Stress and Individuals Coping with Stress. Chapter 3.3 and 3.4

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1 Stress and Individuals Coping with Stress Chapter 3.3 and 3.4

2 Responses to Stress Vary Each and every person responds to stress in a different way. Two questions that each person asks themselves when presented with a problem are: 1. Is this situation a threat to my well-being? 2. Do I have the necessary resources to meet the challenge?

3 Stress and Personality How you assess a situation depends greatly on your personality. Look at Figure 8 on pg. 66 Player A is confident, eager, calm, focused, and optimistic. Player B is uncertain, hesitant, nervous, distracted, and pessimistic.

4 Optimism and Pessimism Optimism is the tendency to focus on the positive aspects of a situation. Pessimism is the tendency to focus on the negative and expect the worst.

5 Aiming for Perfection A perfectionist is someone who accepts nothing less than excellence. People who are perfectionists set unattainable goals and are often unsatisfied with the results that are less than perfect. A perfectionist can reduce their stress by: Accepting that they cannot be perfect Taking pride in the things they do well Not focusing on their mistakes

6 Resilience Resilience is the ability to bounce back from extreme emotion or prolonged stress. The key to becoming resilient is having a good support system that includes both family and friends. People who are resilient: Know their strengths and have confidence in their abilities Make realistic plans and take the steps to carry out those plans Are able to recognize and control their feelings Recognize that change is a normal part of life and can put those changes in perspective.

7 Take Control of Stress Coping with stress begins with knowing what stressors you can control and which ones you cannot. Two techniques that are helpful in taking control of stressors are: Time Management Poor time management is one of the main causes of stress. Mental Rehearsal Mental rehearsal is a technique to help you prepare. You imagine yourself performing the task at your best. Who might use mental rehearsal?

8 Reduce Tension There are three strategies to help reduce the tension caused by stressors that cannot be controlled. Physical Activity Relaxation Biofeedback- when people learn to control one or more body functions by monitoring their body s responses.

9 Change Your Thinking If you are a person that is pessimistic and thinks on a more negative track, change those thoughts and find something positive in the situation. Be a coach to yourself and give yourself pep-talks when you feel like you cannot do something. Find humor in a situation. If humor is used carefully, it can allow you to deal quickly with a stressor and put it in proper perspective.

10 Build Resilience Building resilience helps you deal with extreme or prolonged stress. You can build resilience by: Taking care of yourself Building a support system Taking action Helping somebody Confiding in yourself Going easy on yourself Putting things in perspective Finding a hassle-free zone Sticking to your routines

11 Reach Out for Support Sharing your problems can help you see them more clearly. If you describe the situation to someone else that person may be able to give you a different perspective. People you can confide in are: Parents or other adult relatives Teachers, Coaches, or Religious Leaders School Counselor or Nurse Siblings or Friends

Unit 2A: Mental & Emotional Health

Unit 2A: Mental & Emotional Health Dvorsky Health Name Period 1 Vocabulary Personality Psychologist Modeling Peer group Identity Self-esteem Self-actualization Hierarchy of needs Emotion Primary emotion