1. Stress Management
©Pete Charrette (Cap’n Pete), 2013

2. What is Stress?

3. “The body’s response to any demand placed upon it.”
Stress Definition
“The body’s response to any demand placed upon it.”
Intellectual
Physical
Social
STRESS
Spiritual
Emotional

4. Can you live a stress free life?
Discuss

5. Positive Stress Starting Junior High Making new friends
Starting an exercise program
Playing a sports game

6. Negative Stress Financial problems Death of a loved one
Poor performance at school
Arguments with friends

7. Symptoms and Effects of Stress

8. Can lead to the following diseases and disorders…….
Stress Can Cause Harm
Stress can make you sick!!! It can affect your Immune System’s ability to fight off disease
and
Can lead to the following diseases and disorders…….

9. Common Symptoms of Stress
Headaches
Muscle aches
Grinding teeth
Nervous ticks
Increased sweating
Increase in or loss of appetite
Trouble sleeping
Nightmares
Chest Pains
High blood pressure
Dizziness
Depression
Irritation, anger, hostility
Fear, panic, anxiety
Poor concentration
Rapid heart rate
Restlessness
Dry Mouth

10. Common Symptoms of Prolonged Stress
Emotional outbursts
Communication difficulties
Frequent crying
Lashing out at others
Isolation and withdrawal

11. Dealing with Stress

12. Stress Management

13. Dealing With Stress Social Support Humor lean on your friends
learn to laugh

14. Dealing With Stress Time Management Get Organized Prioritize
Don’t Procrastinate
Eliminate Interruptions
Identify Time Wasters

15. Dealing With Stress Alter or Eliminate
Change the situation creating the stressor
Change Your Perception (Self Talk)
Count to 10 – take deep breaths
Don’t exaggerate the situation

16. Dealing With Stress
Relax
deep breathing
yoga
meditation
hobbies

17. Dealing With Stress Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle
balanced diet
regular exercise
get plenty of sleep and rest
Get Outside Help and support