1. Let’s define and give

and example of the following types of

POLLUTION

POVERTYCROWDING

NOISE

NATURALDISASTERs

Conditions that make it difficult for your body to take part in daily activity.

illness, a disability, an injury, etc.

A mental challenge taking a test, homework,

finances

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Unhealthy behaviors such as not getting enough sleep or exercise,

using tobacco, alcohol, or drugs

Any major life change, positive or negative. death of a loved one,

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2.

Describe the bodies

fight-or-flight

response to stress:

Your body provides you with energy, reflexes and

strength that you may need to respond to a

stressor.

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3. What makes a stress positive or negative?

How you respond to a stressor and how you let it affect you.

Positive Stress

= Eustress Negative Stress = Distress

4. List and describe the 3 stages of stress

a. alarm - body becomes aware of a stressor

b. resistance - your body’s working against the stressor

c. exhaustion - Body cannot take the resistance anymore. (You may become sick, body can’t fight stressor any longer.)

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5. What are 3 simple things you can do daily to deal

with stress?

It weakensyour immune

system making

you more open to

illnesses.

6. How can long term stress can make us sick

7. What is sleep deprivation?Sleep

deprivation is lack of

sleep

.

8. What are problems that occur from sleep

deprivation:

STRESS RELATED PROBLEMS(Even occasional sleep

deprivation can make everyday

life seem even more stressful and

cause you to be less productive)

INCREASE RISK FOR

GETTING SICK

(Long term sleep deprivation

can decrease the body’s

ability to fight infection)

INCREASE RISK FOR GETTING

HURT(Sleepiness can cause a lack of

concentration and slow reaction time which can lead to

dangerous and even fatal accidents)

STRESS PRONE HABITS(handout)

EVALUATION

9. How much sleep do teens need each night? Why do they need more then their parents?

About 9 hours a night because their

body’s internal clock (circadian rhythm)

is off during puberty.

The Circadian rhythm regulates your sleeping and waking patterns.

During puberty the rhythm is delayed so teens want to go to bed

later and wake up later.

2nd stage of sleep is

called REM in which

dreams occur.

(RAPID EYE MOVEMENT)

10. What are the 2 stages

of sleep?

1st stage of sleep is called NREM in which the body recovers

from the stress of the day’s activities.(NON RAPID EYE MOVEMENT)

During which cycle of sleep do

dreams occur?

the ability to recover

from an illness, hardship and/or other

stressors

Or in the words of a 15 yr. old…

A 15-year-old high school student who, after a semester of resiliency training,

described resiliency as:

"Bouncing back from problems and stuff with more power and more

smarts."

a. Use positive self-talk b. Be confident about yourself

c. Don’t worry about things out of your control

d.

12. What 3 things can you do

to change your attitude?

Time, or lack of it is a

major stressor for

most people

13. List 5 things you can do to help

manage your time better:

a. list & prioritize your goals

b. learn to say “no”

c. make a schedule

d. don’t overload yourself

e. plan for fun activities

STRESS RELIEF TECHNIQUES

(click here for video)• The BREATHE Technique to Relieve Str

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