Personal Development

Quarter 1 – Module 10:

Coping with Stress
in Middle and Late Adolescence
Personal Development
Alternative Delivery Mode
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 Personal Development
Quarter 1 – Module 10:
Coping with Stress in Middle and
Late Adolescence

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Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

Welcome to the Personal Development for Grade 11/12 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM)
Module 10: Coping with Stress in Middle and Late Adolescence!

This module was collaboratively designed, developed, and reviewed by educators

both from public and private institutions to assist you, the teacher or facilitator, in
helping the learners meet the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum while overcoming
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For the learner:

Welcome to the Personal Development 11/12 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM)

Module 10: Coping with Stress in Middle and Late Adolescence!

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 What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written to help you to manage your stress in life,
and to maintain mental health. In this module, you will realize that stress is real,
unavoidable, and has different impacts on every individual depending on the level of
tolerance a person has toward stress. Stress should not be taken for granted because it
will bring negative effects on the mind, emotion, and body, if not given attention and
solution. The focus of this module is to help the middle and late adolescent to cope with
prevailing stress and learn how to minimize its effects. The scope of this module permits
it to be used in many different learning situations. The language used recognizes the
diverse vocabulary level of students. The lessons are arranged to follow the standard
sequence of the course. But the order in which you read them can be changed to
correspond with the textbook you are now using.

The module focuses on ideas and activities on how to cope with stress and to
maintain mental health.

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. Identify the meaning of coping stress/stress management.
2. List ways on how to face the different cause and effects of stress.
3. Share ideas in dealing with stress and maintaining mental health with siblings,
friends and family.

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 What I Know

Test- I Write T if the Statement is true and write F if the statement is false.
1. Stress is real and cannot be avoided.
2. Stress does not affect your health.
3. Coping with stress needs effort to help you deal with the causes, and effects
of stress.
4. Everyone has the same way of dealing with stress
5. To deal with stress is to find effective solutions/ways to overcome it.

Test II: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a separate
sheet of paper.
6. Which of the following characteristics is an avoidance approach?
a. Looking at the cause of the problem
b. Making solutions to the problem
c. Running away from issues
d. Facing the issues

7. Which of the following does NOT belong to ways of coping stress?

a. Proper breathing exercise
b. Negative thinking
c. Praying
d. Taking a walk

8. Which of the situations below does NOT demonstrate the proper way in coping
with stress?
a. Leo does biking exercise at least 30 minutes everyday.
b. Joel takes a nap whenever he feels tired.
c. Bing drinks alcohol when she has a problem.
d. Liza listens to music whenever she is struggling.

9. Who among them manages stress well?

a. Ana plays violin when she is facing problems/struggles.
b. Kay yells at everyone around her when she is upset.
c. Mark smokes when he is troubled.
d. Jack fights with his siblings when he is annoyed.

10. Which of the following is NOT helpful when you are stressed out?
a. Positive thinking
b. Keeps on crying
c. Forgiving
d. Helping others

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11. How do we stay mentally healthy?
a. By complaining all the time
b. By comparing oneself to another
c. By disobeying the parents
d. By recognizing his/her value as a person

12. How do we cope with stress in our daily life?

a. By making a simple and attainable schedule
b. By exercising mañana habit
c. By keeping records of the mistakes of others
d. By just thinking about yourselves

13. Why do we need to have stress management skills?

a. To become a better person
b. To be a good example to others
c. To have a healthy living
d. All of the above

14. Why do we need to maintain mental health?

a. To become wealthy
b. To become famous in the community
c. To become effective participant at home, in school, and society
d. To become a mentalist

15. How will you do an acceptance-action approach in coping with stress?

a. By admitting the reality of stress
b. By learning new skill to cope with stress
c. By seeking the support from others
d. By doing all of the above

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 Lesson

1 Coping with Stress

In this module we will discuss what is coping with stress and discover ways on
dealing with the different sources and effects of stress during middle and late
adolescence.

What’s In

Now let us have a review of the previous lesson: Identify if the words below are
causes of stress or effects of stress. Write STOP for causes of stress and draw a SAD
FACE for effects of Stress.

1. Taking a test 6. Overeating

2. Headaches 7. Vomiting
3.Covid 19 8. No Internet connection
4.Lack of money 9. Noisy environment
5.Anger 10. Tired

Notes to the Teacher

The role of the teacher or facilitator is to guide the students
in doing the activities in this module. Remind the students not to
write anything on any pages of the module, but to write their
answers on a separate sheet of paper. Taking care of this material
is of great importance in order to pass this material on to others.
Thank you and God bless you!

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 What’s New

Activity: Read the poem and answer the questions below.

Coping with Stress

Stress! Stress! Stress!

Stress coming from anyone and anywhere
Stress in home and stress in school
Stress in the streets and stress in the markets
Stress from the virus and other issues

Headaches, sweats, and fears are exposed

Eating and sleeping pattern are destroyed
Tired, irritated, agitated and broken
Are some of the signs of stressed being

I won’t be hindered to reach my goal

By those stressors big or small
By the help of God who loves us all
He will answer us when we call

I will look to the situation in a positive way

Finding solutions to stay healthy
Do simple exercises and sometimes play
To help me become relax and be okay

By: Rebecca T. Arevalo & Riza L. De Leon

Questions:

1. What is the poem all about?

2. What did the author say about stress?

3. How did the author cope with stress?

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 What is It

Coping Defined
Coping refers to mental and behavioral efforts that we use to deal with problems
relating to stress, including its presumed cause and the unpleasant feelings and
emotions it produces.
In coping with stress, we are using all aspects of our self to deal with both the
causes of stress and their impacts on our emotions that can make us feel uneasy or
uncomfortable.
Stress will not disappear when we do nothing about it. Instead, it will worsen
situations that can cause more problems to our physical and mental health, which is
more difficult to handle.
So let’s do something to face the struggles in dealing with stress by finding a better
solution.

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How do people cope with stress?

Since stress is real and cannot be avoided, we need to deal with it. When we are
stressed out, we typically wanted to feel good and well. This may include knowing the
causes of stress, understanding its effects on us and finding ways to deal with it.

❖ Approaches in Coping with Stress

I. Avoidance Approach
In this approach, people tend to run away from the stress by denying the
presence of stress and by distancing from the causes of stress or stressor. People
will tend to avoid the place, people, situation, feeling, etc., that would remind
them of the stressful moment in their lives. Avoidance is usually a negative
response, although you have to do it sometimes if it deemed necessary.

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 Example: You want to avoid the person who has hurt you badly because it will
remind you again of the past pain, he/she has caused you.

Some people practice avoidance by directing their action or resorting to

bad/negative habits like smoking, drinking alcoholic beverages, or even taking
illegal drugs, which they think is helpful, but is actually worsening the situation
and causing more stress.

II. Acceptance-Action Approach

In this approach, you acknowledge and accept the fact that stress is real,
and that stress has good and bad effects to a person. Acknowledging and
accepting the reality of stress and its effects would lead you to take action to feel
better or to resolve stress and have a healthy life. Dealing with stress leads to
finding better solutions.

Example: You know that you have an upcoming test. So, in order for you to
pass or get a high grade from the test, you have to exert some efforts like
studying/reviewing.

Acceptance –action will help to lessen the stress in your life by doing
something before or even during the stressful times, which can help you do
better and live well.
In this approach, adolescents are encouraged to think of helpful and
effective ways to cope with the stress.

Ways on how to Cope with Stress to Maintain a Healthy Well-Being:

1. Physically:

A. Simple exercise- like stretching, proper breathing exercise, walking,

jogging, Zumba.
B. Eat Nutritious Food and Healthy foods: Vegetables, fruits, eggs, and less
fatty foods, salty, and sweet food, etc.
C. Drink a Lot of water (8-10) glasses of water a day- drinking water helps
eliminate the toxins in our body and help our bodies to relax and keep us
hydrated.
D. Take a Bath Daily. Taking a bath will help you feel clean and relaxed
E. Proper Hygiene- washing hands, brushing teeth, etc.

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 F. Take a Nap whenever you get tired of doing any work or activities
G. Sleep at least 8 hours- good sleep will help you regain your strength.
H. Find, Look or Imagine a relaxing place or even a picture
I. Do sports like badminton, volleyball, basketball, etc.

2. Emotionally/Socially:

A. Listen to Music (inspiring music that would help you feel better)
B. Do your favorite hobbies like dancing, playing musical instruments,
drawing, singing, painting, reading, blogging, etc.
C. Watch funny videos /movies that will make you laugh
D. Play relaxing games
E. Make a journal/blog
F. Release your emotions –share them to friends, siblings, parents, teachers,
and counselors
G. Have a positive talk to yourself like: “never give up”, “kaya ko to”, words of
encouragement and self-affirmations.
H. Learn to forgive- to let go about your ill-feeling towards others who have
offended you or even to yourself
I. Accept mistakes and learn from it knowing that nobody is perfect
J. Support group- people who can be there for you specially in times of crisis
K. Talk to professionals like doctors or counselors if needed

3. Mentally and Spiritually:

A. Read books/Novels/Comics, Inspirational books, Bible etc.

B. Think Positive- look at the brighter side in every situation. (What lesson
can I learn? How can I improve myself from this situation?)
C. Manage your Time-Plan ahead of your activities and make schedules like
classes, tests, household chores, breaking a bigger task into simple ones,
one activity at a time, etc.
D. Pray to God- telling/pouring out your emotions/problems to God.
E. Be thankful instead of grumbling
F. Learn to say No if needed
G. Know your Value as a being created in the image of God and loved by God

4. Things to be avoided when you are stressed:

1. Tobacco/cigarette
2. Alcoholic beverage
3. Illegal drugs
4. Too much coffee and soft drinks
5. Negative thoughts

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 Since stress has individual effects on each of us, which depends on our level of
tolerance, it also requires personal techniques in overcoming and coping with it.

Why is Coping with Stress Important?

Coping with stress is very significant in middle and late adolescence since at this
stage, there is hormonal surge. Stress creates hormonal imbalances as adolescents face
different issues/expectations, challenges, and responsibilities, while handling its effects
on their physical, emotional, and mental well-being.
Coping/managing stress is important because it will help you to keep moving
amid the daily challenges you are facing. It will help you live a healthy mind and healthy
being. Too much stress can cause damage to your well-being if you will not properly
deal with it immediately. We are like an elastic rubber band but when stretched out too
much because of stress, we may lose the elasticity and eventually snap and break.

Have faith, Stay Calm, and Live Healthy by coping stress!

Will you accept the challenge of coping with stress?

How to minimize Stressful situations?

1. Manage your time wisely
2. Work with others
3. Be Positive
4. Trust God

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 What’s More

Understanding Coping Approaches

Learning Skills: Identifying Approaches and the ways of coping with stress.
Complete the table below with the appropriate response.

Causes of Effects of Coping- Coping ways

Stress Stress Approaches

Ex. Lack of Worried Acceptance- Pray and ask help from

Finances Action others on how to have
additional income.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Learning the Skill: Concepts on Coping up with stress

1. List factors that made you stressed out and demonstrate personal ways of coping
with it to achieve a healthy lifestyle.
2. Illustrate it through writing your steps on stairways to coping stress

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 What I Have Learned

Fill in the blanks with appropriate answers:

1. I have learned that
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
2. I realized that
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________

What I Can Do

Choose only 1 activity for you to answer.

Activity 1

Make 5 “Hugot lines” about dealing with stress and coping mental health.
Then share your “hugot” lines to your friends/siblings that will serve as
encouragement for them when they also face stressful moments.

Example:

“Dealing with stress is like taking energy drinks; it keeps you going”
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Activity 2

Interview your friends (through messenger, text messages, or call) or

members of your family on how they were able to cope with stress. Then write
your realization/reflection in your journal.

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 Assessment

I. Write True if the statement is true, write False if the statement is false.
1. Every person has the same way of coping with stress.

2. Stress should not be taken for granted instead you have to deal with it
properly.

3. Coping with stress needs effort to help you deal with its cause, and effect.

4. Avoidance approach in coping with stress is facing stressful situations

without fears.

5. Coping with stress is important to maintain mental health and healthy living.

6. In the Acceptance-action approach, you tend to move away from stressful

scenarios.

II. Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a separate sheet
of paper.

7. Which of the following characteristics refers to avoidance approach?

a. Excited to solve the problem
b. Dealing with the cause of the problem
c. Denying the presence of the problem
d. Planning to solve the problem

8. Which of the following is more helpful in coping with stress?

a. Relaxing exercise
b. Drinking more coffee
c. Taking illegal drugs
d. Skipping meal

9. How to minimize the effects of stress?

a. Manage your time well
b. Stay positive
c. Wise decision-making
d. All of the above

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10. Which of the situations below does NOT demonstrate the proper way in
coping with stress?
a. Leo does biking exercise at least 30 minutes everyday
b. Joel takes a nap whenever he feels tired.
c. Bing drinks alcohol when she has a problem
d. Liza listens to music whenever she is struggling

11. Who among them manages stress well?

a. Ana plays violin when she is facing problems/struggles
b. Kay yells at everyone around her when she is upset
c. Mark smokes when he is troubled
d. Jack fights with his siblings when he is annoyed

12. Which of the following are the steps in coping with stress using an
acceptance-action approach?
a. Knowing the cause of the stress
b. Understanding the effects of the stress
c. Finding ways which are effective in coping with stress.
d. All of the above

13. How to cope with stress in your daily life?

a. By making a simple and attainable schedule
b. By exercising “mañana” habit
c. By keeping records of the mistakes of others
d. By just thinking about yourselves

14. Why do we need to have stress management skills?

a. To become a better person
b. To be a good example to others
c. To have a healthy living
d. All of the above

15. There’s a family with three (3) adolescents in the house, but these siblings
are always fighting about who will do the daily household chores, so the
parents are angry and stressed out with their situation. What would be the
best way to overcome their stressful life?
a. Separate them in different houses
b. Delegate the specific task for each of them with responsibility and
sanctions if they fail to do their task.
c. The parents will always yell at them
d. The parents will do the household chores

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 Additional Activities

How are you going to cope with the stress that you are facing?
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________

Search 5 words related to coping with stress then write a brief description
for each word.

A X W A R O Z N P E
U V J F N V U I C X
B C O P I N G N S E
H A C I T E A G O R
O S M K D T B U X C
W D E H P A E L F I
E I L E U S N D M S
L G C A F I J C Y E
S C U X E Z K O E W
A Y H T L A E H D B
M O B U Y D X A T M

1.______________ -__________________________________
2. _____________ - _________________________________
3. _____________ -__________________________________
4. _____________ -__________________________________
5. _____________ - _________________________________

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 Answer Key

B D
D C
A D
D A
A D
C B
D A
A C
C B
False C
True T
False F
True T
True Answers may vary F
False T
Assessment What's More What I Know

References

Spielman, Rose. “Psychology, Stress, Lifestyle, and Health- Regulation of Stress.”

Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 license
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Walinga, Jennifer. Introduction to Psychology -1st Canadian Edition Chapter

16.Stress, Health, and Coping, Common Attribution non-commercial share alike
4.1 International license
https://opentextbc.ca/introductiontopsychology/chapter/15-2-stress-and-
coping/

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