Ways To Manage Stress Bell Ringer Lesson 6- 4 Open Unit 6 Student Journal Page 14, Lesson 6 Journal Entry Identify a stressful situation or particular stressor that’s occurred in your life since the last class, or one you anticipate facing in the future, and describe your response How did or might you feel? What did or might you think? What did or might you do as a result of the stress? Animated, overlapping color bars (Advanced) To reproduce the shape effects on this slide, do the following: On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Rectangles, select Rectangle (first option from the left). On the slide, drag to draw the first rectangle. On the Home tab, in the Slides group, click Layout, and then click Blank. Select the rectangle. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group do the following: In the Shape Height box enter 0.86”. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Shape Styles group, click the Format Shape dialog box launcher. In the Format Shape dialog box in the left pane, click Fill. In the Fill pane, click Solid fill, and then do the following: In the Shape Width box enter 10.5”. In the Transparency box, enter 40%. Click the button next to Color, and click More Colors. In the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 86, Green: 113, Blue: 118. Select the duplicate rectangle. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group do the following: Right-click the rectangle and click Copy. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click Paste, and then click Use Destination Theme. Also in the Format Shape dialog box, in the left pane click Line Color, and then in the Line Color pane click No line. Click Close. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Shape Styles group, click the Format Shape dialog box launcher. In the Format Shape dialog box, in the left pane, click Fill. In the Fill pane, select Solid fill, and then click the button next to Color and then under Theme Colors select Red, Accent 2, Darker 50% (sixth row, sixth option from the left). In the Transparency box, enter 40%. In the Shape Width box enter 4.96”. Press and hold SHIFT and select both rectangles. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, point to Align, and then click Align to Slide, then do the following: Click Arrange, point to Align, and click Align Middle. Click Arrange, point to Align, and click Align Center. To create the animation effects for this slide, do the following: (Note: For this animation effect, the first (largest, blue) rectangle remains stationary on the slide.) On the slide, drag the motion path end point (red arrow) beyond the right edge of the slide. Drag the motion path starting point (green arrow) beyond the left edge of the slide. On the Animations tab, in the Animation group, in the effects gallery, click Lines, then click Effect Options and then click Right. Select the second rectangle (smaller, red). On the Animations tab, in the Timing group, in the Duration box, type in 3.55 Click again the arrow next to the motion path animation effect, and click Effect Options. In the Right dialog box, do the following: In the Animation Pane, click the arrow at the motion path animation effect, and then click Start With Previous. On the Animations tab, in the Advanced Animation group, click Animation Pane. On the Effect tab, under Settings, select the Auto-Reverse check box. Click OK. On the Timing tab, in the Repeat box, select Until End of Slide. To add more colors and animated effects to the line, do the following: Right-click the second (small, red) rectangle and click Copy. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click Paste, and then click Use Destination Theme. Move this rectangle so it is not on top of those already created, so it can be more easily worked on. Repeat this step three more times until you have added four more rectangles, for a total of six. Select the third rectangle. (In the Animation Pane, of the five rectangles listed, this should select the second rectangle.) Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group do the following: In the Shape Width box enter 3.16”. Click the button next to Color, and click More Colors. In the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 79, Green: 129, Blue: 189. On the Animations tab, in the Timing group, in the Duration box, enter 3.1. On the Timing tab, in the Repeat box, click Until End of Slide. On the Effect tab, under Settings, select Auto-Reverse. On the slide, position the third rectangle on the first (and longest) rectangle lining up the top and bottom edges. To add color, size and timing to the fourth, animated rectangle, do the following: Select the fourth rectangle. (In the Animation Pane, of the five rectangles listed, this should select the third rectangle.) Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group do the following: In the Shape Width box enter 1.68”. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Olive Green, Accent 3, Darker 50% (sixth row, seventh option from the left). On the Animations tab, in the Timing group, in the Duration box, enter 3.95. On the slide, position the fourth rectangle on the first (and longest) rectangle lining up the top and bottom edges. To add color, size, and timing to the fifth, animated rectangle, do the following: Select the fifth rectangle. (In the Animation Pane, of the five rectangles listed, this should select the fourth rectangle.) Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group do the following: Click the button next to Color, and click More Colors. In the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 127, Green: 140, Blue: 60. On the Animations tab, in the Timing group, in the Duration box, enter 5.3.   On the slide, position the fifth rectangle on the first (and longest) rectangle lining up the top and bottom edges. To add color, size, and timing to the sixth, animated rectangle, do the following: Select the sixth rectangle. (In the Animation Pane, of the five rectangles listed, this should select the fifth rectangle.) Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group do the following: In the Shape Width box enter .98”. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Olive Green, Accent 3, Darker 25% (fifth row, seventh option from the left). On the Animations tab, in the Timing group, in the Duration box, enter 4.2. On the slide, position the sixth rectangle on the first (and longest) rectangle lining up the top and bottom edges.  To reproduce the background effects on this slide, do the following: Right-click the slide background area, and then click Format Background. In the Format Background dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, select Gradient fill in the right pane, and then do the following: In the Type list, select Radial. Under Gradient stops, customize the gradient stops as follows: Under Gradient stops, click Add or Remove until two stops appear in the drop-down list. Click the button next to Direction, and then click From Center (third option from the left). Click the left gradient stop slider and then do the following: Click the right gradient stop slider and then do the following: Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Black, Text 1, Lighter 50% (second row, second option from the left). In the Position box, enter 40%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Black, Text 1. (first row, second option from the left). In the Position box, enter 100%. Click Close.

Motivate When you have some control over a situation, you may be able to take action or change the circumstances to help reduce stress. You are not able to change situations you have no control over, but you may be able to adjust your attitude, shift how you feel or alter the way you think about the situation to help manage stress. You’ll be learning more about ways to manage stress today.

Summarize Stress is not the same for everyone. The reaction to stress often depends on how the person views the situation or event. It can also be influenced by a person’s past experiences and skills in handling stress.

Activity in Workbook Stressors & Responses page 15 in Workbook List of some different stressors teens might experience. Work with a partner to suggest both a positive and a negative/less positive way a person might respond to each stressor. Positive Response = one that would be effective and help the person handle the stress. Negative Response = one that could make the stress worse or cause more problems for the person.

Negative Responses Becoming angry or upset Blaming someone else for the stress Acting out with physical violence Ignoring a problem or avoiding a situation Pretending the stress isn’t happening Lying to avoid responsibility Using tobacco, alcohol, or other drugs Overeating Zoning out in front of the TV or computer Sleeping too much Staying too busy to leave time to feel emotions or face problems

Positive Reponses Get more information about the situation Talk about the situation with a friend or trusted adult Do something relaxing such as taking a bath or spending time in nature Write about your feelings in a journal Talk to the other people involved in the situation to try to work things out Walk, run, swim, or do some other type of physical activity Take a break until you calm down Figure out what’s within your control and what’s not View the situation as a chance to learn something Plan ahead to help avoid this kind of stress in the future Decide on one step you can take to handle the situation and act on it.

Positive Ways to Cope With Stress Making Healthy Choices – Eating nutritious foods. Getting enough physical activity. Avoiding tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs. Get Support – Talking with a friend or a trusted adult. Positive social connections help people maintain heir emotional health and experience less stress in their lives.

Positive Ways to Cope with Stress continued Understand your Feelings – writing (journal), drawing or some other creative way of expressing what you feel can often help a person work through difficult feelings. Find Ways to Relax – slow your heart rate and breathing and relax tense muscles. You can also focus your mind on something other than what’s making you stressed. Keep a sense of humor- a sense of humor gives you the ability to laugh at a situation rather than at yourself or someone else. Tension can be eased when you can think of or say something lighthearted in a difficult situation. Make sure you consider the circumstances before you add humor to the situation.

Positive Ways to Cope with Stress continued Take action when you can – if you have some control over the situation – take action – even if it’s just small steps – can help you feel more empowered and capable. You always have control over your own choices. Resolve or eliminate the source of stress – If you figure out where the stress is coming from or what’s causing it, you may be able to take steps to resolve a situation or change how you respond to it. Identify the stressors in your life and see which ones you can avoid or deal with. Identify how to prevent stress in the future – learning how to manage your time, or thinking ahead about what needs to be accomplished to complete a project or task to help keep you focused and organized.

Activity in Workbook How Do I Cope with Stress? Page 16 in Workbook Circle at least 2 coping strategies you’ve used before, give an example of when you used each one, explain what you did, and rate how well it worked for you in that situation. If you haven’t used any of these strategies, choose at least 2 and describe when you might use each strategy in the future, what you could do, and how well you think it would work. Part 1 – Stress-Management Techniques page 17 Group of 3… choose one to focus on and then share with your group when done We will practice deep breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, and guided imagery when done. See TE pg. 80-81 Part 2 – Stress-Management Techniques page 18 Remain in your groups Choose one of the three techniques – physical activity, time management, or talking about it – to read on and report back to your group.

Summarize Responding negatively to stressors can hurt your physical and emotional health and can sometimes cause additional problems and more stress. Finding positive ways to deal with stress and knowing some stress-management techniques can help you stay healthy

Close Return to the stressful situation or stressor you wrote about at the beginning of class. Given what you now know about positive ways to respond to and manage stress, how would you evaluate your response to this stressor? What was positive about how you responded? Was there anything negative in your reaction? If so, what might have been a better or more effective way to respond?