HEALTH TEACHING PLAN

“Understanding Your Stress and Ways to Control Them”

Submitted to:

Karen Rose Barientos RN, MN

Name of Clinical Instructor

Submitted by:
Eyanah S. Delos Reyes
Name of Student

(May 10, 2023)

 I. Topic: Understanding Your Stress and Ways to Control Them

II. Purpose:

a. To lower the risk of developing diseases that could lead to serious condition.
b. To understand stress and manage it more effectively.
c. To identify the effects and help deal with stress and difficulty.

III. Venue: Hda. Teresita Barangay Granada, Bacolod City Negros Occidental.

A. Baseline Data

Name: Roneta T. Condada Age: 67 years old Sex: Female

Address: Hda. Teresita Barangay Granada, Bacolod City Negros Occidental.

B. Assessment of the Client Objective

Data:

• The client verbalizes “Gaka stress man ko kis-a day kay may mga problema man ko
pero okay lang kay ara man mga pamilya ko.”
• Client shares personal family matters that could lead to stress.
IV
Learning Content Outline Method(S) of Time Evaluation
Objectives Teaching (Teaching Alloted
Strategies)
After 10-20
minutes of health
teaching on
effects of
Long Term
Stress, the client
(s) will be able to:

A. Identify the
Effects of Stress
I. Definition of • Discussion
in her health.
Stress and its • Brochure 3 minutes
negative impact
to health.

B. Understand II. Explain how to • Discussion 5 minutes

the importance cope with stress • Brochure
and awareness and its
of prevention of management.
stress.
 
C. Identify how III. Explain to  Discussion
to handle stress the client the Brochure 5 minutes
through lifestyle lifestyle changes
changes. needed to cope
up with stress.

V. Resources

 Brochure

VI. Value Statement

In times of stress, the best thing we can do for each other is to listen with our ears and our hearts.

No matter how hard life is, always remember “No man is an island, no man stands alone.” We
need someone to be with us no matter how tough life is. Smile. Breathe. Take Slowly!

VII. Content

A. Definition of Stress and its negative impact to health.

Stress is a feeling of emotional or physical tension. It can come from any event or thought that
makes you feel frustrated, angry, or nervous.

Stress is a normal feeling. There are two main types of stress:

• Acute stress. This is short-term stress that goes away quickly. You feel it when
you have a fight with your partner, or ski down a steep slope. It helps you manage
 dangerous situations. It also occurs when you do something new or exciting. All
people have acute stress at one time or another.
• Chronic stress. This is stress that lasts for a longer period of time. You may have
chronic stress if you have money problems, an unhappy marriage, or trouble at
work. Any type of stress that goes on for weeks or months is chronic stress. You
can become so used to chronic stress that you don't realize it is a problem. If you
don't find ways to manage stress, it may lead to health problems.

When you have chronic stress, your body stays alert, even though there is no danger. Over time,
this puts you at risk for health problems, including:

• High blood pressure

• Heart disease
• Diabetes
• Obesity
• Depression or anxiety
• Skin problems, such as acne or eczema
• Menstrual problems
B. How to cope up with stress

Feeling emotional and nervous or having trouble sleeping and eating can all be normal reactions
to stress. Here are some healthy ways you can deal with stress:

• Take breaks from watching, reading, or listening to news stories, including those
on social media. It’s good to be informed but hearing about the traumatic event
constantly can be upsetting. Consider limiting news to just a couple of times a day and
disconnecting from phone, tv, and computer screens for a while.
• Take care of yourself. Eat healthy, exercise, get plenty of sleep, and give yourself a
break if you feel stressed out.  Take care of your body.

C. Lifestyle Changes needed to cope up with stress

• Take deep breaths.

• Get plenty of sleep.
• Avoid excessive alcohol, tobacco, and substance use.
• Make time to unwind. Try to do some other activities you enjoy.
• Talk to others. Talk with people you trust about your concerns and how you are
feeling. Share your problems and how you are feeling and coping with a parent,
friend, counselor, doctor, or pastor.
• Connect with your community- or faith-based organizations.

VIII. Evaluation of Objectives

IX. References

Stress and Health | The Nutrition Source | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. (n.d.).
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Retrieved May 3, 2023, from
https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/stress-and-health/
Stress and your health. (2022, April 30). MedlinePlus. Retrieved May 3, 2023, from
https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003211.htm

Tips for Coping with Stress|Publications|Violence Prevention|Injury Center|CDC. (n.d.). Centers

for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved May 3, 2023, from
https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/about/copingwith-stresstips.htm