1. Emotions and Stress
What does it mean?

2. What are some Types of Emotions?
Raise your hand ……….Name types of emotions

3. Happiness Sadness Anger Fear Grief
Types of Emotions
Happiness Sadness Anger Fear Grief

4. How can you as a teen best manage your emotions? Give examples……..
Managing Emotions
How can you as a teen best manage your emotions? Give examples……..

5. Stress
Stress is the way your body relates to life’s pressures.

6. What are sources of Stress?
As a 7th grader where does your stress come from and why? Are there positive stressors?

7. What Are Some Common Sources of Stress?
Situations in life:
Death of a loved one or friend,
Moving to a new town or new school,
Illness or hospitalization,
Violence in the neighborhood, community, world,
Natural disasters or other emergencies…

8. Situations at School….
Problems with friends, Gangs, threats from others, bullies, Competition, Popularity, Homework, grades, pressures to excel, No support for school work…

9. Reactions to stress can affect a person’s
Reactions to stress can be…..
Short term
Long term
Extreme and life threatening
Reactions to stress can affect a person’s
Physical health
Emotional health
Thinking
Social activity

10. Symptoms of Stress
Feelings Frequent crying, show of emotions, excessive worry, Irritability, outbursts of anger, frequent arguments, Depression, Denial, Anxiety or fear, Guilt, Grief…

11. More Symptoms of Stress
Adrenaline---Extra blood reaches the organs because the heart rate increases Decline in school work Inability to relax