1. Add up the Life change units that you experienced within the past year by using the space provided on your notes. © 2015 NorthsideISD (San Antonio, TX)

2. Lesson 7 © 2015 NorthsideISD (San Antonio, TX)

3. Stress is the body’s mind and response to a demand A stressor is any situation that puts a demand on the body or mind © 2015 NorthsideISD (San Antonio, TX)

4. 1. Environmental 2. Biological 3. Thinking 4. Behavioral 5. Life Change Guiding Question Do stressors always stem from negative conditions or situations? © 2015 NorthsideISD (San Antonio, TX)

5. 1. Environmental stressors are conditions or events in your physical environment that cause you stress. © 2015 NorthsideISD (San Antonio, TX)

6. 2. Biological stressors are conditions that make it difficult for your body to take part in daily activities. © 2015 NorthsideISD (San Antonio, TX)

7. 3. Thinking stressors can be any type of mental challenge. © 2015 NorthsideISD (San Antonio, TX)

8. 4. Behavioral stressors are unhealthy behaviors that cause stress. © 2015 NorthsideISD (San Antonio, TX)

9. 5. Life Change stressors are major life changes—negative or positive—that lead to stress. © 2015 NorthsideISD (San Antonio, TX) Guiding Question Are there Life Change Stressors that can affect you both positively AND negatively? Give an example.

10.  With your partner, discuss two (2) examples from each of the 5 different types of stressors that you’ve experienced in your life. ◦ Environmental ◦ Biological ◦ Thinking ◦ Behavioral ◦ Life Change 3 minutes © 2015 NorthsideISD (San Antonio, TX)

11. In the fight-or-flight response, your body provides you with the energy, reflexes, and strength you may need to respond to a stressor. It releases epinephrine, a hormone your body releases in times of stress. Epinephrine triggers the following changes: Breathing speeds up Heartbeat increases Muscles tense Pupils dilate Digestions stops Blood sugar increases © 2015 NorthsideISD (San Antonio, TX) Video

12. Positive Stress Stress that energizes you and helps you reach a goal is called eustress. Negative Stress Stress that makes you sick or keeps you from reaching a goal is called distress. Guiding Question How can you adjust your attitude in times of distress to make your stress positive? © 2015 NorthsideISD (San Antonio, TX)

14. The General Adaptation Syndrome describes three stages in the relationship between stress and disease: 1. Alarm Stage ◦ The body and mind become very alert in response to stressors. 2. Resistance Stage ◦ The body becomes more resistant to disease and injury. 3. Exhaustion Stage ◦ Extreme exhaustion sets in. Organs and systems in the body may start to suffer or fail. © 2015 NorthsideISD (San Antonio, TX)

16. Staying physically healthy can help you avoid stress- related illness. Some of the same things you can do for your physical health also relieve stress: Exercise regularly Exercise relieves tension – 60 minutes each day Get enough rest You should get 8-10 hours of sleep a night Eat right Nutritious foods help your immune system function properly. A good immune system can defend you from stress related illnesses © 2015 NorthsideISD (San Antonio, TX)

17. Deep breathing brings more oxygen to all parts of your body, and has a calming effect. To practice deep breathing find a comfortable place to sit or laydown. Close your eyes and concentrate only on your breathing. Inhale slowly until lungs cannot hold anymore air, then exhale slowly. Video  Tension-releasing exercises help relieve tension in your muscles.  To release tension, start by tensing your muscles, and then relax.  Move from muscle group to another throughout your body. © 2015 NorthsideISD (San Antonio, TX)

18. Resiliency is the ability to recover from illness, hardship, depression, adversity, and other stressors. Many resilient people get strength from their assets. An asset is a skill or resource that can help you reach a goal. © 2015 NorthsideISD (San Antonio, TX)

20. Having a positive attitude can help relieve stress. Use positive self- talk. Be confident about yourself. Don’t worry about things out of your control. © 2015 NorthsideISD (San Antonio, TX)

21. List and prioritize your projects. Prioritize means to arrange items in order of importance. Know and set your limits. Make a schedule: Enter your priorities first. Be realistic. Prepare for problems. Make time to relax. Do it! Time Management Worksheet © 2015 NorthsideISD (San Antonio, TX)

22. ◦ Time to Relax! Time to Relax © 2015 NorthsideISD (San Antonio, TX)

23.  3-day Journal – for three days, you will be documenting stressful situations you have encountered by describing your thoughts, feelings, and actions throughout each experience. © 2015 NorthsideISD (San Antonio, TX)