Coping with Stress
What is stress?
- Body's way of responding to a demand or threat.
- "Fight or flight" reaction or the "stress response."
- Body's way of protecting you.
- Helps you stay focused, energetic, and alert. In emergency situations stress can save your life.
Give an example of an "I" Statement.
I feel "emotional word" when "explanation."
Student demonstration
Name 1 way you can maximize your study time.
- Understanding teachers grading
-Start homework as soon as you get home
-Do the hardest/most boring assignment
-Break up larger assignments
-Set goals/invisible due dates
-Form study groups
-Listen to instrumental music
- Reward yourself
True or False: You are 42% more likely to achieve your goals if you write them down?
True
Name 2 healthy coping strategies and 2 unhealthy coping strategies.
Healthy: Good sleep; healthy diet; exercise; talking to a trusted friend/adult; Music; Art; Sports; Cooking/Baking; Hot shower or bath; Deep breathing; Mindfulness practices; Going for a walk
Unhealthy: Sleeping too much or too little; Stop eating or binge eating; Drugs or alcohol; Shopping /spending a lot of money; Procrastination; Self-harm; Social withdrawal; Aggression
Can you help me, please?
What is this an example of?
Things you can say when you need help.
Name 2 types of planners.
Electronic
School
Personalized
Weekly
Monthly
Name 2 ways to stay engaged while studying.
- Take brain break
- Change study environment
- Incorporate sensory-motor activities
- Avoid multi-tasking
-Begin with difficult tasks
- If you get stuck, move on
What does the S is SMART goal stand for?
Specific
What is the difference between acute and chronic stress?
Acute: Demands and pressures of recent past/near future
Chronic: Response to the emotional pressure suffered for a prolonged period of time in which an individual perceives they have little or no control.
-Limits and rules we set for ourselves when interacting with others/our relationships.
Name 2 ways you can mange your time.
- Make weekly/monthly calendar
- Prioritize academic and non-academic
-Utilize dead time
- Use study cards on phone
- Manage screen time
Do a knowledge is an example of something you do:
1. Before the test
2. While studying
3. During the test
1 and/or 3
What does the M in SMART goal stand for?
Measurable
What is Mindfulness?
- Being in the present moment
- Calmly acknowledging and accepting your thoughts, feelings, and bodily sensations.
What is something you can say to set a boundary?
- Please don't do that
- That doesn't work for me
- I've decided not to
- I don't want to do that
- This is not acceptable
Name 3 ways you can stay organized.
- Get things ready the night before
- Create a routine
- Have designated study space
- Designate work by class
Analyze your performance is an example of something you do...
1. Before the test
2. After the test
3. During the test
2. After the test
What does the A in SMART goal stand for?
Attainable
Name 1 Cognitive, 1 Emotional, 1 Physical, and 1 Behavioral Symptom of excessive stress.
Cog: Memory problems; Inability to concentrate; Poor judgement; Seeing only the negative; Anxious /racing thoughts; Constant worry
Emotional: Depression; Unhappiness; Anxiety; Agitation; Moodiness; Feeling overwhelmed; Lonely; Isolated
Physical: Aches/pains; Diarrhea or constipation; Nausea; Dizziness; Chest pain; Racing heart; Freq. sick
Behavioral: Eating more or less; sleeping too much or too little; Withdrawing from others; Procrastination; Using substances; Nervous habits
What is Self-Advocacy?
- Asking for what you need
- Making sure your needs are met
What does each one represent?
Big Rocks: Goals (class schedule, work schedule, papers and projects)
Pebbles: Urgent Tasks (anything due soon)
Sand: Small Daily Tasks (eating, emails, showers, gym)
What is the benefit of the superhero pose?
Bonus points if you show us. :)
- Increase self-esteem /positive performance
What does the R in SMART goal stand for?
Relevant