Coping With

Stress
Prepared By:
Janmark
Villianueva
Coping With Stress

 Everyone—adults, teens, and even

children—experiences stress at
times. Stress can be beneficial. It can
help people develop the skills they
need to deal with possible
threatening situations throughout life.
Stress is not helpful when it prevents a
person from taking care of
 Syntoms Of Stress

1 Disbelief, shock, and numbness2 Feeling sad,

frustrated, and helpless3 Fear and anxiety about the
future4 Feeling guilty5 Anger,6 tension, and
irritability7 Difficulty concentrating and making
decisions8 Crying9 Reduced interest in usual
activities 10 Wanting to be alone11 Loss of appetite
12 Sleeping too much or too little13 Nightmares or
bad memories14 Reoccurring thoughts of the
 Tips for Self-Care

 Avoid drugs and alcohol. They may seem to be a temporary fix

to feel better, but in the long run drugs and alcohol can create
more problems and add to your stress—instead of taking it away.
 Find support. Seek help from a partner, family member, friend,
counselor, doctor, or clergyperson. Having someone with a
sympathetic, listening ear and sharing about your problems and
stress really can lighten the burden.
 Connect socially. After a stressful event, it is easy isolate yourself.
Make sure that you are spending time with loved ones. Consider
 Tips For Care

 Take care of yourself.Eat a healthy, well-balanced

dietExercise regularlyGet plenty of sleepGive yourself a
break if you feel stressed out—for example, treat yourself
to a therapeutic massageMaintain a normal routine
 Stayactive. You can take your mind off your problems
with activities like helping a neighbor, volunteering in the
community, and taking the dog on a long walk. These
can be positive ways to cope with stressful feelings.