L4:Coping with stress in middle and late adolescence

 L4:Coping with stress in middle and late adolescence(flores)

(Illucion Circle)
•If it's not moving or just moving a little, you are healthy and

have slept well.

• if its moving slowly, you are a bit stressed or tired.

• If its moving continously, you are over stressed and might

have mental problems.

What is stress?

- It can be anything a simple threat to one's pride, not knowing

whether you would pass the quiz or not, or life threatening situations.

- is a feeling of strain & pressure.



-To be stressed is just a normal as it is part and parcel of our

life. Its affects people regardless of age, race and status.

-stress can be categorized as either good or bad. A particular

stress is good if its propels us to perform well in our endeavors



GOOD STRESS

-It helps to bring out the best in us

BAD STRESS

-it hinders us from functioning well

- may result in distress or a condition in which one can no longer responsd to the challenges in life.



Common sources of Stress

Stressor

- A term used to denote those which cause stress. Stressor are

things, events, situations, or thought that bring about stress.

1. Physical appearance : certain changes in the physical features of

an individual such as height, weight, body, figure, skin problems etc.

2. School Academic pressure: in these are the recitation, daily seatwork, exam & graded performance.

3. Family/ Home: changes in Family situations such as separation of

parent conflict w/ parents sibling rivalry & the obligation.

4. Social/peer pressure: - Stress from his/her friends, pressure to cut classes, to smoke, to

experiment w/ alcohol, drugs, bullying or harassment.

5. Loss: loss of loved one's (Family members/relative,friend can create stress),

Seperation from much loved work that can love self-worth, to

socialize or attend to class.

6. Frustration: Failure to reach goals or carry out plan result in stress.

7. Romantic Relationship: Having bf/gf and not having on generente stress among

teenagers. they deal w/ love quarrels, argument, conflict and

disagreement

8. Failure: not knowing what are really wants to be in the future can

be stressful. Unable to attain your wants due to factors

can be stressful.



EFFECT of STRESS

- Common effects of stress can be grouped in 4 classes.

•Physical : increasing of heart-rate, blood pressure, stressed individuals may also; insomia, colds and infections, nervousness, and shaking, and sweaty, palms and feet

• Emotional : - Stressed person may feel bad about themselves & are usually

not in the mood to socialize.

• Cognitive : the thought of stressed individual are filled of worrying. As a

result, they commonly become forgetful and disorganized.

• Behavioral - some stressed people lose apetite while others tend to overeat

Common Coping strategies

1. Problem -focused

This may include, trying to analyze the situation and making

extra effort or working harder to solve the problem

2. Emotion focused

-This approach encompalses concentrating on one's feeling

or emotions brought about the stress instead facing the actual source of stress.

Tips on Coping with stress

1. Engaging in physical act.

2. Doing act that are relaxing.

3. Acquiring social support

4. Getting rest, a sleep.

5. Being realistic.

6. Thinking positively.

7. Learning the art of resilience




Philippians 4:6-7

Do not be anxious about anything but every situation by

prayer and petitions w/ thankgiving, present your requests to God. And

the peace of God, which transcend all

understanding, will

guard your hearts and your mind in Christ.