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COPING WITH

STRESS IN
M I D D L E A N D L AT E
ADOLESCENCE
What is STRESS
and how does it
affect you?
What makes you
really stress?
Problems is just in your mind
the more you think about it
the more you will have it.
STRESS DEPRESSION

SUICIDE
STRESS
Is the body’s response to anything
that makes us feel threatened or
pressured. It is caused by any kind of
demand, to which we must adapt,
adjust or respond. It is the body’s
automatic way of reacting to changes,
challenges and demands placed on us.
What do you feel when you are
stress?
STRESS SIGNALS
PHYSICAL Weight loss Inability to sleep
Headaches Weight gain Skin problems
Stomachaches Weakness Excessive sweating
Dizziness Nausea Chest pains
Back pain Indigestion High blood
Neck stiffness Excessive sleeping pressure
Ulcer sores on Overeating‘ Rapid or difficult
mouth Loss of appetite breathing
Jaw pains
STRESS SIGNALS
EMOTIONAL Irritability Restlessness
Mood changes Crying Racing thoughts
Lack of Thoughts of Aggressiveness
concentration suicide
Nightmares Depression
Anxiety Confusion
Anger Helplessness
STRESS SIGNALS
BEHAVIORAL Use of alcohol laughter
Smoking Use of Lateness
Nail Biting medication Not caring about
Tapping compulsive physical
dieting appearance
Pulling hair
Hair chewing Compulsive
Grinding hair
Nervous overeating
THERE ARE TWO KINDS OF STRESS

GOOD STRESS

BAD STRESS
COMMON STRESSOR OF ADOLESCENT
• Too much homework • No money
• Fight with • Parents fighting
boyfriend/girlfriend • Exams
• Projects • Slow drivers
• Arguments with friends • Losing some valuable
• Chores • Being late
• No date • Speaking in public
• English/math class
• Rude people
Let’s try to solve the following
stressors!
KEEP STRESS UNDER CONTROL
1.Understand the cause of stress
- understand or discover the factor which creates
the stress in your life
2. Analyze your stress factors
- Why do I feel this way?
3. Deal with the stressors
- don’t avoid the stressors face it and solve it. The
more you avoid the longer you will deal with it.
4. Learn to work under pressure
Stop for a moment and take a few deep breaths
Do a relaxing exercise. Stretch
Take a “power nap”. Lie down and totally relax for a few minutes
Leave study area for a while to take a brisk walk
Find a quiet place to read a magazine or novel during break or
lunch
Look at some peaceful images such as forest, beaches, etc. it can
make your mid relax.
Look up.
Keep something humorous on hand, such as a book of jokes.
ACTIVITY
Write 5 common things that makes you stress and give following solutions for
each.
Stressors Possible solutions
1. 1.

2. 2.

3. 3.

4. 4.

5. 5.
IDENTIFY THE CORRECT ANSWER
1. _________ Is the body’s response to anything
that makes us feel threatened or pressured.
2-3. Stress is the body’s automatic way of reacting to
________, ______ and demands placed on us.
4. The kind of stress that is a result of the negative
things that is happening around you.
5. The kind of stress that is a result of the positive
things.
ENUMERATION
6-7. Give two examples of behavioral stress
signals.
8-9. Give two examples of physical stress signals.
10-11. Give two examples of emotional stress
signals.
12-15. What are the 4 ways to keep stress under
control?

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