1. Stress
How do you handle it?

2. What is Stress? Stress: Mental and/or physical tension.
Stressor: Anything that causes stress or tension.
Stress Reducer: Any action or activity that relieves or reduces stress.

3. Is All Stress Bad? Not entirely
Necessary to keep us alert, vital, and interested in what we are doing.
Too little = bored and depressed
Too much = “burn out”, become ill or even die

4. Two Kinds of Stress Eustress: Good stress
Examples: Wedding, special date, birth of a baby, etc.
Distress: Bad stress
Examples: Death of a family member, divorce, injury, etc.

5. Signs of Stress Physical: How you look
Examples: Tired, busy, or injured
Emotional: How you feel
Examples: Uptight, anxious, depression
Behavioral: How you act
Examples: Extreme anger, hitting, nervous twitch, excessive crying

6. Causes of Stress School Family Friends Work Environment
Poor time management

7. Coping With Stress Self-awareness Acknowledge it Good diet
Regular sleep
Exercise
Laugh
Relaxation
Listen to music

8. Coping With Stress Interpersonal relationship skills
Building good relationships
Effective communication
Seek for understanding

9. Coping With Stress Time management skills Get organized Set priorities
Establishing routines
Say “no” to things
Make a “to-do” list
Don’t procrastinate
Take a break