Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region V
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF SORSOGON
BULAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH 12

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET 2

Name of the Student: _______________________________________________________________

Grade & Strand: _____________________________ Date:___________________

I. INTRODUCTORY CONCEPT

Stress is sometimes or most of the time is inevitable. We tend to ignore the

stress that we feel but it went to cause much more stress. We live in a world with
a busy life. That’s why we encounter so much of stress in a day to day of living. It
is important to know on how to cope up with this stress in a most managing way.
We can do a lot of things to relieve stress, and one of which is through dance.
Dance can be a form of stress management.
We have different ways on how to relieve stress. Activities in relieving one’s
stress may vary on how we look at stress. Managing one’s stress can be done
through dancing. Dancing is a great way of releasing our tensions in our body that
leads also in relieving stress.

II. LEARNING SKILLS FROM MELCs

1. Explains how to optimize the energy systems for safe and improved
performance
2. Explains the role of physical activity in managing one’s stress
3. Sets FITT goals based on training principles to achieve and/or maintain HRF.
4. Self-Assesses Health-Related Fitness (HRF) status, barriers to physical activity
assessment participation and one’s diet.

2. ACTIVITIES

A. Let Us Review
1. It plays a vital role for self-expression and has been part of rituals and religious
gatherings.
A. Aerobic activity C. Fitness
B. Dance D. Zumba
2. The following statements defines dancing as stress management except one:
A. Dance can be used in many ways and one function is to relieve stress.
B. Through dancing, we lead to an unhealthy lifestyle.
C. To avoid chronic illness or disease, we opted to seek activities to have
a healthy living.
D. In dancing, it avoids stress and can make our life easy and much
more fun.
3. The following are the causes and effects of stress except one.
A. Anxiety C. Joy
B. Panic D. Misery
4. Dancing is enjoyable because___________?
A. It has physical and mental benefits.
B. Helps you connect to who you really are.
C. It plays a vital role for self-expression.
D. All of the above
 5. ______________ are chemicals within the brain that helps communicate messages
throughout the body.
A. Endorphin C. Norepinephrine
B. Dopamine D. Neurotransmitters

B. Let Us Study
Dancing as Stress Management
Dance can be used in so many ways. One of the functions of a dance is to relieve
stress. In able for us to avoid chronic illness or diseases, we opted to seek activities
that may help us to have a healthy living. Avoiding stress can make our life easy
and much more fun. Through dancing we lead to a healthy lifestyle.

Dance is purposeful. It plays a vital role for self-expression and has been part of
rituals and religious gatherings. It is also part of our culture and traditions
throughout the years. It was passed in to one generation into another generation.
Its functions become so wide that it can even help in our daily life.

How far can dance go in terms of relieving stress? Dance is a form of exercise. It
provides proper body coordination, mobility and reduces tension in the body. It
calms our mind and releases toxins in our body.

3 Ways Dancing Relieves Stress

There is a reason why Kevin Bacon slides, jumps and chassés across an empty
warehouse. To relieve his teenage drama and stress! All of his classmates, getting the
chance to dance for the first time at their prom, looked more like freed prisoners than
teenagers filled with angst. Why? They were relieving their stress through dancing!
What is it about dancing that makes us all feel so free and relieved of our everyday
stresses?

1. WHEN THE BODY FEELS GOOD, THE MIND DOES, TOO!

The scientific reason for why dance has the
ability to act as a stress reliever stems from the
idea that when the body feels good, the mind
does, too. Any type of physical activity releases
neurotransmitters and endorphins which serve
to alleviate stress. Neurotransmitters are
chemicals within the brain that help communicate messages throughout the body.
Endorphins are the body’s natural painkiller to reduce stress and improve the
mind’s perception of the world. Thus, after a good workout the endorphins cause
the body to feel calm and optimistic. The endorphins also aid in improving the
quality of sleep, so that a few sleepless nights due to stress can be avoided after
dancing!

2. DANCE OFFERS A CREATIVE OUTLET FOR PEOPLE TO

EXPRESS THEIR PERSONALITIES IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT
Your work environment isn’t always to best place to express
who you really are. More often than not, you need to be a more
buttoned up version of yourself and hide much of your inner
self. Dancing offers an outlet for people to express who they
are––through music, movement or even costumes! Dancing
helps you connect to who you really are. Leave that suit or
pencil skirt at the office and trade it in for sparkles and
spandex!

3. DANCING IMPROVES YOUR PHYSICAL HEALTH

 From weight loss, to increased flexibility, stronger bones and building muscle
tone, dancing is a total body workout.
Dancing can be a way to stay fit for people of all ages, shapes and sizes. It has
a wide range of physical and mental benefits including:
1. Improved condition of your heart and lungs
2. Increased muscular strength, endurance and motor fitness
3. Increased aerobic fitness
4. Improved muscle tone and strength
5. Weight management
6. Stronger bones and reduced risk of osteoporosis
7. Better coordination, agility and flexibility
8. Improved balance and spatial awareness
9. Increased physical confidence
10.Improved mental functioning
11.Improved general and psychological well being
12.Greater self-confidence and self-esteem
13.Better social skills.

And nothing makes you feel less stressed than when you know you’re doing great
things for your physical and mental health.
It’s well know today that stress is a silent killer and causes things from
inflammation in the heart to psychological distress. But you can avoid these terrible
effects by taking simple measures like, well, dancing! So, take a lesson from the
Footloose gang and when in doubt, dance it out!

3 Ways Dancing Relieves Stress

1. WHEN THE BODY FEELS GOOD, THE MIND DOES, TOO!

• The scientific reason for why dance has the ability to act as a stress reliever stems
from the idea that when the body feels good, the mind does, too.
• Any type of physical activity releases neurotransmitters and endorphins
which serve to alleviate stress. Neurotransmitters are chemicals within the
brain that help communicate messages throughout the body.
• Endorphins are the body’s natural painkiller to reduce stress and improve
the mind’s perception of the world.

2. DANCE OFFERS A CREATIVE OUTLET FOR PEOPLE TO EXPRESS THEIR

PERSONALITIES IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT

• Dancing offers an outlet for people to express who they are––through music,
movement or even costumes!
• Dancing helps you connect to who you really are. Leave that suit or pencil skirt at
the office and trade it in for sparkles and spandex!

3. DANCING IMPROVES YOUR PHYSICAL HEALTH

• From weight loss, to increased flexibility, stronger bones and building muscle
tone, dancing is a total body workout.
• Dancing can be a way to stay fit for people of all ages, shapes and sizes. It has a
wide range of physical and mental benefits.

C. Let Us Practice
Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a separate sheet of
paper.

1. ______________ are the body’s natural pain killers to reduce stress and improve
the mind’s perception of the world.
A. Endorphin C. Norepinephrine
B. Dopamine D. Neurotransmitters
 2. The following are the physical benefits of dancing except one:
A. Improved condition of heart and lungs.
B. Increased muscular strength and endurance.
C. Improved physical confidence.
D. Improved general and psychological well-being.
3. Which of the following are the mental benefits of dancing?
A. Improved muscle tone and strength.
B. Greater self-confidence, and self-esteem.
C. Improved condition of your heart and lungs.
D. Stronger bones.
4. How dancing can improve your life and health?
A. Dancing will decrease your chances of developing heart disease.
B. Dancing improves positive feelings, behavior and communication.
C. Keeping you physically strong, isn’t the only benefit dancing provides,
but it can also provide social and emotional health.
D. All of the above.
5. Why is dancing good for the brain?
A. Dancing increases depression symptoms
B. Dancing supports motor emotional and intellectual brain functions.
C. Dancing never stimulates nerve growth factor.
D. Dancing declines memory.
IV. ANSWER KEYS
LET US REVIEW LET US PRACTICE
1. A 1. A
2. D 2. D
3. C 3. B
4. D 4. D
5. D 5. B

V. REFERENCES
https://www.arthurmurraydancenow.com/blog/3-ways-dancing-relieves-stress

Prepared by PE and Health Teachers:

RACHELLE DE CASTRO- OTIVAR WINQUEL A. BALDILLO

CATHERINE P. ARISGA MICHELLE L. DERILO SHERILYN R. ALVAREZ

JAYSON G. GOYAL

Noted by:

MARIVIC A. AÑONUEVO
ASP II, SHS

Approved by:

SALVE E. FERRERAS
Principal III