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    This document discusses strategies for coping with stress in middle and late adolescence. It begins by explaining how to identify sources of stress and evaluate current coping mechanisms. Unhealthy coping strategies like smoking, drinking, and overeating are outlined. The document then recommends developing healthier coping strategies such as exercise, spending time with friends, and relaxation activities. Specific stress management techniques are provided, including changing stressful situations when possible, accepting what cannot be changed, and making time for fun. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle to reduce stress response in the body is also encouraged. The document concludes by advising readers to understand stress causes and deal with stressors while learning to work well under pressure.

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    This document discusses strategies for coping with stress in middle and late adolescence. It begins by explaining how to identify sources of stress and evaluate current coping mechanisms. Unhealthy coping strategies like smoking, drinking, and overeating are outlined. The document then recommends developing healthier coping strategies such as exercise, spending time with friends, and relaxation activities. Specific stress management techniques are provided, including changing stressful situations when possible, accepting what cannot be changed, and making time for fun. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle to reduce stress response in the body is also encouraged. The document concludes by advising readers to understand stress causes and deal with stressors while learning to work well under pressure.

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    Coping with Stress in

    Middle and Late


    Adolescence
     Module 5
    MODULE 5-
    Coping with Stress in Middle and Late
    Adolescence

     Lesson 1: Causes and  Lesson 2: Coping with


    Effects of Stress on Stress and Maintain
    Adolescents Mental Health
    Lesson 2: Coping with
    Stress and Maintain Mental
    Health
    STRESS
    MANAGEMENT
    CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF STRESS
    Pre test
    ACTIVITY – PORTFOLIO NO. 12
    Identify the sources of stress in your life
    Stress management starts with identifying the sources of
    stress in your life. This isn’t as easy as it sounds. Your true
    sources of stress aren’t always obvious, and it’s all too easy to
    overlook your own stress-inducing thoughts, feelings, and
    behaviors. Sure, you may know that you’re constantly worried
    about work deadlines. But maybe it’s your procrastination,
    rather than the actual job demands, that leads to deadline
    stress
    Look at how you currently cope with
    stress
    Think about the ways you currently manage and cope
    with stress in your life. Your stress journal can help
    you identify them. Are your coping strategies healthy
    or unhealthy, helpful or unproductive? Unfortunately,
    many people cope with stress in ways that compound
    the problem.
    Unhealthy ways of coping with stress
     These coping strategies may temporarily reduce stress, but they
    cause more damage in the long run: Smoking, Drinking too much,
    Overeating or under eating, Zoning out for hours in front of the TV
    or computer, Withdrawing from friends, family, and activities,
    Using pills or drugs to relax, Sleeping too much, Procrastinating,
    Filling up every minute of the day to avoid facing problems, and
    Taking out your stress on others (lashing out, angry outbursts,
    physical violence).
    Learning healthier ways to manage stress

     If your methods of coping with stress aren’t contributing to your greater


    emotional and physical health, it’s time to find healthier ones. There are
    many healthy ways to manage and cope with stress, but they all require
    change. You can either change the situation or change your reaction. When
    deciding which option to choose, it’s helpful to think of the four As: avoid,
    alter, adapt, or accept. Since everyone has a unique response to stress, there
    is no “one size fits all” solution to managing it. No single method works for
    everyone or in every situation, so experiment with different techniques and
    strategies. Focus on what makes you feel calm and in control
    Healthy ways to relax and recharge to
    cope with stress
    When you are under stress try to: Go for a walk, Spend
    time in nature, Call a good friend, Sweat out tension with a
    good workout, Write in your journal, Take a long bath,
    Light scented candles, Savor a warm cup of coffee or tea,
    Play with a pet, Work in your garden, Get a massage, Curl
    up with a good book, Listen to music, and Watch a comedy.
    Dealing with Stressful
    Situations
    1. Change the situation:
    2. Change your reaction
    3. Make time for fun and relaxation and
    Adopt a healthy lifestyle
    1. Change the situation:
    •Avoid the stressor – Not all stress can be avoided, and it’s not
    healthy to avoid a situation that needs to be addressed. You may
    be surprised, however, by the number of stressors in your life that
    you can eliminate.
    • Alter the stressor – If you can’t avoid a stressful situation, try to
    alter it. Figure out what you can do to change things so the
    problem doesn’t present itself in the future. Often, this involves
    changing the way you communicate and operate in your daily life
    2. Change your reaction:
    •Adapt to the stressor – If you can’t change the stressor, change
    yourself. You can adapt to stressful situations and regain your
    sense of control by changing your expectations and attitude.
    • Accept the stressor – Some sources of stress are unavoidable.
    You can’t prevent or change stressors such as the death of a loved
    one, a serious illness, or a national recession. In such cases, the
    best way to cope with stress is to accept things as they are.
    Acceptance may be difficult, but in the long run, it’s easier than
    railing against a situation you can’t change.
    3. Make time for fun and relaxation and
    Adopt a healthy lifestyle
    Beyond a take-charge approach and a positive attitude,
    you can reduce stress in your life by nurturing
    yourself. If you regularly make time for fun and
    relaxation, you’ll be in a better place to handle life’s
    stressors when they inevitably come. You can increase
    your resistance to stress by strengthening your physical
    health.
    STRESS RESPONSE
    When your stress response is triggered, a series of changes
    occur within your body. They include:
     Redirection of blood away from extremities and instead to
    major organs
     The release of cortisol and other hormones, which bring
    other short- and long-term changes.
     The stress response is intended to give you a burst of energy
    so you’re able to fight off attackers or run away from them
    effectively.
    How to Reduce, Prevent, and Cope with
    Stress
    Identifythe sources of stress in your life
    Look at how you currently cope with stress
    Unhealthy ways of coping with stress
    Learning healthier ways to manage stress
    Healthy ways to relax and recharge to cope with stress
    KEEP STRESS UNDER
    CONTROL
    Understand the Causes of Stress
    Analyze your Stress Factors and Write Them
    Down
    Deal with the Stressors
    Learn to Work under Pressure or Unusual
    Conditions
    Some tips to relax when under pressure

     Stop for a moment (especially when you feel your muscles tightening up) and take a few
    deep breaths.
     Do a relaxing exercise. Swing your hands at your sides and stretch.
     Take a “power nap.” Lie down and totally relax for a few minutes.
     Find time to do the things you enjoy.
     Leave your study area for a while to take a brisk walk.
     Find a quiet place to read a magazine or novel during break or at lunch.
     If possible, look at some peaceful images such as forests, beaches, etc. These images can
    initiate a relaxation response.
     Look up.
     Keep something humorous on hand , such as book of jokes
    REFLECTION
    ANSWER KEY

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