2. Beat The Stress HealthMPowers

3. Today’s Health-Enhancing Behavior… I will manage stress by using healthy strategies.

4. What Is Stress? A pressure caused by any change in your life. Positive Negative

5. Balloon

6. Activity Look, Feel, & Act

7. The Body & Stress

8. Health Problems

9. Beat the Stress

10. Managing Stress Exercise Exercise Deep breathing Deep breathing Talk about it Talk about it Positive self-talk Positive self-talk

11. Exercise

12. Deep Breathing

13. Talk About It

14. Positive Self-Talk

15. Examples of positive self-talk I need to calm down and relax. I need to calm down and relax. I need to breathe slowly and steadily. I need to breathe slowly and steadily. I can do this. I can do this. This feels terrible now, but it will be over soon. This feels terrible now, but it will be over soon. Everything will be alright. Everything will be alright. I’ve made it through similar situations, so I can make it through this one. I’ve made it through similar situations, so I can make it through this one. I am so proud of myself. I am so proud of myself.

16. Look, Feel, & Act Exercise Exercise Deep Breathing Deep Breathing Talk About It Talk About It Positive Self Talk Positive Self Talk

17. Great Job… I will manage stress by using healthy strategies!