HEALTH

2. Let’s pray :
Dear God,
Thank you for another life to enjoy, another day to
learn, and a new set of things. As we go through our
lessons today, may let us be instruments to do good
things. Help us be obedient, honest, and kind to one
another. Please bless our teachers, our school, and the
students. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

5. Direction: supply the missing letters of the following
medical problems to complete the word.
1. A_th_a
2. Al_er_ies
3. C_n_er
4. A_x_ety
5. I_fe_t_li_y

6. BODY
RESPONSES
TO STRESS

7. LESSON 1 :BODY RESPONSES TO STRESS
STRESS is the physical response of the body. It
is your 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 rapid and automatic
process known as the FIGHT or FLIGHT
reaction or the STRESS RESPONSE.

8. FIGHT or FLIGHT Response : what happens in the body
When you feel threatened, your nervous
system response by releasing a flood of stress
hormones including adrenaline and cortisol
which rouse the body for emergency action.
Your heart pound faster, muscle tighten, blood
pressure rises, breath quickens, and senses
become sharper. These physical changes
increase our strength and stamina, speed up
your reaction time, and enhance your focus
which prepares you either fight or flee from the
danger at hand.

10. The stress response is the body’s way of
protecting you. When working properly, it
helps you stay focused, energetic and alert.
In emergency situations , stress can save
your life which gives you extra strength to
defend yourself.
Ex. Spurring you to slam on the brakes to
avoid a car accident.

11. ALARM STAGE
(STAGE 1)
RESISTANCE
(STAGE 2)
EXHAUSTION
(STAGE 3)
In this stage, a
person is
experiencing the
Flight or fight
feeling. A person’s
body releases
stress hormones
such as adrenaline.
It enables a person
to do things he/she
does not usually
do.
In this stage, the
body has already
responded to the
stressor. A person
is continuously
experiencing the
stress but the
strong feeling is
less than the
previous stage.
In this stage, a
person slowly
loses the energy to
manage the stress.
This is also
referred to as the
Gate toward
Burnout or Stress
Overload
The body changes that occur from experiencing stress called GENERAL
ADAPTATION SYNDROME (GAS) according to Selye (1936)

13. LESSON 2: PEOPLE WHO CAN PROVIDE
SUPPORT STRESSFUL SITUATIONS
There are times when problems and stressful
situations seem overwhelming. If you’re feeling
like this, one of the best things you can do is talk
to someone. Finding someone to support you
take control of your problems and feel better. The
best find comfort and advice from people whom
you know a lot.

14. PARENTS are the ones who
nurture, educate, and
discipline children.
Moreover, they manage
home, financially support
family, and give the best for
their children.

15. GOOD FRIENDS are
individuals who are not
judgmental and attempt to offer
good advice when needed on
issues and complicates events.
You can express your feelings to
them. They show empathy,
compassion, and understanding
for you feelings.

16. GUIDANCE COUNSELORS are
certified professionals employed
by schools or academic institutions
to assist and advise students about
academic and personal decisions.
They provide private counseling to
students, assess the ability and
potential in students, and
coordinate with fellow
professionals on student matters

17. TEACHERS are
professionals who help
students to learn and often
work in a classroom. They
also function as surrogate
parents, mentors and
counselors.

18. BARANGAY HEALTH
WORKERS are health
advocates and educators their
communities. They serve and
receive about five weeks of
training ranging from
administering immunizations ,
weighing children, birthing
services, etc.

19. BARANGAY CAPTAINS
are leaders who perform
many official government
duties and execute minor
judicial powers as part of
Barangay Justice System
such as settling disputes
between neighbors.

20. HEALTH PROFESSIONALS are
health advocates who study, diagnose,
treat, and prevent human illness,
injury, and other physical and mental
impairments . They advise on or
apply preventive and curative
measures, promote health with the
goal of meeting the health needs and
expectations of individuals and
populations, improve population
health outcomes.

21. Activity : My Support Web
 Directions: think of the people whom you can ask for advice. Write their names on
the web and include the reasons why you trust them.
MY SUPPORT
WEB

22. WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNED?

23. QUIZ: Multiple choice
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1.Which of the following is a medical problem that linked
negative stress?
a. Asymptomatic
b. Asthma
c. Alzheimer
d. Agoraphobia
2.Which of the following is not the stage of General
Adaptation Syndrome?
a. Alarm stage
b. Exhaustion stage
c. Resistance stage
d. Stress stage
3. Which of the following person who cannot provide you
support in time of stress?
a. Family
b. Friends
c. Gang
d. Teachers
4. What do you call the changes of the
body that occur from experiencing stress?
General academic strand
General asymptomatic stress
General adaptation stage
General adaptations signs
5.How many stages are there in general
adaptation syndrome?
a.2
b.3
c.4
d.5