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Stress Management

Stress Management. Are you STRESSED?. What stresses you out? How do you currently handle stress? Video http://globalnews.ca/video/820498/high-school-stress. What Is Stress?. Stress is the body’s automatic response to any physical or mental demand placed on it.

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Stress Management

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  1. Stress Management

  2. Are you STRESSED? • What stresses you out? • How do you currently handle stress? Video • http://globalnews.ca/video/820498/high-school-stress

  3. What Is Stress? • Stress is the body’s automatic response to any physical or mental demand placed on it. • Adrenaline is a chemical naturally produced in our body as a response to stress . • Fight or Flight response is illicited.

  4. Is All Stress Bad? • Moderate levels of stress may actually improve performance and efficiency • Too little stress may result in boredom • Too much stress may cause an unproductive anxiety level

  5. Identifying Stressors Situations, activities, and relationships that cause ‘trauma’ to one’s physical, emotional, or psychological self

  6. Stressors • School • Work • Family • Relationships • Legal • Finances • Health/illness • Environment • Living Situation

  7. Negative Effects of Stress 1. Physical • Weight gain/loss • Unexpected hair loss • Heart palpitations • High blood pressure 2. Emotional • Mood swings • Anxiety • Can lead to depression • Can also lead to unhealthy coping strategies (i.e. alcohol, drugs, etc)

  8. Managing Stress • Stress Relief Strategies 1. Body relaxation excercises - breathing techniques - guided imagery 2. Physical exercise -yoga -work out routine 3. Meditation 4. Counseling -talk therapy -life coaching

  9. Other Helpful tips • Changing perceptions and expectations • Break jobs/tasks into manageable parts • Set reasonable/realistic goals • Avoid procrastination • Set boundaries • Don’t compromise your values/beliefs • Schedule “me” time • Avoid caffeine

  10. Benefits of Stress Management • Physical health gets better • more energy and stamina • Emotions stabilized • positive attitude • hopeful/happier • Ability to focus improved • able to learn and achieve

  11. Relax • Our brain fires electrical waves at 14 or more cycles a second. • These are beta waves and are great for getting tasks done, but not for learning new things. • Taking a few minutes to relax deeply slows your brain waves down. • These slower waves are alpha waves. • They occur at between 7 and 14 cycles a second • Studies show alpha waves improve learning. ----”OnCourse” by Skip Downing

  12. Free Apps • You have at your fingertips multiple resources through your electronic device to help you deal with stress: • Complete Relaxation: Guided Meditation for a Happy, Stress Free Life • The Mindfulness App • Calm – Meditate, Sleep, Relax • OmVana – Meditation for Everyone

  13. Brief Mindfulness Exercise Just sit in a comfortable position, close your eyes and listen. https://www.7cups.com/exercises/mindfulness1/

  14. The Key Word Is…. Balance

  15. Any questions? Please see your guidance counselor for more information!

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