1. Managing Stress

2. Identifying Personal Cause of Stress
Life Events
Getting Driver’s License
Graduation
Applying to College or Job
Moving
Physical Stressors
Pollution
Excessive Noise
Physical Injury

3. Identifying Personal Causes of Stress
Daily Hassles
Time Pressures
Responsibilities
Deadlines

4. Avoiding Stress with Refusal Skills
You may be able to avoid certain stressful situations
Walk away
Say no at appropriate times

5. Ways to Manage Stress Plan Ahead Get Adequate Sleep
Think about variations in your plan as necessary
Prepare for unexpected changes
Get Adequate Sleep
Lack of Sleep can effect your ability to concentrate
8 to 9 hours per night is recommended for teens

6. Ways to Manage Stress Get Regular Physical Activity
Your body as excess nervous energy it needs to get rid of
Results in you feeling more relaxed
Eat Nutritious Food
Eat regular meals
Avoid snacking all day
Avoid not eating at all
Limit “Comfort Foods”
Limit Caffeine
Avoid Tobacco, Alcohol and Other Drugs

7. Stress Management Techniques
Redirect your energy
Work on something creative
Relax and laugh
Relaxation techniques include: deep breathing, thinking pleasant thoughts, stretching
Keep a Positive Outlook
Seek out support

8. Overcoming Test Anxiety
Plan for tests well in advance, studying a little bit every night
Learn to outline material, highlighting and numbering important points so you can spot them quickly
During the test, do some deep breathing. Get comfortable in your chair.
Answer all the questions you are sure of; then go back to answer the ones that are more difficult
After getting your corrected test back, examine you mistakes and try to understand why you made them.