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Stress management is an important skill everyone needs in order to improve themselves as problem solvers and to be more in control of their lives. In many classroom situations, there are several opportunities for learners to voice what they are feeling and what they are experiencing in their lives. This lesson focuses on what stress is, what causes it, where individuals are on the Social Readjustment Rating and what you can do to manage your stress.
Look at the “Things That Can Cause Youth Stress” chart on the Guided Notes sheet. Pick one of the items on the list and write about the situation and how you dealt with it. You can print the guided notes or write you responses in your notebook.
Look at the “Things That Can Cause Youth Stress” chart on the Guided Notes sheet. Pick one of the items on the list and write about the situation and how you dealt with it. You can print the guided notes or write you responses in your notebook.
Cumulative Stress
Stress can be quantified using a stress scale. Click this link to a test that measures your stress over a particular year. What was your general result? What number did you get? Does this surprise you? Why or why not?
Current Stress
Stress can be quantified using a stress scale. Click on this link to a test that measures how much stress you have currently. What was your result? Does this surprise you? Why or why not?
View the diagram to the left -- Choose two of the stress tips that you use in your daily life and reflect why you use them. Do they help to manage your stress? Could you use them more often?
Choose one of the options that you don’t use but would be willing to try to reduce your stress and reflect on how your are going to incorporate the technique into you daily life.
While watching the video, jot down the answers to the questions in your notebook on “How to Make Stress Your Friend”
How stress affects your body.
How stress affects your body.
Stress has a HUGE impact on your health!
Believe in Yourself!
Believe in Yourself!
Tips for dealing with stress
Tips for dealing with stress
5 Tips for Coping with Test Anxiety
5 Tips for Coping with Test Anxiety
How stress affects your brain
How stress affects your brain
Take control of your stress before it takes control of you.
Take control of your stress before it takes control of you.
Tips for Managing school stress
Tips for Managing school stress
The truth is that there is no actual stress or anxiety in the world; it’s your thoughts that create these false beliefs. You can’t package stress, touch it, or see it. There are only people engaged in stressful thinking.
~ Wayne Dyer
View this very informative slideshow produced by our Student Adjustment Counselors. There are lots of great tips on how to manage your stress and improve your mental health.
Click on the small square in the top right hand corner to expand the slideshow.
Mind going a million miles a minute.pdfAnother aspect of stress is an overactive mind. Is your mind going a million miles a minute? Read this article to learn a breather technique to help you reboot and slow your mind.
Mindfulness and Meditation are key to reducing your stress
Stress and confusion come from being busy. Peace and clarity come from slowing down and stilling your waters. ~Maxime Lagac'e
What is Mindfulness??
What is Mindfulness??
Mindfulness is a choice you make at any moment. Everyday Mindfulness can help you understand how you fee and what you are experiencing.
Mindful apps are trending in a big way. Here are five mindful apps we recommend. Can you find more?
Meditation is an amazing way to reduce and manage Stress
Meditation is an amazing way to reduce and manage Stress
There are many short, 2-3 minute, meditation videos available to provide you a short pause to relax. Here is a list of 17 Easy-to-Follow Guided Breathing Videos for When You Need a Minute
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