Defined as: a natural response to a situation or change.

Stress is a normal part of life.

How would you define stress?

STRESSORS…

Fight or Flight Response – aka Stress Response

*Defense mechanisms

short term way to handle a situationIt’s normal, but not helpful…

Can you define these & give your own examples?

REPRESSIONDISPLACEMENT

Blocking out memories…

Taking it out on others…

Side effects/warning signs of too much stress…what are some of yours?

Physical…

Mental…

*So…how do you deal with stress (coping skills)

*Mentally:

*Physically:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLjb5oo2-wA

8 minute tai chi

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLfY31Ulp00

15 minute yoga

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsAwKNsJaLU

5 minute guided meditation

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CB_PZSnen5A

Relaxing music

http://app.discoveryeducation.com/search#N=18342+4294925025&No=0&Ne=4294925432&Ntk=All&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Ns=p_wtd|1

High Anxiety. Discovery Education. Video.

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