1. Emotions and Stress
Chapter 1 Lesson 4

2. Expressing Emotions Emotions are feelings that a person has.
Emotions are what makes us human!!
The way in which a person expresses their emotions can be healthful or harmful.
Holding anger inside or losing control of your emotions can be harmful!

3. Think, Pair, Share! What are healthful ways to show emotions? Anger?
Sadness?
Happiness?

4. Healthful Ways to Express Emotion
Admit your feelings
Identify your emotions
Calm down
Tell others how you’re feeling
Walk away from a situation when you feel your losing control
Talk with a trusted adult.

5. Stress The body’s demand to daily living Stressor- a cause of stress
Eustress: positive stress which prompts a healthful response

6. Stress
Distress: Stress that is negative and prompts a harmful response.

7. People Can Manage Stress!!
1. Identify the signs of stress
2. Identify the cause of stress
3. Do something about the cause of stress
4. Take action to lessen the harmful effects of stress

8. Stress Management Skills
Plan your day
Use the Guidelines for Making Responsible Decisions
Talk to a parent or guardian
Get exercise

9. Stress Management Skills cont’d…
Get plenty of sleep and rest
Eat healthy foods
Write in a notebook
Spend time with a pet
Plan something fun with friends