1. Facing Change & Stress Management
Challenge of Change
Facing Change & Stress Management

2. 1. Explain the process of change
Denial – reject change is happening
Resistance – fight the change
Acceptance – admit change occurred
Transition – figure out how to make it work
Pass from one stage to another
Commitment – become comfortable with new way of doing things

3. 2. What term is used to describe people who handle change well?
Resilient: to be able to recover/adjust easily to misfortune or change

4. 3. Describe personal qualities of people who handle change well.
Resilient & aware of what is going on in their world
Anticipate change
Plan to take advantage of change
Act to overcome barriers
Look for positive solutions to problems

5. 4. Describe how families can adjust to the following life changes
Moving
Plan for the move
Visit new location
Participate in move
Make effort to get involved
Make friends
Financial problems
Avoid blame
Learn money management
Economize
Save money!
Get outside help

6. 4. Describe how families can adjust to the following life changes
Unemployment
Work together
Show support
Economize
Look for work
Find support group
Use community resources
Job counseling
Disasters
Protect safety of family members
Plan
Be prepared

7. 5. When moving to a new town, why might it be helpful to visit the local chamber of commerce?
To learn about the new location
Find out where points of interest are located

8. 6. What is the name for the legal process that declares a person unable to pay debts?
Bankruptcy
Debt: spend more money than you are making
Creditor: someone to whom the debt is owed

9. 7. What kind of problems face the unemployed?
Loss of identity
View of yourself as a person
Depression
No income
Health problems
Sacrifice
Giving something up

10. Assignment: Imagine you have graduated from college & are unemployed
What is your degree in?
Using the internet, search for jobs within 50 miles of your current home
How many jobs are available for your education level and area of expertise?
What is the average pay?
What are the job qualifications and prerequisites?
How many people are competing for the job?
Write a report explaining your finding and how easy/difficult it would be to find a job under these circumstances.

11. Complete “Stress Self-Test”

12. View “Stress Reduction Strategies that Actually Work”

13. What stress reduction strategies do you currently use?
Which strategies observed will you try next time you feel stressed?

14. 8. What is stress?
Physical, mental, or emotional strain or tension

15. 9. Name the symptoms of stress.
Pounding heart
Weakness
Dizziness
Lack of sleep
Too much sleep
Neck and back pain
Sweating
Headaches
Finger tapping
Hair pulling
Tooth grinding
Depression
Stress usually settles in your neck or back
Hair pulling – Melissa moist in college example
Tooth grinding – mom after teaching position was cut in half

16. 10. Describe the guidelines to handling stress.
Exercise regularly
At least 30 minutes!
Eat for your health
3 meals a day!
Get plenty of sleep
8 hours to allow body to recover
Prioritize your activities
Make a list
Talk it out
Venting can help reduce stress
Exercise: at least 30 minutes of day. Not just walking around the halls to need to get your heart rate up
Eat: 3 meals a day! Foods like asparagus, avocado, berries, cashews, tea, chocolate, garlic, oatmeal, oranges, oysters, and walnuts can help reduce stress
Sleep: allows body to recover from stress – aim for 8 hours
Talk it out: just talking to someone can help reduce stress

17. 11. What does setting priorities have to do with managing stress?
Helps to manage time
Important goals get completed
Reduces possibilities of stress
Prioritize: make a to-do list and label a-c with a being most important, something that you know you have more time to complete can be a c

18. 12. How can planning ahead help a person deal with stress
Planning ahead for something unexpected will prepare for possibilities
Ex: an emergency fund
Speeches stress a lot of people out. How can you reduce stress by planning ahead?

19. 13. How can strong friendships help a person deal with stress?
Sharing problems and feelings can lighten the burden of coping with stress
More strong relationships = better able to cope with stress
Being able to put stress into words can reduce stress levels

20. 14. Explain the difference between emotional tears and those produced by stress.
Stress related tears contain more protein, higher level of minerals or hormones in them
Crying releases these chemicals and reduces stress

21. 15. What is the role of “self-talk” in dealing with stress?
Reduces stress
Helps you come to terms with yourself and your abilities
Helps you do your best
Increases confidence
“I can do this” “I know this answer”

22. 16. Why do some people like stress?
Stress can help you get things done
Some people accomplish more under stress
Epinephrine: human hormone that causes physical reactions to stress