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Effectively Managing Stress: In and Out of the Classroom

Effectively Managing Stress: In and Out of the Classroom. MCPS Employee Assistance Program. MCPS Employee Assistance Program. Assessment, short-term counseling and referral Problem types Cost Eligibility Referrals Confidentiality

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Effectively Managing Stress: In and Out of the Classroom

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  1. Effectively Managing Stress: In and Out of the Classroom MCPS Employee Assistance Program

  2. MCPS Employee Assistance Program • Assessment, short-term counseling and referral • Problem types • Cost • Eligibility • Referrals • Confidentiality • Other services: workshops, crisis response, access point to mediation • Times/location

  3. Objectives • To identify stressors both “in and out” of the classroom • To understand the physiological impact of stress • To learn and practice stress management techniques to cope more effectively with stress

  4. FIGHT Or FLIGHT

  5. Physiological Response to Stress • Stress hormones released • Increased heart rate • Increased blood pressure • Increased rate of breathing • Blood rushes to vital organs • Digestive system shuts down • Muscles tense

  6. POP QUIZHow Long Does it Take to Reverse the Stress Response? • 30 seconds • 30 minutes • 3 hours • 3 days • 3 months

  7. What causes YOU stress?

  8. How Does Stress Affect You?

  9. Stress Signals Physical Symptoms Tight neck and shoulders Pounding heart Chest pain Headaches High blood pressure Diarrhea Constipation Fatigue Emotions Depression Anger Irritability Low self esteem Apathy impatience Behavior Negativity Increase in smoking Increase in drinking Reckless driving Forgetfulness Drug use Overeating Undereating

  10. Stress Bingo!

  11. What do YOU do to Release Stress?

  12. Stressbuster Accept what you cannot change Change what you can

  13. Stress Management Techniques

  14. Relaxation Techniques • Deep Breathing • Progressive Muscle Relaxation • Guided imagery

  15. Biodot Color Key More Relaxed Less Relaxed

  16. What Can You Do . . . In the Moment?

  17. AAAbc’s Technique • Alter the stressor: • direct communication • problem solving • time management • Avoid the stressor: • remove yourself from the situation • Accept the stressor by: • building your resilience • changing your perception

  18. Thanks for coming!For more information about the EAP, contact us at 240-314-1040or visit our website at:http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/departments/eap

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