1. Managing Stress

2. What Problems Does Stress Cause?
Physical
Behavioral
Cognitive
Emotional

3. Chronic Stress Problems
Cognitive
Memory
Concentration
Not Thinking Clearly
Indecisiveness
Negative Thought
Poor Judgment
Emotional
Moodiness
Short Temper
Restlessness
Overwhelmed
Loneliness
Depression

4. Chronic Stress Problems
Physical
Headaches
Strokes
Weight Gain/Loss
Insomnia
Heart Difficulties
Digestive Trouble
High Blood Pressure
Behavioral
Procrastination
Using Drugs
Grinding Teeth
Binges
Fighting
Overreacting

5. Top Ten Stress Reducers
10. Avoid drugs, alcohol, caffeine
9. Be assertive/stand up for
yourself
8. Practice situations that causes
you stress: Class Speech
7. Have helpful/positive friends
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6. Top Ten Stress Reducers
6. Be positive and optimistic
5. Find stress outlets: listening to music, talking to a friend, being with a pet, writing, drawing
4. Learn coping skills: break large tasks into smaller tasks
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7. Top Ten Stress Reducers
3. Learn breathing techniques/yoga
2. Exercise often and eat healthy -
White blood cells elevate your
mood and relaxes your body
1. Do not procrastinate. Set and maintain a schedule for work and fun.
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8. Remember Body Stress Response Causes of Stress Stress Symptoms
Ways to Reduce Stress
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9. Mother Teresa
Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin.
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10. Sylvia Plath
There must be a few things that a hot bath won't cure, but I don't know many of them.
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