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Performance Standard
 MSCM8-2: Students will develop
management skills that lead to academic
and career success.
 Analyze the impact of stress and the
importance of time and money management
skills for academic, social, and career
success.
Written by Barbara Mackessy
Oral Pre-test on Stress
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What is stress?
What causes stress?
How can people deal with stress?
Is stress good or bad?
Does everyone have stress?
Is stress the same for teenagers and adults?
What are the types of stress?
What is the biggest cause of stress?
Stress Word Wall
Adolescence
Stressor
Emotional
Mental
Stressful
Stress
Forget it
Physical
Prioritize
Management
Fix it
Problems
Let’s Not Stress Out About It!
Stress Management for Middle
School Students
What is Stress?
 The inability to cope with a perceived or real
threat to one’s mental, physical, emotional,
and spiritual well-being
 Physical, mental or emotional tension or
strain
 An emotional or bodily reaction to physical,
psychological or emotional demands.
People and events do not cause
stress.
Your reaction to people and events
is what causes stress.
You allow stress to happen!
You allow things to bother you!
Key Points
 Stress is a fact of life.
 Stress is the response to the demands
placed on us in our lives.
 Stress can be positive/good.
– Can serve as a motivator
– Can help us reassess our lives
– Can help us look at and reorganize our thoughts
and plans.
– Keep us at our best game plan
Key Points
 Stress can be negative/bad!!!
– Can cause health issues
– Can cause persons not to perform at their
highest potential
– Can cause a person not to reach his/her goals
– Can cause a person to give up
Stress and Adolescence
 Adolescence represents the potential to be
one of the most stressful developmental
phases in life.
– Physical changes
– Emotional changes
– Influence of peers and friends (peer pressure)
– Feeling of wanting to belong
– Transition from childhood to teenage years and
then on to adulthood
Causes of Stress Among
Adolescents
 Problems with peers (friendships; bullying,
not fitting in, relationships with
boyfriends/girlfriends)
 Family issues or problems with parents
 School related pressures (grades, school
work, organization, time management)
 Personal thoughts, feelings, behaviors
(getting into trouble, being depressed)
Other Causes of Adolescent Stress
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Grades
Not making a team
Illness or family health issues
Death of a loved one
Moving to a new school/community
Trying to do too many activities
Financial problems
Unsafe living/learning environment
Adult Stress-Major events
Below are the top events that cause adult stress
(based on Holmes-Raye scale)
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Divorce
Death of a spouse
Divorce
Marriage
Pregnancy
Purchasing a home
Christmas
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Jail term
Death of close relative
Injury or illness
Being fired/terminated
from a job
 Marriage reconciliation
 Retirement
Internal Causes of Stress
Not all stress is caused by external pressures or demands.
Some times stress is self-generated. Some internal
causes of stress include:
 Uncertainty
 Pessimism
 Self-criticism
 Trying to always be perfect
 Having a low self-esteem
 Having unrealistic expectations of oneself
 Frustrations
 Decisions
 Social life
Stressful Jobs
Five Most Stressful Jobs
(based on Jobs Rated Almanac)
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President of the United States
Firefighter
Senior corporate executive
Race car driver
Taxi driver
Stressful Jobs
Least Stressful Jobs
(based on Jobs Rated Almanac)
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Medical records technician
Janitor
Forklift operator
Musical instrument repairer
Florist
Signs of Stress
 Mental Symptoms
– Inability to concentrate
– Constant worrying
– Having trouble thinking
clearly
– Memory problems
– Having trouble making
decisions
– Poor judgment
– Academic pressures
 Emotional Symptoms
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Restlessness
Short temper
Impatience
Feeling overwhelmed
Feeling lonely or
isolated
– Being moody
– Being easily agitated or
frustrated
Signs of Stress (cont’d)
 Physical Symptoms
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Headaches
Backaches
Muscle tension
Diarrhea or constipation
Dizziness, nausea
Chest pains
Increased heart rate
Increased blood pressure
Weigh gain/loss
Skin breakouts
Rapid heartbeat
 Behavioral Symptoms
– Change in eating habits
– Change in sleeping
habits
– Isolation
– Procrastinating
– Using alcohol/drugs
– Grinding teeth
– Picking fights
– Crying
– Irritable
– Fatigued
– Depressed
Knowing your learning style can help
to reduce your stress level. What is
your learning style?
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verbal/linguistic
logical/mathematical
visual/spatial
physical/bodily kinesthetic
visual/spatial
auditory/musical
Fight or Flight
(the body’s biological response to stress)
 The body often goes through biological changes to prepare us for
emergency action during stressful situations.
 When danger is sensed, the hypothalamus (a small part of the brain)
sets of a chemical alarm.
 The nervous system then releases stress hormones, including
adrenaline.
 These hormones quickly move through the bloodstream preparing us
to either flee the scene or fight it out.
 Heart rate increases and flow of blood to the muscles increase.
 The digestive and reproductive systems relax because they are not
essential to immediate survival in most of these situations.
 It is not healthy to stay in this state for extended periods of time—may
cause long term shut down of some of bodily functions and/or other
major health issues.
Stress Management—How to Cope
 Change the situation
– Avoid the stressor
– Alter the stressor
 Change your reaction
– Accept the stressor
– Adapt to the stressor
Stress Management Strategy #1
 Work on time management
 Avoid unnecessary stress
– Learn to say no
– Avoid people who cause you stress
– Cut down on your “to do” list
– Learn to prioritize
Stress Management Strategy #2
 Alter the situation
– Change things so the problem may be avoided
in the future
– May involve changing the way you
communicate with others
 Express your feelings rather than letting things build
up.
 Be willing to compromise
 Be more assertive
 Manage your time better.
Stress Management Strategy #3
 Accept the things you can’t change
– Don’t try to control things that are out of your
control
– Look at the bright side
– Share your feelings
– Learn to forgive
– Reframe problems
– Adjust your standards
– Adjust your attitude
Stress Management Strategy #4
 Adopt a healthy lifestyle
– Exercise regularly
– Eat healthy
– Reduce sugar and caffeine intake
– Avoid alcohol, cigarettes, and drugs
– Get plenty of sleep
– Decrease negative self talk and conversations
with others
– Take a break from stressful situations
Stress Management-The bottom line
 Learn to love yourself and to have respect
for yourself and others.
Stress is response to demands
placed on us in our lives.
Identify the source of stress
Learn to Prioritize
Change how you handle things - Fix it or
Forget it (you do not have control over all
things)
Things that you do not control
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How tall you will be
Facial features
Weather
Time
Your parents
Your family
When and how much you grow
Your name
Location of your home
Accidents
Natural disasters
Wars
Riots
Gas prices
Laws
Regulations
DNA
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What other people say
What other people do
Race
Death
Gravitational Pull
Wild animals
Birth defects
Day/Night
Plant rotation
Sun
Ocean
If other people like you
The past
History
Tides
Terrorist
Floods
Clouds
Events planned by others.
REMEMBER
 What we need to face stress is to think
clearly.
 The biggest cause of stress is you!
 Different things cause stress for different
people.
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Some stress is alright, but to much can
hinder your performance.
Five stress control techniques are
Breathing
Muscle relaxation
Think positive
Accept and express feelings
Fix it or forget it!
Ways to Manage Stress
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Add balance to your life
Don’t overdo any one part of your life
Accept who you are
Take “time outs”
Exercise regularly
Watch your breathing
Walk more
Practice relaxation activities
Study daily in each subject
Discuss problems with others
Let’s Review
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What is stress?
What causes stress?
How can people deal with stress?
Is stress good or bad?
Does everyone have stress?
Is stress the same for teenagers and adults?
What are the types of stress?
What is the biggest cause of stress?
Our Stress
 What are the biggest causes of stress for
this class?
 Students need to make a list of what has
caused stress for them this year.
 The student’s list will be put together to form
a long list that represents the class to see
what the biggest cause of stress is for all of
you right now.
 What can you do about that stress?
Causes for Middle School Students
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Grades
After school activities
Competitions
People watching you work
Messing up in front of
others
Doing something new
Moving to a new school
Parents fighting
Girl/boy friend
problems/situations
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New experiences
Sibling rivalry
Saying no to friends
Peer pressure
Getting into trouble
What you look like
Having to work faster
No living up to
expectations
 What others can you add?