A stress response is not a genetic trait, and because it is a response to external conditions it is subject to personal control. Your body is constantly attempting to stay in physiological balance. This balance is referred to as homeostasis. Any event or circumstance that causes a disruption (a stressor) in your body's homeostasis requires some type of adaptive behavior. Positive Outcomes of Stress: Mental- enhanced creativity; enhanced thinking ability; greater goal orientation; enhanced motivation Emotional- sense of control; responsiveness to environment; improved interpersonal relationships; improved morale Physical- high energy level; increased stamina; flexibility of muscles and joints; freedom from stress related disease Negative results of distress: Mental- (short term) poor memory; inability to concentrate; low creativity; poor self control; low self esteem (long term) bouts of depression; mild paranoia; low tolerance of ambiguity; forgetfulness; inability to make decisions/ quickness of decisions Physical- (short term) flushed face; cold hands; gas; rapid breathing; shortness off breath; dry mouth (long term) hypertension; coronary disease; ulcers; migraine/ tension headaches; strokes; allergies Emotional- (short term) irritability; disorganization; conflicts; mood swings; chronic sleep problems; acid stomach; overindulgence of alcohol, drugs, food (long term) overweight / underweight; drug abuse; excessive smoking; ineffective use of work/ leisure time; overreaction to mild work pressure Coping: is the attempt to manage or deal with stress. Coping is independent of the outcome- it does not necessarily result in success. Guidelines for dealing with stress: 1) Schedule time effectively 2) Set priorities 3) Establish realistic goals 4) See yourself achieving your goals 5) Give yourself a break (take time everyday to exercise and relax) | Do Now: Identify stressors from each of the 7 wellness components: physical, social, intellectual, emotional, spiritual, environmental, occupational. Visualization 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 homeostasis and describe how that relates to coping with stress. 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. Create a list of positive outcomes of stress including mental, physical, and emotional outcomes. Create a list of negative outcomes of stress including mental, physical, emotional outcomes. What factors influence how a person perceives and copes with stress? Activities: Am-3 Fitness Blender Cardio- Workout Am-4 Pm-4 Softball Relays Aussie Ball Modified rules to normal softball/tee ball as follows: No limit to foul balls, but 3rd swing and miss at the ball on the tee is out. Each team bats right through the line up to complete an innings. The ball is dead once the fielding side gets it back into the centre circle. Outfielders change places with infielders each innings. Pm-1 Off campus Hiking Am1-Am2-Pm3 Teaching Project Parameters (RE-Teach)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.... Progressive Kickball Closer: Numbered heads together |