WRITING ABOUT STRESS Choose a prompt: A) How does distress cause health problems?  (Chart on page 47) B) How eustress helps a person do well. (Chart on page 47) C) How you handle stress management . (Chart on page 51-52) 1) Make Outline 2) Write paragraph that includes at least 4 cohesion/transition words (And, also, in addition, but, however, on the other hand, for example, for instance, another example, such as, like, first, second, next, finally, in conclusion, to sum up, in summary.) 3) Proof read your paragraph to make sure the spelling and grammar is good. 4) Make PPT presentation with at least three slides that match your paragraph.

1. Stress Writing Assignment
• A) How does distress cause health problems? (Chart on page 47)
• B) How eustress helps a person do well. (Chart on page 47)
• C) How you handle stress management . (Chart on page 51-52)
1) Make Outline
2) Writing paragraph that includes at least 4
cohesion/transition words (And, also, in addition, but,
however, on the other hand, for example, for instance, another
example, such as, like, first, second, next, finally, in conclusion,
to sum up, in summary.)
3) Proof read your paragraph to make sure the spelling
and grammar is good.
4) Make PPT presentation with at least three slides that
match your paragraph.

2. OUTLINE:
• Topic Sentence: Eustress helps me to succeed because I like
challenges.
• Details:
– - School - not boring. Exam, difficult — A+ feels good.
– - Best friend’s party - difficult. invite, secret, trick friend. Friend
screaming!
– - Games. Different games. Not boring. Not cheating.
• Conclusion - Overcoming challenges motivates me to do well.

3. Eustress helps me to succeed because I like challenges. I have many challenges in
my life and when I do well in them I feel accomplished. For example, many
students find school boring but I actually like school because I think learning is
exciting. However, exams can make me anxious because my brain is not a giant
computer that fits endless information like in the Matrix. On the other hand, when
I study for an exam and I get an A+ I feel like I am the king of the world. Another
example of eustress helping me to succeed is when I planned a surprise birthday
for my best friend. It was difficult to keep the secret from my friend but also to
make sure everyone knew where to meet for the party. First, I had to decide when
and where the party would be. Second, I had to email everyone to invite them and
tell them the party was a secret. Finally, I had to trick my best friend on going to
where to the party was being held. To illustrate how this challenge was worth it,
when everyone yelled surprise my friend jumped and screamed like a little girl. It
was very funny. My last example of eustress being helping is when I play games. I
like to play racing games and fighting games. In addition, I like to play strategy
games because they are not boring. I never know if I am going to win or lose. If a
game is difficult, it feels so much better to win than if a game is very easy. Anyone
can cheat in a game but only a real champion wins a game with his own skills and
techniques. In conclusion, because feeling accomplished and overcoming
challenges makes me happy, eustress motivates me to do well.

4. Eustress helps me to succeed because I like
challenges. I have many challenges in my life
and when I do well in them I feel accomplished.

5. For example, many students find school
boring but I actually like school because
I think learning is exciting.

6. However,
exams can
make me
anxious
because my
brain is not a
giant computer
that fits
endless
information
like in The
Matrix.

7. On the other hand, when I study for an
exam and I get an A+ I feel like I am the
king of the world.

8. Another example of eustress helping
me to succeed is when I planned a
surprise birthday for my best friend.

9. It was difficult to keep the
secret from my best friend
but also difficult to make
sure everyone knew where
to meet for the party.

10. First, I had to decide when and where the
party would be. Second, I had to email
everyone to invite them and tell them the
party was a secret.

11. Finally, I had to trick my best friend on
going to where the party was being held.

12. To illustrate how this challenge was worth it,
when everyone yelled “Surprise!” my friend
jumped and screamed like a little girl. It was
very funny.

13. My last example of eustress being helpful is when
I play games. I like to play racing games and
fighting games.

14. In addition, I like to play strategy games
because they are not boring. I never know
if I am going to win or lose.

15. If a game is difficult,
it feels so much
better to win than if a
game is very easy.
Anyone can cheat in
a game but only a
real champion wins a
game with his own
skills and techniques.

16. In conclusion, because feeling
accomplished and overcoming
challenges makes me happy, eustress
motivates me to do well.

17. Stress Writing Assignment
• A) How does distress cause health problems? (Chart on page 47)
• B) How eustress helps a person do well. (Chart on page 47)
• C) How you handle stress management . (Chart on page 51-52)
1) Make Outline
2) Writing paragraph that includes at least 4
cohesion/transition words (And, also, in addition, but,
however, on the other hand, for example, for instance, another
example, such as, like, first, second, next, finally, in conclusion,
to sum up, in summary.)
3) Proof read your paragraph to make sure the spelling
and grammar is good.
4) Make PPT presentation with at least three slides that
match your paragraph.