1. Stress Nutrition Nutrition

2. On your own paper, write what you think of when you hear the word… STRESS

3. STRESS Overwhelmed Tired TiredBusySchool Work Work Tests TestsFrustrationOverworked

4. Definitions The nonspecific response of the body to any demand made upon it Caused by change; the event can be happy or sad, etc. Do these fit your definition?

5. Positive Stress Also known as “Eustress” Also known as “Eustress” Beneficial Stress resulting from positive experiences Beneficial Stress resulting from positive experiences Examples: Examples: Someone feeling excited on an airplane Someone feeling excited on an airplane Inheriting a sum of money Inheriting a sum of money Competitions in sports or clubs (FCCLA, FFA, etc.) Competitions in sports or clubs (FCCLA, FFA, etc.)

6. Negative Stress Also known as “distress” Also known as “distress” Harmful stress due to losing, failing, overworking, and not coping Harmful stress due to losing, failing, overworking, and not coping Examples: Examples: Someone feeling sick with fear/anxiety on an airplane Someone feeling sick with fear/anxiety on an airplane Worrying about an exam Worrying about an exam

7. Managing vs. Relieving Stress MANAGING Stress MANAGING Stress Before you are stressed Before you are stressed How you keep yourself from being “stressed out” How you keep yourself from being “stressed out” RELIEVING Stress RELIEVING Stress After or while you are stressed After or while you are stressed What you do to make yourself better when you are stressed What you do to make yourself better when you are stressed

8. Managing Stress Separate what is important from what is not important Accept help when you need it Get organized Praise yourself when you do any of the above

9. Relieving Stress Read a book Read a book Take a nap Take a nap Keep a planner Keep a planner Take a bubble bath Take a bubble bath Enjoy nature/Go for a walk Enjoy nature/Go for a walk Talk it out with someone else Talk it out with someone else Exercise Exercise

10. Stress Activity! Choose 1 slip of brightly colored paper Choose 1 slip of brightly colored paper On the other, neatly write a way to relieve stress On the other, neatly write a way to relieve stress Now tape or glue these to the corresponding poster! Now tape or glue these to the corresponding poster!