1. MNSHAPE 2017 Michelle Darst Connie Mettille WSU School Health Majors
STRESS MANAGEMENT
MNSHAPE 2017
Michelle Darst
Connie Mettille
WSU School Health Majors

2. Types of Therapy Breathing Refocusing Laughter Spiritual coping
Exercise
Art Therapy
Music Therapy
BreathingMeditation
Guided Imagery
Progressive Muscular Relaxation
Visualization
Biofeedback

3. Pop Quiz Take out a piece of paper Number 1-5
Five questions based off of your take home assignment

4. Glass of Water
A young lady confidently walked around the room while leading and explaining stress management to an audience; with a raised glass of water, and everyone knew she was going to ask the ultimate question, 'half empty or half full?'..... she fooled them all..."How heavy is this glass of water?", she inquired with a smile.
Answers called out ranged from 8 oz. to 20 oz.
She replied, "The absolute weight doesn't matter. It depends on how long I hold it. If I hold it for a minute, that's not a problem. If I hold it for an hour, I'll have an ache in my right arm. If I hold it for a day, you'll have to call an ambulance. In each case it's the same weight, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes." 
She continued, "and that's the way it is with stress. If we carry our burdens all the time, sooner or later, as the burden becomes increasingly heavy, we won't be able to carry on." 
"As with the glass of water, you have to put it down for a while and rest before holding it again. When we're refreshed, we can carry on with the burden - holding stress longer and better each time practiced. 
So, as early in the evening as you can, put all your burdens down. Don't carry them through the evening and into the night.... pick them up tomorrow. 
Whatever burdens you're carrying now, put them down for a moment. Relax, pick them up later after you've rested. Life is short. Enjoy it and the now 'supposed' stress that you've conquered!"

5. Humor Therapy Laughing Baby Serious Baby Skype Laugh Chain
Jessica’s Daily Affirmation
Surprised Kitty
How Animals Eat Their Food
Note: Pull a couple of student aside and ask them their favorite funny videos. I’m learning they don’t always share my sense of humor….

6. Time Management
Lack of organization and time management adds to stress… take steps to improve:
Schedule your time
Develop a game plan
Identify time robbers
Make the most of classes
Develop an efficient study style
Focus on the task at hand
Turn elephants into hors d’oeuvres
Keep your workspace in order
Overcome procrastination!

7. Class/Work Schedule – Occupational Health/Intellectual Health
Nutrition and PA – Physical Health
We Time – Social Health
Down Time – Spiritual Health
Me Time – Mental/Emotional Health

8. Breathing…
Inhale 2, 3, 4, 5
Exhale 2, 3, 4, 5
Repeat

9. Progressive Muscular Relaxation
Good for:
Stress
Tight muscles
Having trouble falling asleep
Restless legs
Progression
Toes to head or heat to toes
Major Muscles
One or both sides at a time
Go as short or long as you want
Itunes, Youtube, etc. have free versions
Know your state waiver requirements!

10. Cognitive Restructuring
Getting out of a bad mood!
List 2 negative reactions you have.
List 2 negative thoughts you have thought about yourself.
Next time: What will you do instead? Write out for each response above.

11. Know Your Personality Learning Style Inventory Multiple Intelligences
Type A/B Personality
Myers Briggs
Introvert/Extrovert
Search online for study tips for each personality type/learning style! Ie: Learning Styles Study Tips PDF

12. Art Therapy Marble Art Pastels Coloring Books Sidewalk Murals Clay
Pipe cleaners

13. Music Therapy
Paper Plates
Drums
Instruments
Playlists

14. GRATITUDE Thankful Simplicity Being thankful gives our lives meaning
When we shift attention away from ourselves to others, we change our biology
Studies show that people involved in “giving behaviors” produce chemicals in their bodies that result in greater tranquility, joy, and trust- even a measurable diminishing of chronic aches and pains
Giving can happen - when we have gratitude
As you leave lab today, write one thing you are thankful for on the bulletin board.

15. Gratitude Focus Gratitude Jar Gratitude Journal
Gratitude Bulletin Board
Gratitude Letters
Gratitude Focus (1/class)
Gratitude Graffiti Wall
Gratitude Post Its
Gratitude Sharing

16. Random Act of Kindess What is a RAK that someone has done for you?
Write out three things you can do for three different people today.
Write a reflection after you do those three things.
How did you feel?
How do you think the other person felt?
How do you think others who say the RAK felt?

17. Shout Outs Write each students name on either a microphone or a star.
Every student has to write one positive thing on each of their classmates.
This can be done in a gallery walk or on a bulletin board.

18. Pat On The Back
Tackmann, Deb.

19. Acts of Kindness Hidden Love Letters to Strangers Drive By Post Its
Write an encouraging note and place it in a place where a stranger will find it.
Drive By Post Its
Take 5 minutes to encourage a colleague, janitor, secretary, administrator, or the lunch ladies. Have students write an encouraging note on a post-it note. Take a short five minutes to do a silent drive by. Walk quickly to that person’s door and stick all the post-it notes on it. It’s very important that the students know it is silent. Don’t disturb anyone, but especially for secretaries or colleagues, this is a great encouragement for them.
Drive By Encouragement
Put a long 1-2 foot strip of masking tape on student desks. The students write compliments on the masking tape for their fellow students. Make them start with their own table or row (so everyone makes sure to get one). Then after all the compliments are written, they “drive by” and stick the pieces of masking tape on each student. Students end up with encouragements. Most students keep the tape on their binders or folders and are very encouraged by these notes.

20. Change To Chill
What’s the best way to manage your stress? (Online Assessment)
Chiller Challenge

21. DIY Stress Balls

22. Stress Ball – Group Circle
Purchase a playground ball at your local store.
Write stress management techniques around the ball using a permanent marker.
Students stand in a circle.
Toss the ball around the circle until everyone has had at least once turn.
When you catch the ball, say one thing that is stressing you out, look at the technique by your right thumb, say it out loud and the whole class will participate in that activity together.

23. There’s An App For That…
Belly Biofeedback
Take A Break – Guided Meditations for Stress Relief
Breathe2Relax
Unstuck
Daily Yoga
Anger and Stress Management

24. Financial Planning
Search online for budget worksheets for high school students. Ie: High School Budget, PDF

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YOUR TURN
Does anyone have any favorite stress management activities they do with their students?