Lesson 7 Sources of Stress

1. Chapter 6 Lesson 7 Sources of Stress Bellringer Make a list of 10 emotions. Place a plus sign by the words that make you feel good and a minus sign by the words that make you feel uncomfortable.

2. Chapter 6 Lesson 7 Sources of Stress Objectives • Describeemotions as a source of stress. • Describehow events and other people can result in stressful emotions.

3. Chapter 6 Lesson 7 Sources of Stress Journal - 2/23/15 What are some sources of stress in your life? You must write in paragraph form!

4. Chapter 6 Lesson 7 Sources of Stress Stressful Emotions • Deal with Your EmotionsIt is very important to deal with stressful emotions before they become a problem. Stressful emotions are perfectly normal, but if they are not addressed, they can lead to serious physical and mental problems.

5. Chapter 6 Lesson 7 Sources of Stress

6. Chapter 6 Lesson 7 Sources of Stress What Causes Stressful Emotions? • The Source of StressStressful emotions can be the result of several things, including: • 1. a disagreement • 2. expectations of you from others • 3. death of a loved one • 4. moving • 5. competing in sports

7. Chapter 6 Lesson 8 Managing Stress Bellringer Write a brief paragraph about an activity you enjoy. Explain why you like that activity and how you feel after you participate in the activity.

8. Chapter 6 Lesson 8 Managing Stress Objectives • Describetwo ways to prevent stressful situations. • Discusshow stress can be controlled by talking about it. • Describe how stress can be controlled through physical activity. • Describe how stress can be controlled through creative activity.

9. Chapter 6 Lesson 8 Managing Stress Start Off Write How do you control the stress in your life?

10. Chapter 6 Lesson 8 Managing Stress Preventing Stressful Situations • A good way to deal with stress is to avoid it. Avoiding distress requires thinking ahead and doing some planning. You can avoid distress by: • 1. planning ahead for events that may cause stress • 2. building up your confidence • 3. getting plenty of exercise and sleep

11. Chapter 6 Lesson 8 Managing Stress Talk About It • Share Your FeelingsSharing your feelings can reduce or even get rid of your stress. As soon as you talk to somebody about your problems, the problems may suddenly seem not as bad. • Who Can You Talk To? You might choose to talk to your parents, your siblings, or other trusted friends or adults.

12. Chapter 6 Lesson 8 Managing Stress Try this Life Skills Activity to see how much you’ve learned about managing stress.

13. Chapter 6 Lesson 8 Managing Stress Reducing Stress Through Physical Activity • Get Some Exercise!After physical activity, your body and your mind will be refreshed. As a result, you will cope better with the problems that are causing your stress.

14. Chapter 6 Lesson 8 Managing Stress Be Creative! • Take Up a HobbyWhen looking for ways to reduce stress in your life, you should rely on your creative side as well as on your physical abilities. For example, you could: • 1. Keep a journal. • 2. Paint a picture. • 3. Read a favorite book. • 4. Write poetry. • 5. Do a crossword puzzle.

15. Brain Food Video Quiz Click on the following link to play the Brain Food Video Quiz for Chapter 6. You may pause the video by clicking on the pause box. You may stop the video by closing the video window. http://intranet.int.neisd.net/pe/Ch6BrainFoodVideoQuiz.mov

16. Quote of the Day “Stress is like an iceberg. We can see one-eighth of it above, but what about what’s below?” —Author Unknown