Week 1 Coping With Stress Lesson
Week 1 Coping With Stress Lesson
DEVELOPMEN
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REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SUBJECT
TO PASS
1.Notebook
2.Class
Participation/Recitation
3.Quizzes
4.Attendance
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FINAL PROJECT
PORTFOLIO OUTPUT
1. LEGAL SIZE WHITE
FOLDER
2. COMPILATION OF
PORTFOLIO OUTPUT
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Coping with
Stress in
Middle and
Late
Adolescence
Reminders:
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Module 5
✘ anxious? ✘ Worried?
✘ Helpless? ✘ Guilty?
✘ Frustrated? ✘ Fearful?
✘ Lonely? ✘ angry?
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What is
stress and
how does
it affect
you?
STRESS
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Stress according to its
defenition
1. Stress is the reaction of the mind and
body to stimulus that causes tension on
the well-being and disturbs the state of
calm or equilibrium of a person.
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Stress according to its
defenition
Quoted by Oxington in
Psychology of Stress, saying
that there would be no life
without stress.
According to Oxington, stress is
an inevitable result of life.
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Stress According to
Psychologist…
Beneficial Stress
The stress that can be beneficial and
helpful to individuals when a small and
sporadic amount of stress occurs
Destructive Stress
The stress that can be destructive to
both physical and mental head when
excessive of stress sustained over
lengthy period.
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Stress According to
Psychologist…
✘ ACTIVITY: STRESS
SIGNALS 15
Three
views
about
stress…
3 views about stress
Stress as STIMULUS
Caused by situations (which often called
stressors) that may be life threatening or life
changing.
Examples:
Car accident, breakup with boyfriend or
girlfriend, and separation from loved ones.
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3 views about stress
Stress as RESPONSE
The way the body reacts to challenging
situations.
Adolescent’s physical response to stress is
faster than that of an adult.
Prolonged or chronic situations that involved
both cortisol and norepinephrine affect the body
to wear down fast.
Example:
Your mother is too stressed due to financial
instability and it causes her to higher blood
pressure.
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3 views about stress
Stress as RELATIONAL
Assessment here means that when a
person allows reasoning to prevail and
weigh the relevance or irrelevance of
situation.
Example:
a flight delay.
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The Healhty Stress
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Stressors of
middle and
late
adolescent
Stressors of middle and late
adolescent
External Stressors
Comes from the outside of you like
certain situations and people.
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Stressors of middle and late
adolescent
Internal Stressors
Coming from within your thoughts
that caused you to feel fearful about
the future and personal beliefs,
which include your own
expectations.
Example: Negative self-talk,
Unrealistic expectations
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Possible Sources of Stress
for Teenagers
1. School demands (test and homework) and frustrations
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Stress Responses
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Coping with Stress in Middle and
Late Adolescent
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How do we
Cope-up with
Stress?
How do we Cope-up
with Stress?
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Teens can handle stress with
the following behaviors and
techniques.
1. Exercise and eat regularly.
2. Avoid excess caffeine intake which can increase feelings
of anxiety and agitation.
3. Avoid illegal drugs, alcohol, and tobacco.
4. Learn relaxation exercise (abdominal breathing and
muscle relaxation technique).
5. Develop assertiveness training skills. For example, state
feelings in polite firm and not overly aggressive or
passive ways: (“I feel angry when you yell at me” “please
stop yelling”).
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Teens can handle stress with
the following behaviors and
techniques.
6. Rehearse and practice situations which cause stress. One
example is taking a speech class if talking in front of
class makes you anxious.
7. Learn practical coping skills. For example, break a large
task into smaller, more attainable tasks.
8. Decrease negative self-talk: challenge negative thoughts
about yourself with alternative neutral or positive
thoughts. “My life will never get better” can be
transformed into “I may feel hopeless now, but my life
will probably get better if I work at it and get some help”.
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Teens can handle stress with
the following behaviors and
techniques.
9. Learn to feel good about doing a competent or
good enough job rather than demanding
perfection from yourself and others.
10.Take a break from stressful situations. Activities,
like listening to music, talking to a friend, drawing,
writing, or spending time with pet, can reduce
stress.
11.Build a network of friends who help you cope in a
positive way.
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ACTIVITY:
STRESS
SURVIVAL KIT
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ACTIVITY:
Instructions:
Long Bond paper / Pad Paper
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Portfolio Output No. 1
TITLE: MY STRESS SIGNALS
Write about your stress signals. Answer the
following questions: Long Bond Paper Hand Written.
Any
questions?
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