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Fight or Flight Response Your parents have gone out for the evening. You are home alone, watching TV. All of a sudden you hear a loud noise outside the living room window. You enter your math class today and find out that you have a major test that you forgot to study for.

FIGHT OR FLIGHT RESPONCE You went out after school with your friends and you stay longer than you expected. It is dark and you are walking home alone. You hear footsteps behind you that seem to be getting closer and closer. You are taking a test and there are several answers that you don’t know. You look over as someone else’s paper to get the answers. Just at that moment, the teacher looks up and sees you. He tears up your paper in front of the whole class. FIGHT OR FLIGHT RESPONCE

What is Stress? The feeling of the body and mind to everyday challenges. It’s caused by stressors A stressor is any situation that puts a demand on the body or mind

2 types of stress Eustress (Good) Alert Focused Motivated Energized confident Distress (Bad) Nervous Forgetful Frightened Confused Unsure

Long term Stress Can Make You Sick: High blood pressure Headaches & backaches Asthma Depression Heart disease Stroke Anxiety disorder Insomnia Chronic fatigue

Coping skills Do something nice for someone Make a schedule Spend time with a pet Go to your special place to think Develop a sense of humor Look for the humorous side of it Deep breathing Make a schedule Talk to someone who cares Exercise/play sports Read a good book, Listen to music Go shopping Hang out with good friends Watch a good movie