StressStressIs it contagious?Is it contagious?

Has it Happened to You?Has it Happened to You?

• Doing something I was Doing something I was uncomfortable with because of peer uncomfortable with because of peer pressurepressure

• Making a new friendMaking a new friend• Being accepted by kids at schoolBeing accepted by kids at school• Fighting with a friendFighting with a friend• Wearing the right clothesWearing the right clothes• Not getting along with brother/sisterNot getting along with brother/sister• Worrying about moneyWorrying about money

• Death of close family memberDeath of close family member• Being left outBeing left out• Change in family incomeChange in family income• Not being good at sports, piano, Not being good at sports, piano,

dance, mathdance, math• Trying hard but still failingTrying hard but still failing• Parents giving me too many jobsParents giving me too many jobs• Parents didn’t listen to meParents didn’t listen to me• Speaking up in classSpeaking up in class

• Having adults expect too much from Having adults expect too much from meme

• Joining a new after-school activityJoining a new after-school activity• Changing schoolsChanging schools• Threat of violence at schoolThreat of violence at school• Divorce of parentsDivorce of parents• Personal injury or illnessPersonal injury or illness• Arguments with parentsArguments with parents• Gained a new family memberGained a new family member

What is the dreaded “s” What is the dreaded “s” word?word?

•PressurePressure•Too much to do in too little Too much to do in too little

timetime•Inability to copeInability to cope•Feeling overwhelmedFeeling overwhelmed

How does it affect me?How does it affect me?

• HeadachesHeadaches• Grind teethGrind teeth• HeartburnHeartburn• Back/neck tightens upBack/neck tightens up• Heart beats fasterHeart beats faster• Loss of appetiteLoss of appetite• Face feels hot Face feels hot • Stomach upsetStomach upset• Legs get shakyLegs get shaky• Tap fingers or feetTap fingers or feet

Top Ten ListTop Ten List

• Parent having problemParent having problem• Fight with friendFight with friend• Taking a testTaking a test• Wondering if you’re Wondering if you’re

cutecute• Not having privacyNot having privacy• Birth of siblingBirth of sibling• Moving to a new schoolMoving to a new school• Remarriage of parentRemarriage of parent• Not having enough $$$Not having enough $$$• Divorce of parentsDivorce of parents

Positive vs. NegativePositive vs. Negative

• Positive stress Positive stress pushes you to pushes you to complete a task.complete a task.

• Positive stress keeps Positive stress keeps you safe.you safe.

• Positive stress Positive stress causes you do your causes you do your best.best.

• Positive stress can Positive stress can give that extra boost!give that extra boost!

• Negative stress can Negative stress can cause physical cause physical ailments.ailments.

• Negative stress put Negative stress put demands on your body demands on your body and mind.and mind.

• Negative stress can Negative stress can cause you to react cause you to react badly.badly.

• Negative stress can Negative stress can push you over the push you over the edge.edge.

Are Things Sometimes Just Are Things Sometimes Just Too Much?Too Much?

• 1. I often feel tense, anxious, upset….1. I often feel tense, anxious, upset….• 2. I have a nervous stomach….2. I have a nervous stomach….• 3. People in my family often make me 3. People in my family often make me

upset….upset….• 4. People at school often make me 4. People at school often make me

nervous….nervous….• 5. I get headaches a lot….5. I get headaches a lot….• 6. I often have trouble sleeping….6. I often have trouble sleeping….• 7. I worry about school, even at 7. I worry about school, even at

night/weekendnight/weekend

• 8. I find myself eating a lot when I get nervous..8. I find myself eating a lot when I get nervous..• 9. I have trouble concentrating on things 9. I have trouble concentrating on things

because I’m worrying about something else….because I’m worrying about something else….• 10. I consider drugs, smoking, or drinking to 10. I consider drugs, smoking, or drinking to

relax….relax….• 11. I have a lot of things that have to be done by 11. I have a lot of things that have to be done by

a certain time at school and home….a certain time at school and home….• 12. I have trouble finding time to relax….12. I have trouble finding time to relax….• 13. When I do have time to relax, I can’t relax 13. When I do have time to relax, I can’t relax

because I feel guilty that I’m not doing homework because I feel guilty that I’m not doing homework or chores…..or chores…..

How do you score?How do you score?

•6 or more= high stress 6 or more= high stress levellevel

•2 to 5= average stress 2 to 5= average stress levellevel

•1 or 0 = below average 1 or 0 = below average stress levelstress level

Stress Safety ValvesStress Safety Valves

• Spend time aloneSpend time alone• Take a walkTake a walk• Listen to musicListen to music• Play with little kidsPlay with little kids• Work on a hobbyWork on a hobby• Cook somethingCook something• ExerciseExercise• Tackle one thing at a Tackle one thing at a

timetime• Talk to someone that Talk to someone that

really listensreally listens

Describe a time when Describe a time when you felt…you felt…

•Nervous/AnxiousNervous/Anxious•FearFear•GuiltyGuilty•JealousJealous