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2 * A challenge making special demands on both your mind and your body. A non-specific response of the body to any demand placed upon it.

3“useful” Positive stress. A small amount of stress for a short amount of time is helpful. It increases performance. How much + How long 2 Variables: How much + How long Duration (Intensity + Duration)

4 Harmful or negative Harmful or negative stress. It decreases stress. It decreases performance. performance.

5 Take an occasional risk!

6 Bio Squares: When stress builds, your body responds by reducing blood flow to your extremities and your digestive track. (fight or flight) Your fingers get cooler as their blood supply is reduced. Bio squares allow you to monitor changes in your finger temperature so you can get an early warning when your stress level begins to rise. Usually, you realize too late that your stress level is rising. By the time you feel anxious, on edge, irritable, in pain, it’s too late to do anything about it. Bio Squares give you an early warning before symptoms appear.

7 83=black 85=brown 87=yellow 89=green 91=blue green 93=blue 95=violet

8 How to use the Bio Dots: - When the dot is black or blue/green…. note how you feel physically and mentally. (butterflies, clenching, tapping, etc.) This way you will know when you’re stressed even without the dot. - Note what type of situations cause your dot to change to black or blue/green…. (prevention)

9 - Note how quickly and/or effectively certain coping techniques work to change your dot back to a healthy blue/green color.

10 Reactions: “Fight or flight”- heart speeds up, sweat more, pupils dilate, breathing increases, muscles tense, adrenaline up, digestion slows…

11 Symptoms//diseases: headaches, neckache, backaches, stomachache, forgetfulness, confusion // colds, flu, sore throat, insomnia, heart attacks, stroke, ulcers, asthma, high blood pressure, allergies, emotional disorders, etc.

12 So there I was in my kayak, minding my own business... “Fight or Flight”?

13 Stressors? grps

14 Common Stressors: Braces, acne, marriage of family member, death of pet, getting glasses, arguing with parents, death family member, school, sports, tests, arguing with brother/sister, arrested, getting a new pet, puberty, new family member (step, baby), divorce, separation, friends, fighting,

15 Failing, vehicle breaking down, running out of time, surgery, lose job, friend on drugs/alcohol, getting yelled at, haircut, trying to get good grades, too busy, new school, being harassed, getting into trouble.

16 2 underlying causes are *CHANGE *CHANGE *LOSS OF CONTROL *LOSS OF CONTROL

17 Remain calm… even if it seems hopeless

18 How to cope? Talk, physical activity, think it over, fix the problem (?), stress ball, do something you’re good at, scream (?), deep breathing, relaxation technique, sit quietly, read, get enough sleep, try to accept what you cannot change, take one thing at a time,

19 counseling, treat yourself well, don’t blame others, don’t put things off, don’t be accountable for things you can’t control do the best you can with what you have, laugh often. “Unless it’s fatal…it’s no big deal!” Dr. John Pelizza KEEP THINGS IN PERSPECTIVE!

20 “Cletus Take the Reel” (Carrie Underwood’s “Jesus Take the Wheel”)

21 Have a good sense of humor and laugh often!

22 Try to have a little fun everyday!

23 Share a joke with your friends and neighbors!

24 Love your friends, no matter who they are!

25 Exercise a little everyday!

26 Relax 15 minutes everyday.

27 Giggle a little.

28 Get 8-9 hrs. of sleep everyday!

29 Scream sometimes!

30 Get 60 minutes of physical activity a day!

31 Take a nap if you need one!

32 Always be up for surprises!

33 Relax in Nature.

34 Always share with a friend!

35 Fall in love with someone special!

36 Take a bubble bath.

37 Relax, even on those stressful days!

38 ?

39 Stress Scenarios