2. Duran South Junior Hs Coach Doss

3. Questions you might ask yourself? Is it normal for me to feel STRESS? What happens if I feel too much STRESS? What can I do when I feel STRESSED-OUT? My objective is to help you answer these questions.

4. Definitions To Know: Stress – your body’s response to change around you. Positive or Negative Distress – Stress that results in a negative reaction. May cause feelings of anger, disappointment, or frustration. Stressor - Anything that causes stress. Adrenaline – A hormone released by the body in response to stress. Rapid breathing or heartbeat Fatigue – Extreme tiredness of the body or mind.

5. Two Types of STRESS: Positive Stay Focused Feel Alert Excited Challenged Playing on a sports team Avoiding an accident Accomplishment Negative – (distress) Frustrated Feel angry Disappointed Helpless Confused Arguing with a friend Getting sick or hurt Doing poorly in school

6. Two types of FATIGUE: Physical Occurs after vigorous activity such as running a race or raking the yard. Muscles feel overworked and sore. Solution: REST Emotional Results from to much negative stress. Worry Sadness Solution: remove the source of stress or learn how to manage it.

7. Five ways to Manage or Reduce Stress: Plan Ahead Set aside some time to accomplish what you need to do. This way you won’t rush last minute. Set your Priorities Realize you can’t do everything. Too many activities can cause stress Redirect your energy Whenever you feel angry or excited, you have extra energy, use it to accomplish something positive. Talk to Someone Telling someone else how you feel can relieve pressure Relax Take time to yourself. Laugh with friends or take a quiet walk.

8. Activities: Quiz Pairs