Stress Strategies
What are mental effects of stress?
difficulty concentrating, mood swings, substance abuse
What is stress?
the body’s physiological and emotional responses to everyday challenges and demands that disturbs an individual’s homeostasis
how could decision making skills affect your life?
If you make a decision you have to think through it or it could have long term effects on you life.
What are examples conflict-resolution skills?
use good interpersonal communication, consider compromise, allow the conflict subside, apologize
What are examples of verbal and non-verbal communication?
Non-verbal: nodding head, high five, smile, etc.
Verbal: face-to-face conversation and texting
What are ways to deal with Stress?
use refusal skills, plan ahead, think positively, relaxation techniques, redirect your energy, seek support
What is Eustress?
positive stress that can make someone work harder
What are examples of health skills?
communication, refusal, conflict resolution, accessing information, analyzing, practicing health behavior, stress management, advocacy, decision making, goal setting.
What are examples of refusal skills?
say no, offer alternatives, leave if necessary, explain why, stand your ground
What is verbal communication?
use of speech to express feeling
Physical effects of stress?
headache, increased breathing rate, increased heart rate, high blood pressure, weakened immune system, profuse sweating
What is distress?
negative stress that can have effects on the body
What are health skills?
health skills are specific skills/tools and strategies to maintain, protect and improve all aspects of your health.
What are refusal skills?
strategies that help you say no when you are urged to take parts in behavior
What is non-verbal communication?
use of body language
What are stress strategies?
Get plenty of rest: quality sleep; 8-10 hours of deep REM sleep
Maintain proper nutrition: establish a nutrient-dense diet with the required consumption of water
Exercise: adopt an exercise program, join a gym, workout with friends; yoga, running, lifting weights, swimming, biking
Maintain support group: family, friends, counselor, co-workers, teammates
Find a hobby that you enjoy: with friends, alone time, builds self confidence
What is chronic stress?
Chronic stress is long term stress
What are the 6 steps for making decisions?
1). state the situation
2). list the options
3). possible outcomes
4).know your values
5). act on decision
6). evaluate the situation
What are conflict-resolution skills?
the process of ending the conflict through cooperation and problem solving
how can you communicate using "I" messages to express yourself?
-communicate with respect and care-be an active
- be an active listener
What are some more stress strategies?
Self-Care: time focused on self; massage, hairstyle, etc…
Positive attitude: goals, inspirational quotes
Spirituality: strengthening your faith and relationship with God
Time management: to do list, planner, learn to say no
Engage in intellectual activities: reading, writing, crossword, memory game
headaches, depression, anxiety, high blood pressure etc
What is H.E.L.P?
H-Healthful
E-Ethical
L-Legal
P-Parent Approved
they can both use verbal communication or non verbal communication.
Interpersonal vs Intrapersonal communication
Interpersonal is communicating with others and intrapersonal is communicating with yourself.