STRESS MANAGEMENT Ken Brodzinski Teacher Page>>> By

Stress is how the body and mind react to everyday demands. Stress can be positive NEGATIVE POSITIVE - Getting all “As” or negative. For Example - -Final Exams

Can these produce negative or positive stress? Can they produce both? A. PEOPLE YES B. OBJECTS C. EVENTS D. TRAVEL YES

Now let’s open your mind and your journal. Let’s get started!!!!!

I. Some people can handle stress and some cannot. List some factors that are responsible for this? _________________________ _________________________ _________________________

Some people can handle stress and some cannot. List some factors that are responsible for this? AGE HEALTH DIET INCOME SOCIAL STATUS PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

A. You are a hard working parent with four children. B. Saturday night you hit the four million dollar lottery. What role might stress play in the following situations? Your spouse is sick and cannot work. Both your house and car are in need of repair.

How to manage Stress? Identify the source. Make choices that control stress. Coping and relaxing to prevent stress buildup. Practice good health habits.

II. Time management is the key to stress. A. How do you manage your time? School____________________ Family____________________ Friends___________________ Work_____________________

Signs of Time Management Problems- Always rushing Constantly miss deadlines Have trouble finding things Are overwhelmed by demands and details Try to do several tasks at once Can’t decide what to do next

The Secrets of Stress Management Planning Laughing Re-channeling your energy break Relaxing exercise in peaceful surroundings. People Support--Friends, Family, Church, Teachers, Employees etc.

III. STRESS MATH A. 75% EXPERIENCE STRESS WHEN TAKING ESSAY TESTS. HOW MANY WOULD THAT BE?____ B. 25% FACE FOUR STRESSFUL SITUATIONS EACH DAY. HOW MANY SITUATIONS WOULD THAT BE?_________________ students are in a Health class.

IV. List five sources of stress in your daily schedule and how you handle each. __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________

AH! STRESS YOU CAN’T AVOID IT, BUT YOU CAN HANDLE IT! GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!

TEACHERS PAGE OBJECTIVES: 1. Define stress 2.Understand the types of stress 3. Understand the steps in stress management ACTIVITY: 1. The students will use their journal. 2. The students will apply stress management techniques to their personal life. 3. The students will be asked to apply basic math to one situation. PROCESS: 1.The teacher will click through thirteen slides. 2. Most slides are self-explanatory or answers are given. However, there are two slides which allow the students to apply the stress management techniques to their personal lives. 3. The teacher should preview the lesson prior to presenting it to the class.

Journal Outline I. Some people can handle stress and some cannot. List five reasons for this phenomenon. II. How do you manage your time? School--Family--Friends--Work III. Stress-Math A.____________ B._____________ IV. List five sources of stress in your daily schedule and explain how you handle each.