Reducing Stress
feeling of pressure that’s part of life and can cause worry, upset, or fear.
Stress
feeling good about yourself
self esteem
Everyone doesn’t have the same struggle.
Why people need to show empathy
Techniques for reducing or limiting the harmful effects of stress
Stress management
when do people feel anger?
under stress, feel threatened, believe they’ve been wronged
feelings and physical reactions
things stress can cause
feel bad about themselves, are hard on themselves, think they’re not good enough
if you hurt, tease, insult, yell at, or disrespect some, if you were unfair or harsh, and if you didn’t do something you were supposed to
Deep breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, & guided imagery
3 stress management techniques
Yelling, fighting, passive aggression, spreading rumors
destructive ways to deal with anger
Feelings that stress causes
Nervous, angry, confused, scared, worried
you can’t touch it, but it effects how you feel, you can see it but it’s there when you look at yourself in the mirror, you can’t hear it but it’s there every time you talk
self esteem
3 ways to be empathetic
free answer
Jack is tensing muscle groups of his body and allowing them to relax, what is he doing?
progressive muscle relaxation
impulse and impulsive definition
a sudden urge and doing things without thinking of the consequences
anything that causes stress
stressor
feel liked and accepted, proud of what they do, believe in themselves
people with self esteem
ability to understand, use, and manage our emotions
emotional intelligence
guided imagery
calming your mind by picturing calm places and restful experiences
5 ways to control impulses
3 most popular stressors
Home school and friends
the way you think about your body
body image
Difference between being empathetic and sympathetic
empathetic: able to feel empathy sympathetic: able to share feelings or interests of another
when deep breathing how many seconds should you hold your breath
count of 6, hold for 3, release for 6
Minimize triggers, delay your response, express how you feel in healthy ways, get support
Constructive ways to deal with anger