Stress Management
The lowest level on the Stress-O-Meter.
What is ice? (Resting, Calm, Relaxed)
Our self-worth comes from _____ .
God
Anxiety is: worry and/or fear about everyday situations.
To whom do we owe gratitude for all goodness and all good things?
GOD!
Name SEVEN emotions.
Joy Fear Embarrassed
Anger Guilty Excited
Sadness Love Disappointed
Envy Worried Courageous
What others...!?
This is a feeling of emotional or physical tension. It can come from any event or thought that makes you feel frustrated, angry, or nervous. It is your body's reaction to a challenge or demand. In short bursts, it can be positive, such as when it helps you avoid danger or meet a deadline like homework.
What is stress?
What is self-confidence?
Confidence in your abilities.
(Playing sports, artistic skills, good grades, being good at particular subjects.)
What are some ways you feel anxiety?
Anxiety may be felt by: fast heart rate, rapid breathing, sweating, or feeling tired.
What American holiday is named after AND celebrates gratitude?
THANKS - giving!
Where do we feel emotions in our body?
Head Throat
Jaw Limbs (shaky arms and legs)
Hands Back
Stomach Where else...!?
The highest level of stress on the Stress-O-Meter.
What is steaming?
(Your body feels sick. Maybe you feel nauseous, and/or you have a headache. Your mind is racing. Your thoughts are going so fast it is hard to keep them straight. )
What is self-esteem?
How we see ourselves.
(How do I think about/see myself? Do I see myself as a good person? Do I think I can continue to grow and overcome challenges? Do I see myself as a help to others, respecting others, and loving others?)
What is worry?
Worries are unpleasant thoughts that you can’t get out of your head.
What is gratitude?
Gratitude is a thankful appreciation for what you receive...whether you can see it and touch it or not (for example - receiving your parents’ love or receiving a birthday gift).
What is an emotion?
A feeling (sometimes strong - that comes from your circumstances [situation], mood, or relationships with others)
Responses to things that happen inside and outside of us.
Breathing exercises, muscle relaxation, and visualization techniques.
What are Stress Reduction skills?
ORWhat are coping skills?
What is negative and positive self-talk?
Give an example of each.
Negative self-talk: talking down to yourself.
(I'm not going to get any better at this. I am stupid.)
Positive self-talk: optimistic and hopeful inner voice.
(I can get better at this with practice!)
What are the three different reactions to stress in the stress response?
Fight, Flight, and Freeze
Name three ways to practice gratitude.
Gratitude Journaling.
A Gratitude Letter.
Prayers of Thanksgiving.
Gratitude Walks.
Saying thank you to others.
Others....
Give four total examples of things that happen inside of us and outside of us that effect our emotions.
(inside example - headaches might make us grumpy)
(outside example - tripping might make us embarrassed)
Inside us:
hungry (HANGRY ; ), thoughts, internal pain (stomachache).... what else!?
Outside us: Accidents, the weather, game outcomes, other peoples' behavior or words... what else!?
What are:
IceHow do acts of charity influence our sense of self-worth and/or our self-esteem?
When we treat others as God would have us treat them - with love, respect, and kindness, we remind ourselves that all persons have great worth because they are persons - made for love.
This can increase our own sense of self-worth, reminding us that we have great worth and deserve to be treated with love, kindness, and respect.
Why do humans have the stress response?
To warn us of danger and keep us alive!
What are three benefits to practicing gratitude?
Increase your happiness
Give you more energy
Improve your sleep
Help you exercise
Improve your overall sense of well-being.
Describe three emotion regulation skills.
Breathing exercises (4 square)
Body relaxation techniques.
Visualization
Exercise
Read a book
Act Opposite
Check the facts
Paying Attention to Positive Events
What else...!?