Bell Ringer

• How do you define stress? Give 3 examples of stress in your life

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What is Stress?

• Stress: body and mind’s response to a demand• Stressor: anything that puts a demand on the mind or

body

Stressors

• Environmental Stressors are things in your physical environment. Ex: pollution, crowding, loud noise, natural disasters

• Biological Stressors are things that are hard on your body to participate in activities. Ex: having an illness, disability, or injury

• Thinking Stressors are mental challenges. Ex: taking a test

Stressors

• Behavioral Stressors are unhealthy behaviors. Ex: not getting enough sleep, drugs, alcohol.

• Life Change Stressors are major changes whether negative or positive. Ex: marriage, death of a loved one.

Response to Stress

• Fight-or-Flight: Your body releases epinephrine to prepare your body for quick action

• Positive Stress is called eustress. It makes you feel alert.• Negative stress is called distress. It makes you feel

nervous or distracted.

Long Term Stress

•General Adaptation Syndrome• Alarm Stage: Headaches, Trouble sleeping• Resistance Stage: Your body becomes more resistant to

disease and injury• Exhaustion Stage: Organs like your heart can suffer and

your immune system shuts down.

Dealing with Stress

• Exercise Regularly• Get Enough Sleep• Eat Right

Relaxing

• Taking deep breaths brings more oxygen to the body.• Muscle Tension • What are some other things you can do to relax?

Resiliency

• Resiliency: the ability to recover from illness, hardship, and other stressors.

• Asset: a skill or resource that can help you reach a goal• Resilient people build strong support systems by asking

for help.

Time Management

• Prioritize your goals• Learn to say No• Keep a schedule• Don’t overload yourself• Plan for fun activities

Bell Ringer

• What are some ways to prevent stress? What are some ways to help relieve stress?

Coping With Loss

• Loss can cause stress. • Use the tension relieving activities we talked about on

Monday

Grieving Process

• Grieve: to express deep sadness because of loss• Stages of Grief:• Denial• Anger• Bargaining• Depression• Acceptance

• Wake: ceremony that is held to allow family and friends to view or watch over the deceased person before the funeral

• Funeral: ceremony in which a deceased person is buried or cremated

• Memorial Service: ceremony to remember the deceased person

Help for dealing with loss

• Get rest and relax, but stick to routines• Share memories and thoughts about the deceased• Express feelings by crying or writing in a journal• Do not place blame, it only avoids the truth about the loss

Help for dealing with loss

• Show your support by helping with small errands• Let them know you are there for them• Encourage them by telling them they are strong• If person seems depressed and is avoiding friends and

family members, tell a trusted adult

Suicide

• Suicide: act of intentionally taking one’s own life• Most people who consider suicide only do so for a brief

period in their life• Most people who attempt and fail are grateful to be alive• Suicide does not happen without warning• Drugs and Alcohol can impair judgment and put people at

risk to act on suicidal thoughts

Teens often feel…

• Impulsive• Focused on today• Highly Emotional

Warning Signs

• Feeling hopeless• Withdrawing from family and friends• Neglecting basic needs• Experiencing loss of energy• Taking more risks• Using alcohol and drugs• Giving away personal things

Giving/Getting Help

• Take talk of suicide seriously• Tell your friends suicide is not the answer• Change negative thoughts into positive thoughts• Don’t keep a secret if your friend is thinking of suicide