IPR
Stressed?
 Stress
• Physical, mental or emotional reaction to pressure or
tension
 chronic stress – continuing, long-term stress
 acute stress – temporarily high stress
 Stressor
• any factor that creates stress
 time, people, places, events, life changes
 Identify
the stressor
 Identify your control over the stressor
• Is it an outside force
• Is it self-inflicted
 Identify
where you can eliminate the
stressor
 If you cannot, build your skills to deal
with it
 What
stressors are in your life?
 What score did you get on the potential
inventory?
 What does this say about you?
Can stress ever be
good for you?
Explain.
 Eustress
– Positive stress: lower levels of
stress that act as motivators to challenge
and promote interests.
• makes you focused
• helps you concentrate
• gives you energy and strength
• provides satisfaction
 You
are committed to the situation
• You love basketball so spending hours at
practice is rewarding
 You
have control
• Your friends respect you and give you no
argument when you say you have to be home at
10:00.
 You
have positive change
• You are moving, but you are excited to go to a
new school. It is an adventure!
 Brainstorm
When
is stress
bad for you?
 Distress
• Negative stress: higher levels of stress that
interrupt your ability to function normally.
 makes you anxious or nervous
 makes you ill
 prevents concentration
 disrupts performance
 You
are NOT committed
• You are not athletic, therefore practicing
basketball is stressful
 You
are OUT OF CONTROL
• Your friend is driving and refuses to leave the
party to get you home on time.
 You
view the change as a PROBLEM
• Your family is moving and starting in a new
school is the worst thing to ever happen to you.
 Brainstorm
 Nervous
System – reacts to restore
normal conditions inside the body.
• Example – reaction to cold:
 constricting surface blood vessels to conserve heat
 creating muscle contractions (goose bumps or
shivering) to create heat
 Hormonal
System
• works with the nervous system to keep organs
working together and help the body adapt to
change/stress.
• Two important stress hormones are epinephrine
and norepinephrine
 increased heart rate and blood pressure
 increased blood circulation to muscles
 Immune
System
• reacts to stress by lowering the immune activity.
It recovers quickly after stress.
 reduced white blood cell production
 increased susceptibility to illness or disease
 In
fact, nearly 70% of all illness and
disease can be attributed to stress.
 Discover Channel Example of F or F
• Heart rate speeds up
• Pupils dilate (to enhance vision)
• Muscles tense (ready to run, jump or struggle)
• Stored energy is released (such as fat) for muscles
• Decreased blood flow to skin (to restrict blood loss in case of
injury)
• Decreased blood flow to digestive system (reduce nonessential functions)
• Increased blood flow to muscles and brain (to enhance
performance)
• Immune system temporarily shuts down (to free up energy)
 Brainstorm
down FIVE
with your partner. Write
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Racing heart
Loss of Appetite/Overeating
Sweaty Palms
Dry Mouth
Acne
Grinding of Teeth
Hair loss
Backache
Ulcers
Hives
Neck Pain
Muscle Tension
Stuttering
Twitches
Cold Hands
Headache
Upset Stomach Skin Rash
Difficulty Sleeping
Menstrual Problems
Hair Pulling
 Brainstorm
THREE
with your pod. Write down
 Inability
to Concentrate
 Confusion
 Irrational thought process
 Forgetfulness
 Indecision
 Impulsive behavior
 Making frequent errors
 Brainstorm
emotional signs of stress.
Write down at least FOUR.
 Boredom
 Grouchiness
 Excessive
 Anger
 Criticism
 Fear
Crying
of others
 Depression
 Carelessness
 Restlessness
 Mood
Swings
 Fill
out the corresponding worksheet.
 Share
your ideas (from your homework
assignment) within your rows. As a group
select the three best to share with the
entire class.
 More
activities that teach pg. 137
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Self Awareness – Know your limits and know
how to recognize when you’re reaching them.
Good Health Habits – People who are fit and
healthy are better equipped to handle stress
well. A healthy diet, regular exercise and
enough sleep are very helpful. Smoking, drug
use and alcohol tend to interfere with the body’s
natural ability to cope with stress.
Friendship – Friends provide support and the
opportunity to share problems and feelings.
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Time Management – Helps you meet goals and
responsibilities. Setting priorities allows you to
budget. Time effectively and accomplish things that
are most important.
Action – Develop a plan to deal with the problem,
then confront the problem and take control to resolve
it.
Relaxation – Be serious when necessary, and relax
when possible. Make time for things you enjoy and
are relaxing to you. You will have renewed energy
and interest and be able to focus on things that need
to be addressed.
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Crying – Tears are a healthy release of frustration and
emotion. Stress-related tears contain higher levels
of protein, minerals and hormones. Some studies show that
stress tears can actually help rid the body of a build up of
these chemicals and actually bring physical relief.
Realism – Realize that everyone has problems and makes
mistakes. Don’t exaggerate the situation or the
possible outcomes. Do your best, and then stop worrying.
Realize when the situation is one that you need outside help
with, then GET THAT HELP!
Good Planning – Try to anticipate possible emergencies by
managing your resources wisely. Resources
may include money, time, attitude, etc.
 How
can you improve your score?
 Apply
the information you learned with a
new partner.
 Due
October 6th.