive outlook limits stress by shifting your perception and how you respond to the stressor. Think positively Using tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs will harm the body and cause more stress. Fatigue Glencoe Health Chapter 4 Managing Stress and Coping with Loss Lesson Home

Overcoming Test Anxiety LESSON 2 Managing Stress Avoiding and Limiting Stress Overcoming Test Anxiety Plan for tests well in advance, studying a little each night. Learn to outline material, highlighting and numbering important points to learn them quickly. During a test, use deep breathing. Sit comfortably in your chair and use positive self-talk such as, “I can do this.” Answer all the questions you are sure of, then go back and answer the ones that are more difficult. After getting your corrected test, examine your mistakes. If you don’t understand the correction, ask the teacher. Glencoe Health Chapter 4 Managing Stress and Coping with Loss Lesson Home

Handling Stress and Reducing Its Effects LESSON 2 Managing Stress Handling Stress and Reducing Its Effects For stressors that are unavoidable, practice stress reduction techniques to achieve a relaxation response. New Vocabulary relaxation response A state of calm. Glencoe Health Chapter 4 Managing Stress and Coping with Loss Lesson Home

Practice relaxation techniques LESSON 2 Managing Stress Handling Stress and Reducing Its Effects To lower the impact of stress on your health, try these tips. Practice relaxation techniques Deep breathing, thinking pleasant thoughts, stretching, taking a warm bath, and even laughing can relieve stress. Redirect your energy When energy builds because of stress, use that energy in a constructive way. Get physically active. Seek support Confide in someone you trust for an objective view and valuable advice. Glencoe Health Chapter 4 Managing Stress and Coping with Loss Lesson Home

Staying Healthy and Building Resiliency LESSON 2 Managing Stress Staying Healthy and Building Resiliency Main Idea Taking care of your health is essential to stress management. Positive health-maintenance habits help you deal with stress, prevent stress, reduce stress, and recover from stress. Glencoe Health Chapter 4 Managing Stress and Coping with Loss Lesson Home

LESSON 2 Managing Stress Get Adequate Rest Adequate sleep can help you face the challenges and demands of the next day. Using time-management skills will allow you to get the eight to nine hours of sleep you need each night. Glencoe Health Chapter 4 Managing Stress and Coping with Loss Lesson Home

Get Regular Physical Activity LESSON 2 Managing Stress Get Regular Physical Activity Participating in regular physical activity benefits your overall health. Physical activity can release pent-up energy, clear your mind, increase your energy level and your endurance, and help you sleep better. Glencoe Health Chapter 4 Managing Stress and Coping with Loss Lesson Home

LESSON 2 Managing Stress Eat Nutritious Foods Eating a variety of healthful foods and drinking plenty of water not only helps your body function properly, but it also reduces the effects of stress. Poor eating habits can contribute to stress, causing weakness, fatigue, and a reduced ability to concentrate. Glencoe Health Chapter 4 Managing Stress and Coping with Loss Lesson Home

Staying Healthy and Building Resiliency LESSON 2 Managing Stress Staying Healthy and Building Resiliency By including self-maintenance and stress-management strategies in your daily routine, you can become more resilient. Resiliency helps you handle difficulties and challenges in healthful ways and achieve long-term success in spite of negative circumstances. Glencoe Health Chapter 4 Managing Stress and Coping with Loss Lesson Home

After You Read What is chronic stress? LESSON 2 Review Managing Stress After You Read Reviewing Facts and Vocabulary What is chronic stress? Stress associated with long-term problems that are beyond a person’s control. Glencoe Health Chapter 4 Managing Stress and Coping with Loss Lesson Home

After You Read Identify four strategies to avoid or limit stress. LESSON 2 Review Managing Stress After You Read Reviewing Facts and Vocabulary Identify four strategies to avoid or limit stress. Use refusal skills; plan ahead; think positively; avoid tobacco, alcohol, and drug use. Glencoe Health Chapter 4 Managing Stress and Coping with Loss Lesson Home

After You Read Identify three relaxation techniques. LESSON 2 Review Managing Stress After You Read Reviewing Facts and Vocabulary Identify three relaxation techniques. Any three: Deep breathing, thinking pleasant thoughts, stretching, taking a warm bath, getting a massage, laughing, engaging in a creative hobby. Glencoe Health Chapter 4 Managing Stress and Coping with Loss Lesson Home

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