1. STRESS HOW OFTEN DO YOU FEEL STRESSED? HOW DO YOU COPE WITH STRESS?
WHAT LIFE EVENTS DO YOU FIND STRESSFUL?
WHAT LIFE EVENTS ARE CATEGORIZED AS THE MOST STRESSFUL?

2. TYPES OF STRESS
Note: Distress or Eustress are defined by how the person perceives the stressor
DISTRESS: Stress associated with negative events “bad stress”
Examples: ???
EUSTRESS: Stress associated with positive events “good stress”

3. Common Causes of Stress for Teens
I am in a new relationship
I fear dying
I fear failing
I fear getting hurt by others
I have to much/too little responsibility
I don’t get along with certain teachers
My English skills are not good enough
I want to work but can’t find a job
Decisions are hard for me
I don’t like the way I look
School work is tough right now
I get nervous when I try out for things (e.g. clubs, teams, etc…)
No privacy at home
Home is crowded
I don’t have enough money
Someone close to me/I has/have
a drug/alcohol problem
My parents are absent
My parents have high expectations
of me
Someone in my family is sick
or dying
I don’t have enough friends
I don’t belong
Friends pressure me to do things
I don’t want to do
I am new to Canada

4. GENERAL ADAPTATION SYNDROME
3 STAGES
ALARM:
Recognize the existence of a threat
Body reacts by producing hormones (adrenalin)
Fight or flee from the cause of stress

5. Cont…
RESISTANCE:
Physiological changes stabilize as organism becomes accustom to threat
Hormone production and other physical responses remain high

6. Cont… EXHAUSTION: Body’s resources are wearing down
Glands lower their supply of adrenalin
Immune system loses its ability to prevent disease and physical illness

7. COPING WITH STRESS Exercise Relaxation techniques
Predicting and controlling events
Social support
Distraction
Inoculation-preview of stressful event
Other: ________________