2.  Stress: The way our body reacts physically and emotionally, to a situation we are asked to change or adapt to.  Stressor: Is an event that gives us our stress.  Fight or Flight  What is this?

3.  Go to http://www.stress.org.uk/stresstest.aspx http://www.stress.org.uk/stresstest.aspx  Take the test and record your score somewhere on the work sheet titled Stressed Out? Not Me!

4.  Using your phone or laptop look up Health problems related to stress.  Use Google or Webmd  Go to www.webmd.comwww.webmd.com  In the search bar type in effects of stress  Select the first option  On the left hand tab click on effects of stress.  Share with class when found.

6.  Distress –negative stress  Causes anxiety or concern  Can be short- or long-term  Is perceived as outside of our coping abilities  Feels unpleasant  Decreases performance  Can lead to mental and physical problems ▪ Eating Disorders ▪ Anxiety ▪ High Blood Pressure  Eustress – positive stress  Motivates, focuses energy  Is short-term  Is perceived as within our coping abilities  Feels exciting  Improves performance

7.  Pale skin  Clenched Teeth  Cold Hands  Trembling  Dilated eyes  Dry mouth  Aches and Pains  Can’t Concentrate  Can’t Sleep  Very Tired  Knots in your stomach  Unexplained illness

8.  Tearful  Angry  Feeling Hopeless  Charged Up  Excited  Nervous  Tense

9.  Negative Thoughts  Thoughts about hurting themselves  i.e. Suicidal

10.  Too many things happening at once  Expecting too much of yourself  Others expecting too much out of you  Major Life Changes  Recurring Life Hassles (Family Illness, Financial Problems, Parents Fighting)  Friendship changes or problems  Grades  Taking a test  Being teased or bullied

11.  Negative:  Fight  Destroy Property  Blame yourself or others for causing it  Give Up  Overeat  Positive:  Listen to music  Talk to a friend or trusted adult  Eat Properly  Get Sleep  Exercise/Yoga  Write in a Journal