LIVES L: Look for a purpose I: Identify what's important V: Verify evidence with notes E: Explore your own meaning S:Summarize your thoughts Stress: a nonspecific response of the body to any demands made upon it. Stressor: any physical, psychological, or environmental event or condition that initiates the stress response. Sources of stress: 1) harm or loss(life, property, injury) 2) threat (real or perceived) 3)challenge (catalyst for growth or pain-often involve major life changes) Indicators of Excessive Stress: -Chronic fatigue, migraine headaches, sweating, back pain, sleep disturbances, weakness, dizziness, diarrhea, constipation. -Harder and or longer work or study while accomplishing less, an inability to concentrate, general disorientation. _Denial that there is a problem or troubling event _ Increased incidence of illness, colds and flu, or constant worry about illness or becoming ill; overuse of over the counter drugs for self medication -Depression, irritability, anxiety, apathy, or an overwhelming urge to cry or run and hide, and feelings of unreality _Excessive behavioral patterns, such as pending too much money, drinking, breaking the law, and developing addictions. -Accident proneness -Signs of reclusiveness and avoidance of other people -Emotional tension, "keyed up" feeling, easy startling, nervous laughter, anxiety, hyperkinesias, and nervous tics. | Do Now: Tai Chi Video Learning Targets: We will identify our sources of stress and select strategies for managing stress. *I will identify my personal sources of stress. * I will view stress as holding potential for personal growth. *I will select strategies for managing stress *I will develop a time management plan Seed Questions: What is stress? What are stressors? What are potential signals that a person is experiencing chronic stress, and what are the possible effects? Define hardiness and how it may help a person effectively deal with stress. What are some guidelines for handling stress positively? Discuss various stress-reduction techniques. What factors influence how a person perceives and copes with stress? Activities: Am-3 Fitness Blender Cardio- Workout Am-4 Pm-4 Cut-Off- Relay Progressive Softball Pm-1 Hiking / Trust Fall Am1-Am2-Pm3 Students select topic for Health Presentation. Read and mark text of the content of your topic. *Taking Charge of Your Personal Safety.... *Taking Responsibility for Drug Use..... *Preventing Sexually Transmitted Infections..... *Understanding Cancer and Diabetes........ *Becoming a Responsible Health Care Consumer.... Closer: 3-2-1 Reflection 1. On a notecard, have students write: *Three things they learned from activity/lesson *Two questions that they still have. *One aspect of the activity / lesson that they enjoyed. 2. Partner learners or use Mix-Freeze- Pair and pose prompts for student exchange, e.g. Share one thing that you've learned. Pose one question you still have. discuss your notecard responses. 3. Collect all cards. |