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Stress

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Stress
 Mental and/or physical tension
 Stressor: anything that causes stress or tension
 What are some stressors?

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Is stress always bad?

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Stress
 We are all under stress at all times! Even when we are asleep.
 Some stress is necessary to keep us alert, vital, and interested
in what we are doing.
 Too little stress makes people bored and depressed.
 Too much stress can cause people to “burn out”, become ill or
even die.
 Half marathon Stress Story

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Two Kinds of Stress
 Eustress- good stress
 What causes eustress?
 Distress- bad stress
 What causes distress?

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Fight/Flight
 What is the fight or flight response to stress?

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Signs of stress
 Physical: How you look
 Emotional: How you feel
 Behavioral Signs: How you act

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Coping with Stress
 Self-awareness
 Manage stress
 Diet
 Exercise
 Regular sleep
 Relationship skills
 Time management
 Goal Setting

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Humor as coping mechanism
 Who likes to laugh??

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Embarrassing Story
 Write about an embarrassing experience you had.
 Explain what happened.
 How did you feel after the experience (identify 3 feelings)?
 Did you handle the situation as an adult or as a child? Explain.
 Looking back are you still embarrassed?