Mr.

Ryan
S. Navarro
Guidance Teacher - PCST
LIFE Club Moderator
Elementary Subject Teacher
SHS Instructor
Mental Health Advocate
 Mental Health:
Through challenging
times
Stress
Stress is the feeling of being overwhelmed or
unable to cope with mental or emotional
pressure. Stress is our body’s normal response
to anything that requires attention or action.
Stress Management
Stress Management is defined as the tools,
strategies, or techniques that reduce negative
stress and reduce the negative impacts stress
has on your mental or physical well-being.
 Common
Sources of
Stress for
Students
Academics
Student life will give you a lot of benefits as it
prepares you for life. We also know that there
is a certain level of stress that comes with your
student life.
Academics
Student life will give you a lot of benefits as it
prepares you for life. We also know that there
is a certain level of stress that comes with your
student life.
TIPS to ease the stress
1. Develop the art of scheduling and using a
to-do list
TIPS to ease the stress
2. Always remember that you are in school to
learn and grow and not to get a straight 99 or
100 grade or even be the consistent top
student.
TIPS to ease the stress
3. Focus on your season as a student and not
on anything else.
future
Don’t be afraid to reach out and discuss the
matter with your parents, family, friends,
teacher, guidance counselor, or coordinator for
help and advice as you start to think about
what you want to do after graduation.
Relationships (Friends and
Family)
Be intentional in setting aside time to
connect with your friends and family.
Common Stress
Management
Techniques
a. Admit & Accept
When you fight reality, you will lose every
time. Once you accept the situation for what
it truly is, not what you want it to be, you are
free then to move forward.
b. Build Support System
Identify people whom you can trust, who will
not judge you, accept you for who you are,
and even rebuke you when you are wrong or
about to make a wrong choice or decision.
c. Come to God every day
Expressing gratitude can improve your mood.
People who regularly express gratitude for the
positive things in their life are shown to be
happier overall, leading to lower rates of stress
and depression.
D. Sleep and Stay Active
If we are busy due to so many deadlines,
staying up late or cutting back on sleep may
seem to be the best action to do but know that
it is not helpful and healthy at all.

Small amounts of physical activity like 10-20

minutes can make a huge difference to your
mental and emotional health