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The Relationship between Humor and Stress

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Done by: Leena AlMuhaish

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Thesis StatementTeenagers’ lives are adversely affected by stress; therefore they need to develop their sense of humor in order to cope with it.

Stress Humor

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Stress

Do you experience stress on a daily basis?

YesNo

80%

20%

What is stress?Stress is the body’s state of mental or emotional strain or tension caused by adverse circumstances, changes, or challenges.

Results of a survey (2013) conducted among 129 teenagers show:

Causes of StressAccording to a survey (2013) conducted among 129 teenagers:

Effects of Stress

Health

Mood

Behavior

Relationships

Productivity

Quality of life

Are you aware of the adverse effects of

stress?

YesNo

Results of a survey (2013) conducted among 129 teenagers show:

56%44%

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HumorWhat is humor?The ability to make something seem funny with which it induces laughter or amusement.

Are you aware of the relationship between humor and stress reduction?

AwareUnaware40%

60%

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Humor and Stress

In order for the body to be in a state of balance, positive emotions have to be incorporated when stress is experienced.

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Do you use humor in order to reduce stress?

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15%

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Humor and Stress

Halah AlWatban, a senior at Dhahran Ahliyya School says: “When I feel stressed I start over-thinking which makes me feel depressed, I know that laughter would make me feel less stressed, but in some cases I can’t see the humor in the situation”.

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Developing a Sense of Humor

Smile Count and thank your blessings.

Give more space to

happy and exciting

thoughts in your mind.

Learn from other

people’s humor.


*Be sarcastic or ironic

*Use puns

*Reframe*Add sound effects

*Exaggerate stressful situations

*Observe people’s facial expressions


Plan to cheer up at least one person who is feeling down.

Develop a routine to break the

dark mood.

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ProductPurpose: -To spread awareness on the adverse effects of stress caused by various factors. -To spread awareness on the different techniques for developing a sense of humor.

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-Mrs. Malick-Mrs. Ameena Abdussamad -Participants of the survey (2003)-Sarah AlAbdullatif-Najla AlJabr-Halah AlWatban-Lama AlMuhaish

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