3.  Vocabulary  What is stress?  Causes of stress  The body’s response to stress Fig 2.4 Pg 31  Excess stress  Skills for managing stress

4.  Stressor – a stressor ranges from everyday annoyances to serious personal problems  Fight or flight response – is the process by which the body prepares to deal with a stressor

5.  Adrenaline – this is the hormone that gives the body extra energy  Intense – extreme  Time management – strategies for using your time efficiently

6.  It is a normal reaction to certain situations or events in your life.  Examples of long-term physical effects  Not all stress is bad

7.  In your opinion, what causes the most stress for teenagers?  Anything that causes stress is called a stressor  Stressors can be positive or negative

8.  Different people respond to stressors differently  Put these in order of 1 – 16, with 1 being the most stressful for you

10.  Although stress is an emotional reaction to events, your body is also affected  Fight or flight response – is the process by which the body prepares to deal with a stressor

11.  Fighting or fleeing is the body’s natural response to threats of harm.  Your body undergoes changes that prepare it to act  Adrenaline – this is the hormone that gives the body extra energy

13.  Some stress can be useful but your body can only handle so much  When stress, positive or negative is INTENSE, your health suffers

14.  Excessive stress can affect all sides of your health triangle.

15.  Physical Health Affects  Mental & Emotional Health  Social Health Your body is telling you to MANAGE YOUR STRESS

16.  Simple exercises can reduce stress  Shoulder Lift

17.  Elastic Jaw  Fist clench

18.  You cannot remove stressors from your life, but you can manage the stress they cause.  One way is to practice good health habits  Specific skills can help you deal with stress

19.  Relaxation

20.  Laughter and a positive outlook  What can make you smile?

21.  Physical activity

22.  Time management