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4. Monday, November 9 “C” Day
Chapter 15 Quiz
Lesson 16.1 “What Is Stress?”

5. Chapter 16 Managing the Stress in Your Life
Lesson 16.1 What Is Stress? Lesson 16.2 Stress and Your Physical Health Lesson 16.3 Stress and Your Intellectual and Emotional Health Lesson 16.4 Managing Stress

6. Lesson 16.1
What Is Stress?

7. Warm-Up
What are the biggest sources of stress in your life? Consider major events and daily struggles.
Do you think these are common sources of stress? Do others respond the same way you do to these stressors?
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8. Types of Stressors Stress may be . . .
acute (sudden and short-lived) or chronic (lasting over a long time period)
caused by major events or daily struggles
positive as well as negative
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9. Major Life Event Stressors

10. Acute Versus Chronic Stress
Acute stress is temporary (example: a final exam)
Chronic stress is continual (example: stress over an unsafe neighborhood)
The body can manage acute stress, but chronic stress harms the body
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11. VIDEO
Stressed Out

12. Acute versus Chronic Stress 16.1 Handout
You will encounter various stressors throughout your life. Some will be acute (short-lived), while others will be chronic (long-lasting).
For this activity, review the stressors in the table. Then categorize the stressors as either acute or chronic.
Finally, complete the table by adding five stressors you have experienced in your own life. Identify whether these stressors are acute or chronic.

13. Tuesday, November 10 “C” Day
What is Stress?
Stress and your Physical Health

15. Major Events Versus Daily Hassles
Major events (moving, a parent’s death) are the most stressful in a person’s life
Daily hassles (being late, losing keys) create more overall stress since they occur frequently
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16. How can stress be positive as well as negative?
Stress can produce positive feelings, such as excitement before a big game or motivation to do well on a test. Positive events, such as the birth of a sibling, can cause stress because they increase responsibilities.
Why is it possible for two people to have completely different responses to the same stressful event?
People may have different perceptions of an event, interpreting or thinking about it in a different way.

17. Sources of Stress for Teenagers
Relationships (conflict with family, friends, and peers)
School (academic pressure; balancing schoolwork with other activities)
Home environment (crowded, noisy, lack of privacy; lack of food or money; crime in your neighborhood)
Inner conflict (making difficult life choices)
Click here for the Unit 6 video, “Stressed Out”
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19. Critical Thinking
Why might people living in different countries experience different levels of stress?
How does stress level change depending on a person’s age or life stage?
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20. Stress and Your Physical Health
Lesson 16.2
Stress and Your Physical Health

21. Stages of Stress The body responds to stress in three stages: Alarm
Resistance
Exhaustion
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22. The Body’s Response to Stress
Fight-or-flight response
Heart rate, blood flow, breathing, and sweat production increase
Pupils widen
Other body processes are stopped or slowed
Resisting stress over time leads to exhaustion
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23. Alarm Stage Fight-or-Flight Response
1) Adrenaline released into blood.
6) Flow of blood to
skin reduced.
Sweating increases. 3 8
2) Heart rate and blood
pressure increase. 10 2 4
7) Flow of blood to digestive
system reduced. Digestion
slows. More stomach acid
produced.
3) Flow of blood to brain
increases. 7 5 1
4) Breathing rate increases.
8) Pupils open wide. 9
5) More sugar released
into blood. Ability of
blood clot increases. 6
9) Muscles tense. More energy
produced by cells.
Give students a copy of the Transparency 8 Worksheet
10) Lump forms in throat
as muscles contract.

24. Resistance Stage
During this stage, your body adapts to the continued presence of the stressor.
The work that your body does during the resistance stage uses up a lot of energy. As a result, you may become tired, irritable, and less able to handle any added stress.

25. Exhaustion Stage
Your body can no longer keep up with the demands placed on it.
Your physical and emotional resources are depleted.
Exhaustion occurs only if a stressor continues for a long time—usually weeks, months, or even years.

26. What are some infections or diseases that could be triggered by chronic stress?
Colds and flu
Ulcers and other gastrointestinal disorders
Headaches
Cardiovascular disease
Back pain
Diabetes
Asthma
Cancer
Eczema and hives
Hernias

27. Stress and Body Systems
Nervous system—the brain, sensing a threat, sends out signals to mobilize the body
Endocrine system—produces stress hormones, epinephrine and norepinephrine
Cardiovascular system—pumps blood at a faster rate
Immune system—gets fewer resources to produce disease-fighting lymphocytes
Reproductive system—stress hormones such as cortisol cause sex hormones to decrease, reducing fertility
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29. Critical Thinking Procrastination and Health
Research shows that students who procrastinate, or delay, doing their schoolwork experience more symptoms of illness.
Why might procrastination be harmful to a person’s health?

30. Thursday, November 12 “A” Day
Stress and Your Intellectual and Emotional Health
Managing Stress

31. Stress and Your Intellectual and Emotional Health
Lesson 16.3
Stress and Your Intellectual and Emotional Health

32. Stress and Cognitive Problems
Stress affects cognitive abilities (thinking and reasoning), leading to
Trouble focusing
Risk of injury
Negative thoughts
Impulsive decisions
Forgetfulness (stress hormones disrupt the hippocampus—the brain’s memory center)
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33. Stress and Emotional Problems
Stress can cause many emotions: fear, anxiety, helplessness, anger, shock, or numbness
Chronic stress can lead to depression, a feeling of low self-worth and disinterest in life
Extremely stressful events can cause post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Stress from combat can lead to post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD.
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34. What are some symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD?
Nightmares and recurring thoughts about the event
Feeling detached, numb, uncaring, irritable, angry, or guilty
Inability to remember parts of the event
Lack of interest in normal activities
Avoidance of people associated with the event
Being easily startled
Difficulty concentrating
Difficulty sleeping

35. Stress and Behavioral Problems
Stress can lead to behavioral problems
Conflict (arguments and domestic violence)
Unhealthy lifestyle choices (smoking, drinking, taking drugs, bad eating habits, infrequent exercise, lack of sleep)
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36. Critical Thinking Stress and Hormones
Explain how hormones are involved in stress-related memory problems and depression.
Stress hormones disrupt the functions of the hippocampus, the part of the brain responsible for memory formation. This makes it difficult for people under stress to remember things and form new memories. Stress can also reduce the “feel-good” hormones and other chemicals in the brain, leading to depression.

37. Lesson 16.4
Managing Stress

38. Tips for Reducing or Avoiding Stress
Manage time
Set limits by saying no when too busy
Stay positive
Distract yourself
Laugh
Use relaxation techniques
Take care of yourself
Express feelings to a friend or in a journal
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39. Staying Positive
Use positive reappraisal to focus on the positives of a stressful event
Distract yourself—go for a walk, read, or volunteer
Watch a funny movie or talk to a friend who makes you laugh
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40. Relaxation Techniques
Breathe deeply to decrease heart rate and blood pressure
Visualize yourself in a peaceful environment
Progressively relax muscles by tensing and relaxing each part of your body
Meditate to clear your mind
Practice yoga, a series of postures and breathing exercises
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41. Guided Relaxation- Progressive Muscle Relaxation

42. Taking Care of Yourself
What are ways to take care of your body when you’re stressed?
Eat well
Exercise regularly
Get plenty of sleep
Avoid smoking, drinking, and drugs

43. When to Seek Professional Help
Seek the help of a counselor, social worker, therapist, or psychologist
After experiencing major stress such as the death of a loved one or parents’ divorce
When you’ve experienced stress for more than a couple of weeks
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44. How Would You Handle It?
All people respond to stress in different ways. Fir this activity, read the scenarios describing fictional teens and their stressors. Then, decide how you would handle the stress each individual is facing. Write your stress-management plan for each stressor in the spaces provided.

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