Managing Stress In this lesson, you will Learn About… The causes of stress. How your body responds...

Managing Stress

In this lesson, you will Learn About…

The causes of stress.

How your body responds to stress.

Positive ways to manage stress in your life.

Managing Stress

The Vocabulary terms in this lesson are:

Stress.

Eustress.

Distress.

Stressor.

Fight-or-flight response.

Adrenaline.

Fatigue.

Stress management skills.

Time management.

What Is Stress?

The teen years are a time of many changes. Because of such changes, many teens experience stress.

Positive stress, called eustress, is an exciting feeling and can make life pleasurable.

Negative stress, called distress, must be managed to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

What Causes Stress?

Anything that causes stress is a stressor. Stressors range from everyday annoyances to serious problems. Here are some common stressors for teens:

Somewhat Extremely

Stressful Stressful

Going to a new school Being sick Death of a pet Failing classes at school

How Your Body Responds to Stress

The body’s response to stress is called the flight-or-fight response.

Adrenaline is released to give the body extra energy.

There is a limit to how much stress a body can handle. Too much stress can cause headaches, digestive problems, high blood pressure, fatigue, and a lower resistance to infection.

Ways to Manage Stress

One of the basic ways to manage stress is to follow a healthy lifestyle.

More specifically, you can manage stress by using stress management skills:

Knowing how and when to relax Keeping a positive outlook Being physically active Managing your time

Relaxation

Relaxation reduces stress by slowing your heart rate and making you feel less tense.

Here are some ways to relax and cope with stress:

1. Relax your muscles.2. Slow your breathing.3. Get enough sleep.

Keep a Positive Outlook

Stress can make you feel depressed, anxious, or afraid.

Remind yourself to look at the big picture and keep things in perspective.

Think positively. Keep your sense of humor. Have some fun.

Physical Activity

Being physically active is one of the healthiest ways to manage stress.

Improved heart function.Your heart rate and blood pressure stay steady.

Better mood.Your brain releases chemicals that make you feel happier. Improved

appearance.When you look better, you feel better.

Increased oxygen supply.You can think more clearly.

Managing Your Time

Learning time management skills can help you reduce stress and get more done.

Managing your time involves figuring out which activities are most important to you.

Time management1. _______________ means using your time wisely. It combines planning and self-discipline.

Reviewing Terms and Facts

2. Name four skills that can help you deal with stress.

Reviewing Terms and Facts

Relaxation, keeping a positive outlook, being physically active, and time management are all skills that will help you deal with stress.

3. Describe some possible effects of stress on personal and family health.

Thinking Critically

Vocabulary Review

Stress is your body’s response to change.

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Eustress is positive stress.

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Distress is negative stress.

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A stressor is anything that causes stress.

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The fight-or-flight response is the process by which the body prepares to deal with a stressor.

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Adrenaline is a hormone that gives the body extra energy during the fight-or-flight response.

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Fatigue is exhaustion.

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Stress management skills are ways to deal with and overcome problems.

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Time management means using your time wisely.