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Coping with Stress in

Middle and Late Adolescence
GROUP V
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CONTENTS

DEFINING HEALTHY UNHEALTHY KNOW YOUR COPING

STRESS STRESS STRESS STRESSORS WITH STRESS
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Defi ning Stress

Stress is defined as a reaction of the mind and body to a

stimulus that disturbs the well-being, state of calm, or
equilibrium of a person.
Points of View about Stress
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Stress as a STIMULUS, stress is

caused by situations that may be life
threatening or life changing.
Stress as a RESPONSE is the way
the body reacts to challenging
situations.
Stress as RELATIONAL, is when the person
experiencing stress takes a step back to
assess the situation causing the stress
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Healthy
Stress

• Are certain types of stress that

can be beneficial to a person
and their health.
• These types of stress can
motivate, energize, and spur
an individual into fruitful
action.
• Healthy stress can propel the
individual to perform better.
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Examples of Healthy Stress :

Performing in
front of an Starting a new
Getting married
audience job
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Un h e a l t hy
St r e s s

• Stress builds up to a point where

our usual coping techniques
aren’t enough to keep things
under control, this is when stress
can negatively impact our health
and wellbeing.

• Unhealthy stress begins to wear

on you. You may feel chronically
fatigued, lose interest in things
that usually gives you pleasure.
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Know yo ur Stressors

External Stressors Internal Stressors

Are those coming from within

Are those that come you, like the thoughts you have
outside of you like that caused you to feel fearful,
uncertainties about the future,
situations, people, lack of control over situations,
and experiences. and even your personal beliefs,
which include your own
expectations.
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Possible Stressors that Students encounters:

• School Demands and Expectations • Family Demands and Expectations

• Selecting a School, College Course, • Health Concerns

or Career
• Demands of Social Life
• Separation Anxiety
• Bullying
• College Life

• Romantic Relationships or the Lack

of it
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Possible Stressors that Students encounters:

School Demands and Selecting a School, College

Expectations Course or Career
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Possible Stressors that Students encounters:

Separation Anxiety College Life

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Possible Stressors that Students encounters:

Romantic Relationship or the lack of it

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Possible Stressors that Students encounters:

Family Demands and

Expectation Health Concerns
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Possible Stressors that Students encounters:

Demands of Social Life Bullying

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Effects of Stress
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Coping With Stress

Coping is a very important mechanism in dealing with stress. It can

help in avoiding the damages that may be brought about by severe
or chronic stress to your health and well-being.

It can be problem-focused, when remedies or solutions are thought

of to change the situation to lessen the stress or emotion focused
when the objective is to lessen the emotional impact caused by the
stressful situation.

Ways to cope with Stress
Conduct a creative imagery of the
problem
• Change the way you look at the
stressful situation.
Seek group or social support
• Surround yourself with people
who can offer you sincere
understanding and empathy.
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Get into relaxation activities
• Exercises, meditation, relaxing
activities etc.
Create a situation where you can
feel more relaxed
• Avoid situations that can make you
feel anxious and heavy.
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Learn to Manage your time

•Setting your priorities is important when
managing time

Eat properly

•Select nutritious food. Eat regularly and

avoid skipping meals

Seek spiritual Growth

•Be mindful of the presence of the Divine in
your life.
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Have a worthwhile hobby

Watch a movie with friends

Have a nice, quiet walk with a family member

If the stressor is one and see if it is realistic or not of

your expectations, asses it.

Believe in yourself
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