1. Carolyn Travers, Shining Thru Counselling and SupportServices

2. What is Stress & What Causes it?How does Stress Make You Feel?How can You Cope with Stress?Developing Personal Skills to Prevent Stress. 3. Stress is your bodys response to any demand orpressure.Stress can happen when you feel under pressure to dosomething and think you will fail.Stress is often described as a feeling of being worriedtoo much.Stress can be both positive and negative.Stress can be caused by a number of things: Pressure from friends Demands at school Pressure from family members Demands you place on yourself 4. Headaches stomach aches not sleeping well wanting to sleep all the time overeating loss of appetite having no energy getting sickmore often aches and pains all over heartbeating faster feeling sweatyEmotions: Frustrated sad angry depressed scared anxious overwhelmedBehaviours: cry easily blame others smokecigarettes drink alcohol overdo things spend long hours watching TV or with socialmedia cannot concentrate 5. Exercise: take your mind off what iscausing your stress help regulate youreating and sleeping help the stressfulsituation make sense help you toconcentrate betterTalking to Someone: help clear yourmind sharing your problem can help can help to calm you down can reduceyour anger or sadnessKeeping a Journal or Diary: can help you reflect onyour stress and find solutions for yourself it is aplace to confess your fears without anyone judgingyou helps to clear your head of the emotions andsadness 6. Be aware of what causes you stress, and Avoid stressful situations Remember your coping methods, and Use a method that helps in the situation Focus on what you can control, and Let go of what you cannot control Think through situations ahead of time, and Avoid uncomfortable situations Spend time with friends who you can trust, and Be proud of yourself for being able to say no Be smart and ask yourself this questions: WHAT CAN GOWRONG? If you can answer this question with a list of things thatcan go wrong then you should be considering something different. Dont be afraid to ask for help! 7. Find Enjoyable Activities EXERCISEWrite in a Journal Eat HealthyTALK TO SOMEONE YOU TRUSTSet Goals BE YOURSELFTake Deep BreathsRest & Relax Laugh BE CALMMake Positive Choices 8. Carolyn Travers (BSW)Shining Thru Counselling and Support ServicesPO Box 278, Aitkenvale, Queensland, 4814Phone: 0401 245 055Email: shiningthru@westnet.com.auWebsite: www.shiningthru.com.auFacebook: shiningthrucounsellingandsupportTwitter: Shining Thru 1LinkedIn: Carolyn Travers