Addressing Adolescent Stress

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Addressing Adolescent Stress Introductions Imad Zaheer, Ph.D. Clinic for Evidence-based Practices in Schools Montclair State University March 21st, 2017 Bergen County Technical High School

Overview Session 1: Overview of stress Session 2: Awareness Session 3: Mindfulness Session 4: Relaxation Session 5: Taking Action

Overview of Stress Stress is a psychological and physiological response to challenging/threatening actual or perceived events Defining and normalizing stress Help recognize bodily, mood and behavioral symptoms Explaining it’s psychological, biological and evolutionary origins Explaining that stress is not necessarily bad In fact, thinking stress is bad is the best predictor for having negative outcomes as a result of stress

I’m going to fail? I just don’t understand this problem… What if I fail?! I’m going to fail? I just don’t understand this problem…

Good versus Bad Stress Distress vs Eustress (good stress) Context is important- when stress is useful versus harmful

Stress Management Awareness, Thought Traps and Mindfulness Relaxation Orienting Towards Valued Action

Awareness, Thought Traps, and Mindfulness Increasing moment by moment awareness of stress and thoughts accompanying the stress Thought traps Perfectionism Catastrophizing Fortune telling Mindfulness practice Practice ”noticing” thoughts, feelings and bodily responses without trying to change them Better able to stop and recognize a thought trap

Relaxation Exercises Deep breathing Progressive Muscle Relaxation Other strategies (asking students what works for them) Social supports Exercising Listening to music Etc.

Orienting Towards Valued Action Shifting focus away from what we are afraid of, want to avoid or get away from To What are our values and goals? Develop a willingness to try, fail and keep going Planning and organizing Creating step by step guide to succeed

Strategies for addressing stress Preventing Stress Help normalize stress Help recognize thought traps Practice mindfulness Teach and Practice Stress Relieving Skills Formal Relaxation exercises (things that can be done during stressful situation) Other fun or stress relieving activities Responding after the Stressor Reorienting towards valued and goal driven behavior Creating a plan to address stressor/stressful situation

Cautions Not all stress can be “managed” Normal life events, such as death in a family, are stressors that follow a course for recovery For more extreme stress related concerns, professional help maybe required (panic/anxiety disorder)