W4 Flashcards
a simple reaction to an input that disturbs our physical and mental balance. It is ever-present in everyone’s life in various situations and activities
Stress
commonly cited causes of stress of the students
peers, examinations, making portfolios, returning to study, poor time management, bullying, overcrowding, noise, meeting the deadlines, difficulty in organizing work, various tasks from each subject, leaving assignments to the last minute, adjusting to life as senior high school students, parents or problems at home, balancing between family and school, difficulties with personal relationships (e.g. infatuation, crushes)
positive stress or good stress
eustress
negative stress or bad stress as cited by Dr.
Lazarus
dystress
the type of stress you feel when you are
excited. Your hormones surge high and your pulse quickens.
good stress/ eustress
examples of good stresses:
- being promoted in the job
- having your first date
- becomes number one in your class or competitions
- receiving good commendations from family, friends, and relatives
- acquiring and possessing new gadgets
- during holiday seasons
- passing in your examinations
- meeting your old closest friends
- starting a new business
- additional allowance
- having outdoor activities together with your classmates
*jamming/bonding
It happens when you feel stressors that
burden you and put you over a seemingly
hopeless situation which hinders your
problem-solving capability.
dystress/Bad Stress
The following are the examples of bad stress:
- illness/sickness
- sleep problem
- abused / neglected
- bankruptcy/lack of finances
- separation of parents
- conflict with peers
- physical appearance
- being bullied
- sexual abuse
- traumatic experience
- dropping out of school
- lack of gadgets/ poor gadgets
- left behind from trend
- emotional problems
- unhappy home/broken family
- receive a reprimand from authority
different factors that cause stress among the students.
Personal factors
Environmental factors
Academic factors
Physical factors
Emotional Factors
effects of positive stress
- motivate individual to pursue his goal
- create a positive effect in every human endeavor
- boost someone’s morale
- benefit good health / create good immune system
- increases performance
- become more responsible
- handle things lightly
- enhance memory
- drive to surpass the previous achievement
- improve decisions
- help someone to grow more with a pleasant attitude
- have a positive view for the future
effects of negative stress
- Depression
- Aggressive behavior
- Suicidal tendency
- Involvement in fighting
- Involvement in gambling
- Taking alcohol and drugs
- Early marriage
- Peer pressure
- Develop fatigue
- Irritability
11.Withdrawal from people - Changes in sleeping and eating habit
signs that a teen or adolescent is suffering from stress
- Increased complaints of headache, stomachache, muscle pain
- Crying most of the time
- Withdrawal from people and activities
- Increased anger or irritability
- Increased anger or irritability
- Feelings of hopelessness
- Chronic anxiety and nervousness
- Changes in sleeping and eating habits
- Lack concentration
- Experimentation with drugs or alcohol
- Hangouts with friends
Stress can be overcome through:
- Looking for someone to talk with like friends, family and relatives and share your problems with them.
- Think positive that you can handle your stress.
- Take time to relax by exercising and having a workout.
- Do things that are important one at a time.
- Get proper sleep.
- Train your mind by thinking that all things will get well.
- Face your fears.
- Focus on what you can control and let
go things that are incontrollable. - Lower down your standard as long as
it will not ruin your plans/ambitions. - Have a break and engage in enjoyable
activities. - Accept yourself as you are because you
are peculiar. - Identify your unique strengths and focus
much on them. - Remember that you are made for a reason
and you are part of the intricate plan of your creator.
*Work on your worst scenario and expect that something good will happen.
refers to mental and behavioral efforts that we use to deal with problems relating to stress, including its presumed cause and the
unpleasant feelings and emotions it produces.
Coping
How do people cope with stress? approaches:
Avoidance Approach
Acceptance-Action Approach
In this approach, people tend to run away from the stress by denying the presence of stress and by taking steps away from the
causes of stress or stressor
Avoidance Approach
In this approach, you acknowledge and accept
the fact that stress is real, and that stress has
good and bad effects on a person.
Acceptance-Action Approach
Ways on how to Cope with Stress to Maintain a Healthy Well-Being:
Physically
Emotionally/Socially
Mentally and Spiritually
Things to be avoided when you are
stressed
Physically
Simple exercise
Eat Nutritious Food and Healthy foods
Drink a Lot of water (8-10) glasses of water a day
Take a Bath Daily
Proper Hygiene
Take a Nap
Sleep at least 8 hours
Find, Look, or Imagine a relaxing place or even a picture
Engage in sports
Emotionally/Socially
Listen to Music
Do your favorite hobbies
Watch funny videos /movies
Play relaxing games
Make a journal/blog
Release your emotions
Have a positive talk to yourself
Learn to forgive
Accept mistakes and learn from them
Find a Support group
Talk to professionals like doctors or counselors
Mentally and Spiritually
Read books/Novels/Comics,
Inspirational books, Bible, etc.
Think Positive
Manage your Time- Plan ahead
Pray to God
Be thankful
Learn to say No
Know your Value
Things to be avoided when you are
stressed
- Tobacco/cigarette
- Alcoholic beverage
- Illegal drugs
- Too much coffee and soft drinks
- Negative thoughts
