At the end of this module, I can:

 Discuss that understanding stress and

its source during adolescence may
help in identifying ways to cope and
have a healthful life.
 Identify source of one’s stress and
illustrate the effect of stress on one’s
system.
 Demonstrate personal ways of coping
with stress for healthful living.
Your experience when you respond to
stressors that you perceive to exceed your
capabilities.
It can motivate you to work harder to get
what you want.
Stress can affect your appearance
negatively.
EUSTRESS DISTRESS
POSITIVE STRESS THAT PROMOTES GROWTH AND ACCOMPLISHMENT

Stress which can

challenge and
motivate you to find
creative solutions to
your concerns.
Stress that is
overwhelming which
leads to a sense of
helplessness and
exhaustion.
1.Having memory problems
2.Being unable to
concentrate
3.Having poor judgment
4.Seeing only the negative
5.Being anxious
6.Worrying constantly
1.Moodiness
2.Irritability / Short temper
3.Agitation / Restlessness
4.Feeling of being
overwhelmed
5.Sense of loneliness and
isolation
6.Depression/Unhappiness
1.Body aches and
pains
2.Diarrhea /
Constipation
3.Nausea & Dizziness
4.Chest pain
5.Rapid heartbeat
6.Frequent colds
1. Eating more or less
2. Sleeping too much or too
little
3. Procrastination
4. Neglecting
responsibilities
5. Involvement to vices
6. Nervous habits (e.g. nail
biting)
Your behavior in dealing
with stressful situations
Sevilla, 2006
Involves managing difficult
situation,
Exerting efforts to solve your
problems,
Striving to master or reduce
the stressful effects of the
situation.
PROBLEM-FOCUSED COPING

Refers to facing the

situation squarely and
exerting efforts to
solve the problem
 is linked to effective adjustments, and this
includes enhancing the following skills:

1. Study Skills
2. Time Management
3. Problem Solving Skills
4. Support Group
 are enhance by boosting your
motivation to study.
 To get motivated means
clarifying your goals.
 Academic success is attained
by improving your
concentration.
 CYCLE OF
CONCENTRATION
Light concentration
(5 minutes)
Deep concentration
(40 minutes )
TIPS TO IMPROVE YOUR TIME MANAGEMENT
MONITOR YOUR TIME
PLAN YOUR ACTIVITIES USING A SCHEDULE
INCREASE YOUR EFFICIENCY SO THAT YOU CAN
FINISH TASKS IN TIME
TACKLE ONE TASK AT A TIME SO THAT YOU
DO NOT GET OVERWHELMED
Group similar tasks together
Make use of your down time
EMOTION-FOCUSED COPING
 Responding in an
emotional way
 Focusing on pain
triggers emotional
reactions, which in turn
influence actions
DEFENSE
MECHANISMS
Rationalization
Projection
Displacement
 AVOIDANT COPING
it involves ignoring a
problem and hoping it
will disappear on its
own (Wadsworth et. al,
2011).
 Instant
“relaxers”
that you can do
as a first aid
in an
emotionally
wrought and
Deep breathing exercises
Massage, warm shower, nap
Engage in physical activities
Take criticism constructively
Comfort yourself (eating
comfort food, pampering
yourself)
Know that there’s nothing
wrong in crying
Talk about what you feel and
think about the situation
 INDICATORS THAT YOU
HAVE SUCCESSFULLY
HANDLED STRESS
1. Emotionally stable
2. Being tactful
3. Doing well in school
4. Learning how to say “no”