1. Bellringer: Labeling the effects of stress on the body
TO THE BEST OF YOUR ABILITY, draw lines pointing to parts of the body and label the effects of the stress response
at least 5 effects please!
Next, list the 3 methods you find most effective in managing your stress
This WILL be collected

2. Todays Agenda Bell-ringer Stress and the body review
How well are you coping powerpoint and notes
How well are you coping worksheet
Guided Meditation
Create a stressful situation activity
Vocab Review

4. Stress Management
Ways to manage events, or conditions to handle and deal with stressors.
Different skills that will help and individual handle stress in a healthful, effective way.
Being in control of your life and having realistic expectations about your day-to-day challenges are the keys to stress management.

5. WHEN YOU ARE STRESSED YOU MIGHT FEEL:
loaded
weighed down
concern
irritation
anger
uneasiness
worry
aggravation
trouble
anxiety
exasperation
persecution
annoyance
overwhelmed

6. 4 Types of Stress Time Anticipatory Situational Encounter
when you worry about time, or the lack thereof
Anticipatory
stress that you experience concerning the future
Situational
when you're in a scary situation that you have no control over
Encounter
worry over interacting with a certain person or group of people

7. TOP TEEN STRESSORS School Demands Increased arguments with parents
Break up with boy/girl friend
Serious illness or injury of family member
Trouble with classmates
Trouble with brother or sister
Change in parents' financial status
Increased arguments between parents
Trouble with parents

8. OTHER MAJOR STRESSORS
Task: Choose 3 stressors from below and provide 3 WHYs for each
Worry that something will go wrong
UPCOMING PRESENTATION OR PERFORMANCE
DEADLINES
PUBERTY
MARRIAGE
SLEEP LESS THAN 8 HOURS PER NIGHT
CHANGE IN LIVING CONDITIONS (visitors in the home, remodeling house, change in roommates)
AN ACCIDENT (car, etc.)
ENGAGEMENT
SERIOUS HEALTH PROBLEM OF A FAMILY MEMBER
GAIN OF NEW FAMILY MEMBER (new baby born or parent remarries or adopts)
OUTSTANDING PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENT (awards, grades, etc.)
PRESENTLY IN WINTER HOLIDAY SEASON
TROUBLE AT SCHOOL
MATE OR PARENTS START OR STOP WORKING
CHANGE IN FINANCIAL STATE
SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR ILLNESS
CHANGE IN RESIDENCE
RUSHING TO AVOID BEING LATE
CHRONIC ALLERGIES
PREGNANCY (or causing pregnancy)
DEATH OF A CLOSE FRIEND (not a family member)
BEGIN OR END SCHOOL
CHANGE TO A NEW SCHOOL (other than graduation)
SEXUAL ADJUSTMENT PROBLEMS (confusion of sexual identitity)
VACATION
BULLIES

9. The single most important thing you can do for stress:

10. How are you coping?

11. HOW DO I MANAGE STRESS? Preventative methods: Time management
Creating steps, a list, using a calendar, goal setting, prioritizing
Getting organized
List thoughts, concerns, using a calendar/planning, DECIDE, to-do lists, prioritizing
Using your support system
talking to a therapist, guidance counselor, or person experienced with situation
Remove the stressor from your life (if possible)
Regular exercise – something active every day
Eat a healthy well-balanced diet daily

12. HOW DO I MANAGE STRESS
Coping methods: dealing with it as it is occurring
Listen to relaxing music
Exercise
Yoga
Meditation
Deep breathing
Muscle tensing and relaxing
Walk away
Talk to someone
Get some fresh air – take a walk
Scream into a pillow or punch it
Eat something healthy – raise blood sugar
Take a nap
LAUGH!

13. Activity: Guided Mediation

14. ACTIVITY
With your group members, create a stressful situation that a teen could go through. Be creative and detailed!
You will then pass your situation to the next group who will come up with a solution and coping mechanism for it.

15. worried about yesterday.
"Calm down.
Today is the tomorrow
you were so deathly
worried about yesterday.
And today's tomorrow
will be equally
un-catastrophic."
-anonymous

16. PLEASE remember not to ruin surprises for other class periods :)
Exit Ticket
PLEASE remember not to ruin surprises for other class periods :)
Journal: What is the leading cause of stress in your life? How can you limit that stress?