2. Our body's way of responding to any kind of
demand or threat.
When you sense danger—whether it's real or
imagined—the body's defenses kick into high
gear in a rapid, automatic process known as the
“fight-or-flight” reaction, or the stress response.
3. WHAT CAUSES STRESS?
FOR EXAMPLE:
School work piling up
Preparing for exams
Being teased or bullied at school
Arguing with parents, brothers or sisters, or
friend
4. WHAT ARE THE EFFECTS OF STRESS?
ON YOUR BODY:
Feeling tired
Having difficulty sleeping
Going off your food
Stomach aches
Headaches
Aches and pains in your neck and shoulders
5. ON YOUR FEELINGS:
Feeling sad
Being irritable, losing your temper easily
Finding it hard to keep your mind on
school work
7. What is coping?
Coping refers to the thoughts and
actions we use to deal with a
threatening situation.
8. Two different coping strategies
Problem-focused strategy
This strategy relies on using active ways to
directly tackle the situation that caused the
stress: you must concentrate on the
problem.
9. EXAMPLES:
Analyze the situation
Work harder
Apply what you have already learned to
your daily life.
Talk to a person that has a direct impact
on the situation
11. REMEMBER...
Coping is a very complex process, that varies
according to many variables such as the
situation, the evaluation of the situation, and
the resources available.
12. Be positive!
Look at each obstacle you encounter as a
learning experience
Make the choice not to over-react to stressors
and deal with them one at a time
Take an objective view of your stressor
Communicate!
13. Accept yourself (and others).
No one is perfect and there is always room for
mistakes.
Make connections with people
Don’t ruminate or bottle up your emotions, as this
will lead to an explosion later on.
Social support is key!
14. Deal effectively with mistakes
Deal effectively with successes also!
This will build on your competence.
Develop self-discipline and control
Maintenance!
Practice, practice, practice for a long life of resilient
living!