STRESS AND

MENTAL HEALTH
Objectives:
• Identify the different types of stress
• Demonstrate personal ways to cope with stress and
maintain positive mental health
 In a ½ sheet of
paper, draw a
scale (refer to
the picture
flashed on the
screen) and
assess the level
of stress you are
experiencing for
the past 5 days?
If it reflects you
 Who among you
rate yourself into 0-
4?

This means you are

okay, calm, relaxed,
and confident.
 Who among you
rate yourself into 5-
6
This means you are
experiencing
moderate level of
stress and if not
handled properly, it
may escalate and
become serious.
 Who among you
rate yourself into 7-
10
This means you are
completely
distressed,
overwhelmed or
stressed out that it
truly affects your
mind and body.
 At the back of
your paper, write
the thing that is
greatly causing
you stress. You
may describe in
your paper how
this thing is
affecting you.
Please keep your
paper
Stress is the body’s and
mind’s reaction to everyday
demands or threats which
produce changes in mind and
body.
Stress can be classified as
Acute
only lasts for a short
period of time
Episodic
when an acute
stress is
experienced too traffic
frequently

Noisy room

Repeated failure
 persistent stress over a long period of time. The
Chronic stressful situation can seem to be never-ending.
This can result to self-harm, violence, or suicide.

Academic
Pressure

bullying Family problem

 But, stress can also be…

Positive
Negative Stress
Stress
Can you tell if it is Eustress or Distress?

Birthday Party
Can you tell if it is Eustress or Distress?

Vacation
Can you tell if it is Eustress or Distress?

Examination
Can you tell if it is Eustress or Distress?

Sickness
Can you tell if it is Eustress or Distress?

Winning
 Now, are all stress bad?
Can we get away with stress?

The answer is NO.

Stress is sometimes necessary – if there is physical
stamina, stress can also strengthen our emotional and
psychological stamina.
It increases our Emotional Quotient and
improve our coping skills.
It makes us more intelligent
about life.
It will make us stronger and wiser
as we surpass each stressful
event.
Lastly, it will make us more
human
Imagine a life without stress

Come to think of it… Tell me

Let us go back with your paper. How do you find
your stressor? What kind of stress is it?

What can we do to
manage our stress?
 My Stress Mantra Bracelet
“Mantra” refers to a psychological
tool to help you gain focus or a
sacred utterance.
 My Stress Mantra Bracelet
Instructions:
1. Using the strips of paper, write down your
mantra which will help you combat stress.
2. Once done, staple both ends and wear it as
bracelet.
 Letting Go

Is the most healthy way

of dealing with stress…
This is allowing things
to happen and embracing
what life has to offer.
 Letting Go

What are the worries

or stressors you are
ready to let go?