Lesson 17.2: Managing Stress

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Lesson 17.2: Managing Stress Lesson Objectives: Discuss how to manage stress in everyday life. Describe health practices that can help a person deal with stress. Describe competitive stress.

Controlling Stress 1. Take time to physically rest. 2. Practice relaxed breathing. 3. Take time to rest from mental tasks. 4. Find ways to reduce muscle tension. 5. Exercise regularly—but do not overdo it! 6. Identify the cause of stress and eliminate this cause.

Controling Stress 7. Take on only a few projects at any one time. 8. Manage your time effectively. 9. Accept what cannot be changed. 10. Think positively. 11. Try not to let little things bother you. 12. Be flexible and willing to make adjustments.

If you are physically rested you will feel more alert and motivated. The importance of Rest Rest is important: Relaxing in a quiet place can provide you with time to think clearly about things. If you are physically rested you will feel more alert and motivated. If you are physically tired, it will lead to worry and anxiety.

relieves the physical symptoms of stress such as tense muscles. Relaxed breathing Relaxed breathing relieves the physical symptoms of stress such as tense muscles. provides you with a “time-out.” allows you to focus your thoughts on being more positive.

Mental Tasks (take a break) Rest from mental tasks is important: Working hard on school work and academic tasks is demanding. Your ability to concentrate clearly and solve problems is diminished if you spend too many hours working on the same mental task. If you do not take time to rest (watch television, go to a movie), your motivation for schoolwork may decrease.

Problems with Muscle Tension It is important to reduce muscle tension because it can lead to longer-term problems such as neckache or backache.

Exercise Exercise provides a time-out from things that may cause you stress. The physical effects of exercise keep you healthy and better able to deal with stressful events.

Identify the Causes of Stress It is important to identify the cause of stress: If the cause is something you can control, then you will be able to eliminate it. You can cope with the stressful event should it happen again later in your life.

Limit Projects Only take on a few projects: Taking on too many projects may mean you might not finish them. This would take time from other areas of your life, such as exercise and recreation.

Managing your time is important Time Management Managing your time is important so that you feel in control of the things you want to do. so that you spend your time doing things important to you. to ensure that you give time to all areas of wellness (physical, emotional, spiritual, etc.).

Acceptance Try to accept things you cannot change: It is pointless to worry about things beyond your control. Accepting things in life beyond your control will decrease your chances of becoming distressed.

Positive Thinking Thinking positively is the best way to cope with stress. keeps you optimistic and motivated. provides a healthy perspective.

Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff Many things occur on a daily basis—take these in stride, and you will not be stressed. Most if not all of the little things in life you have control over.

Be Flexible Be willing to make adjustments because you can never predict what might happen on a particular day. Sometimes things do not go as planned—you therefore need to be flexible.

Who can help you manage stress Parents, family members, teachers Members of the clergy, friends, school counselors School nurses, physicians, health professionals

Time Management Time management refers to the ability to organize your day. This allows you to get the things done that are important to you.

Time with friends and family Time for relaxation Time Management You need to manage: Time for schoolwork Time for exercise Time with friends and family Time for relaxation Time for other things important to you

4 Time Management Guidelines 1. Keep track of your time. 2. Analyze how to use your time. 3. Decide what to do with your time. 4. Schedule your time.

Tacking time Keep a record of how long it takes you to complete certain tasks. These tasks might be related to your schoolwork or to your exercise program.