managing stress in adolescents
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Managing
Stress
adolescents
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What do we understand by stress ?
The way our body and mind react to life changes
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Adolescents and stress ?
Teens are under more stress
Since adolescence is a period ofsignificant changes like
physical,
emotional,
social, andacademic changes
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Stress can come from Inside
Body imageNot happy with the way you lookself-conscious - feel everyone is staringat you
Where does stress come from ?
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Stress can come from Outside
i.e. surroundings, environment
Family ..School .Friends /Peers Society .Others
Where does stress come from ?
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Prolonged school hours
Over-packed class rooms
TransportPollution air, noise
Overcrowding road
Poor ventilation
Bad furniture
Physical Stress
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Bullies,
Changing schools,
Conflicts with teacher,Forced competitiveness,
Falling grades,
Have to present in class
Learning disorders,
Special recognition
Psychological Stress
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Relationships
Peers
You want to spend time with peers butwithout parental supervision
Their opinions more important thanthat of parents
Conflicts with parents, friends
Media internet
Secret lives
Psychosocial
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ReactionFFF (FightFlightFreeze)
How do we react to stress?
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ULTIMATELY how each person reacts will decide how
STRESS will affect YOU
How do we react to stress?
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This means that whether we
get stressed out or not
depends mainly on US
How do we react to stress?
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This means that whether we
get stressed out or not
depends mainly on US
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Headache
Signs & Symptoms of Stress
Stammering
Blushing
Back pain
Sweating
Dry Mouth
Heartburn
Chest pain
Irritation
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Faintness
Signs & Symptoms of Stress
Goose Bumps
Blushing
LoosingConcentration
Frustration
Dizziness
Trembling
Anger
ImpulseBuying
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Physical Symptoms of Stress
Poor appetite or overeating
Feeing tired and fatigued
Various aches and pains ---headache bodyache muscle pain
Nausea & abdominal Pain
Sleep problems
Falling sick very often e.g. fever cough colddiarrhea
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Stress & Performance
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Eustress
Stress & Performance
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Distress
Stress & Performance
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Dealing more effectivelywith stress improves
performance and the
quality of life
Stress & Performance
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It is like salt and pepper to
life
Stress & Performance
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Is STRESS good or bad for us ?
All stresses can be GOOD
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Is STRESS good or bad for us ?
So all efforts should beto convert all stresses
into EUSTRESSThis canbe achieved by stress
management techniques
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Stress Management Tips
Making little changes in your life can
really add up to a big feeling of relief.
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StressManagement Tips
Learn to recognize when you arefeeling stressed and simple waysyou can relax.
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Take a break. Have a cold drink, get some
fresh air, or close your eyes for a minute torefocus.
StressManagement Tips
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Stress Management Tips
Stay Positive to help family &friends to Cope Up with the stress
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Stress Management Tips
Be prepared for unexpectedproblems such as traffic, a lost pet or afamily emergency.
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Stress Management Tips
Prioritize. Take control of your "to
do" list by deciding what's really
most important on your list.
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Stress Management Tips
Write down feelings of sadness, frustration or
anger to get a clearer perspective of youremotions.
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Stress Management Tips
Enjoy
life'ssimple pleasures like colorful
flowers, dancing, music, and social outings,etc
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Stress Management Plan
Exercise regularly.
Have healthy eating habits
Reduce sedentary Habits
Eat healthy nutritious food.
Avoid excess caffeine intake
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Practice time management
Learn relaxation exercises.
Rehearse and practice situations.
Learn practical coping skills.
Decrease negative self talk.
Feel good with a workable result
Build a network of friends.
Stress Management Plan
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Breathing AwarenessAbdominal Breathing
Sigh Breathing
Progressive Muscle Relaxation
Visualization
Stress Management Plan
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Stress Management Plan
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Talk and confide to a person whom
you trust :
Friend
parent,
teacher,
relative, etc.
Stress Management Plan: when in distress
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If you feel that you are not able to
cope with your distress do not
hesitate to go to your
school counselor
family doctor
adolescent pediatrician
How do you recognize that you
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Deteriorating school performanceInability to sleep or excessive sleep
Losing or gaining weight
Feeling low or tired all the time
Mood swings : crying, getting angryNot wishing to talk to anybody
How do you recognize that you
need professional help ?
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The only difference between a
diamond and a lump of coal is
that the diamond had a littlemore pressure put on it.
A thought
h h
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The opposite ofSTRESSED IS
A thought
DESSERTS
h h
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Convert your stress to Dessert &
Lead a wonderful Life
A thought
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thanks