Stress

Management
Jerelyn Killebrew,
Sophie Jones, Emily
Kiser
NHES #7 Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-
enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks.
True or
False?
Stress is the
number one
health concern True or False?

among high
school students.
True!
Appetite
changes are True or False?
not a symptom
of stress.
False!
Depression
and anxiety True or False?

are linked to
stress.
True!
25% of
people have True or False?

trouble sleeping
because of stress.
 False!
48% of people have trouble sleeping
due to stress.
Money, work,
and
relationships True or False?

are all causes of

stress.
True!
What Is Stress?
Stress: the feeling of being
overwhelmed or unable to cope with
mental or emotional pressure
What does stress
look like?
Stress looks diff erent for everyone, and
everyone deals with stress diff erently.
 Becoming easily
Feeling
frustrated,
overwhelmed
agitated, or moody

Emotional
Having difficulty
Low self-esteem
Symptoms of relaxing and
easing your mind
and depression

Stress

Change in eating
Avoiding others
habits
Physical Low energy Headaches Upset stomach

Symptoms
of Stress
Chest pain and Insomnia Nervousness and
rapid heartbeat shaking
 Constant worrying Racing thoughts
Cognitive
Symptoms of
Stress

Inability to focus Poor judgment

 Eating too much or too
Procrastinating
little
Behavioral
Symptoms of
Stress Increased use of
alcohol, drugs, or
Exhibiting more nervous
behaviors (nail
cigarettes biting, fidgeting, pacing)
 Stressors
S t r e s s o r : " n .   a ny e ve n t , f o r c e , o r c o n d i t i o n t h a t r e s u l t s i n
p hy s i c a l o r e m o t i o n a l s t r e s s . S t r e s s or s m a y b e i n t e r n a l o r
e x t e r n a l f o r c e s t h a t r e q u i r e a d j u s t m e n t or   c o p i n g s t r a t e g i e s o n
t h e p a r t o f t h e a ff e c t e d i n d i v i d u a l . "
 Problems with
friends/family

Homework
Common
Extracurriculars
Stressors in
Everyday Work/financial troubles

Life Death of a loved one

Unsafe living environment

 Coping
Mechanisms
 Coping
"n. the use of cognitive and behavioral strategies to
manage the demands of a situation when these are
appraised as taxing or exceeding one’s resources or to
reduce the negative emotions and confl ict caused by
stress."
 Resilience

Physical Health Issues

Importance
of Coping
Mental Health Issues

Healthier & Happier

 How to Cope

HEALTHY COPING  UNHEALTHY COPING

• Cooking  • Aggression

• Cleaning • Isolating yourself

• Yoga from others

• Procrastination
 Drained

Unable to meet

Burnout  constant
demands

Exhaustion
 Avoiding Burnout

When was a time you experienced

burnout?

How could you personally avoid or

reduce your chance of burnout?
 Guided Practice
• S m a l l G r ou p s or Pa r t n e r s

• H e a l t hy v s U n h e a l t hy C o p i n g S o r t i n g a c t i v i t y

• A d d yo u r o w n t o b o t h s i d e s a s yo u s o r t

• 4-5 minutes
Review

ARM yourself with ways to combat stress!

Managing stress includes:

Avoid

Reduce

M ake healthy de cisions

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