Stressors NHES 1.1 (ESL 11.2)

1. StressorsNHES 1.1 (ESL 11.2) • When I have a lot of papers to grade and I know it will take many hours in the evening to get it done, limiting the time I can spend with my family. Target Level 3 • When I have a lot of papers to grade and I know that it will take me many hours in the evening to get it done. I often worry I won’t get it all done and back to students as quickly as I would like and it also reduces the amount of relaxation time I have. Target Level 4

2. Personal Signs of StressNHES 1.1 (ESL 11.2) • I have very negative emotions like frustration and, anger that build up inside me. Target Level 3 • I have very negative emotions like frustration and, anger that build up inside me. The earlier I notice them the more I am able to prevent them from building so much that I stay stressed for a long time or take them out on someone else. Target Level 4

3. Long-Term Consequences of StressNHES 1.1 (ESL 11.2) • It can create High Blood Pressure (HBP) which can hurt my heart as I age. Target Level 3 • I can have High Blood Pressure (HBP) from my body always being on alert to pump more blood. This leads to plaque build-up in the arteries which can cause a heart attack or damage the heart by making it work harder than it has to. Target Level 4

4. Stress Management Strategies – identify and describe brieflyNHES 1.1 (ESL 11.2) • I use prayer/reflection on a daily basis to lower my stress levels. It helps me realize when I have blown the importance of an event out of proportion and it is not that big of a deal. Target Level 3 • Briefly describing how each stress management strategy helps.

5. Stress Management Strategies – analysisNHES 1.1 (ESL 11.2) • I use prayer/reflection because it helps me to put things into its proper perspective. I often find that I am too demanding of myself and place too much importance on an event. For example, I may be bothered by the fact that I did not get all homework corrected or I have an upcoming lesson plan that I still have to complete without much time to do it in. I find that when I pray/reflect I come to realize that I have blown the importance of an event out of proportion. When I examine it as compared to other events going on in the world I realize that it is not that big of a deal. Target Level 3

6. Stress Management Strategies – analysisNHES 1.1 (ESL 11.2) • I use prayer/reflection because it helps me to put things into its proper perspective. I often find that I am too demanding of myself and place too much importance on an event. For example, I may be bothered by the fact that I did not get all homework corrected or I have an upcoming lesson plan that I still have to complete without much time to do it in. I find that when I pray/reflect I come to realize that I have blown the importance of an event out of proportion. When I examine it as compared to other events going on in the world I realize that it is not that big of a deal. This immediately helps me to look at the event as less important and thus less of a stressor. I usually will immediately stop continually thinking about it (perseverating) so that I can be more in the present. Many of my other signs of stress also are eliminated like rapid shallow breathing, a chain of negative thoughts attacking my self-esteem or waking up at night without being able to fall back to sleep. When this happens I know that other fight or flight mechanisms are also lessened like increased heart rate and blood pressure. It allows my body to rest and recover. Target Level 4