1. Managing stress Crossroads 2014

2. What is stress? ‘A state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances’

3. Been in this situation before? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WF8o48JPy_4

4. What makes us stress?

5. Real talk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxrPOR3P3XU

6. Group task What are some examples of situations you’ve had control over that caused you stress? What are some examples you’ve had no control over that caused you stress? Is there any differences? Do people react the same way? Why/why not?

7. It’s a reaction! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnpQrMqDoqE

8. Managing stress Passive coping skills: avoid the situation and deal with it later Active coping skills: Work on the problem

9. Ways to unwind https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fL-pn80s-c

10. Passive coping methods Positive passive coping methodsNegative passive coping methods

11. Active coping methods Positive active coping methodsNegative active coping methods

12. How to make a stress ball Ingredients: 1.Rice 2.Balloon 3.Markers

13. Things to remember It is not the end of the world! Physical changes: muscle tension and breathing is shallow and rapid There’s no perfect method of managing with stress so try things out Look after yourself