2. LO 1: Describe how using one healthy strategy has helped to prevent or reduce
the effects of own stress (5.3)
LO 2: Give examples of harmful strategies people may use to cope with stress
(5.4)
LO 3: Identify situations when people may need additional or professional
support (5.5)
LO 4: Identify support available to people experiencing stress (5.6)
LO 5: Identify different types of substances (1.2): Card Matching task
LO 6: Identify reasons for using (1.1) & factors from someone’s background that
may lead them to use (1.3)
LO 7: Identify possible signs or symptoms (2.1) and give an example of a sign or
symptom that could be misleading (2.2)
Session 3 Objectives
Stress & Stress Management/Substance
Misuse
3. Write 1 thing you know (not too personal) about 1 person in the
room – Do not write their name
This person must not be sat at your table
You will share this with others and they are to guess which
person it is
IceBreaker
5. Tips for managing stress
• Eat sensibly and get plenty of rest
• Minimise caffeine, alcohol, and smoking
• Avoid drugs / stimulants
• Time management techniques
• Don’t take on too much at once
• Plan time for yourself
• Make use of relaxation techniques
• Breathing techniques and muscle
relaxation
6. Tips for managing stress
• Do at least one thing you enjoy each day
• Take up a new hobby, particularly:
• Something creative
• Something practical
• Set yourself goals
• Start small, and build up
• Connect with others and give back to
others
7. Unhealthy ways of coping with
stress
•Smoking
•Drinking too much
•Bingeing on junk or comfort food
•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
•Taking out your stress on others
(lashing out, angry outbursts,
physical violence)
These coping strategies may temporarily reduce stress,
but they cause more damage in the long run:
8. #1: Get moving
#2: Engage socially
#3: Avoid unnecessary stress
#4: Alter the situation
#5: Adapt to the stressor
#6: Accept the things you can’t change
#7: Make time for fun and relaxation
#8: Adopt a healthy lifestyle
So what could you do...?
9. Workbook
Complete Page 4, 5 & 6.
Make sure you read and answer the questions
fully.
Ask if you are unsure.
10. Activity 1 – Support available
Work in pairs
1. Choose 3 scenarios – highlight which ones
2. Use your own knowledge and/or the internet to
research and identify support services appropriate
to the ‘scenario/character description’ you chose.
3. Make sure the services are accessible to the
individual described.
Complete Page 7 – Hand in your Stress unit and any
additional evidence
11. Seeking more support
• Self-help information
http://www.exeter.ac.uk/wellbeing/resources/online-
resources/
http://www.ntw.nhs.uk/pic/selfhelp/
• Referral to Mindsmatter
12. 15 minutes = Plenty of time for
a brew, chat, drink of water,
toilet visit
BREAK TIME
14. Identify different types of substances (1.2): Card
Matching task
Identify reasons for using (1.1) & factors from
someone’s background that may lead them to use
(1.3)
Identify possible signs or symptoms (2.1) and give an
example of a sign or symptom that could be
misleading (2.2)
Outcomes Reminder
15. There are many different types of substances that can be misused. The
following group task is designed to help you think about some of the most
commonly used/misused . Work together to match up:
Work together and help each other out – answers will follow
Activity 2 - Different types of drugs…
Picture
cards
Name
cards
Effects
cards
16. Almost all drugs that are commonly misused have an effect on the Central Nervous System
(CNS). Different drugs have different effects and can be grouped into the following categories:
Now try to group your card sets into the above categories. Note: there is an odd one out –
can you identify it?
Steroids – Is a physio active drug which affects the hormones rather than the
neurotransmitters like all the others.
Activity 3 - Different categories of
drugs…
Category Name Category Effect (generally)
Depressant Slow down CNS activity – sedative like effect
Analgesic Use the endorphin system to block pain signals
Stimulant Speed up CNS activity
Hallucinogen Distort sensory perception
17. Generally speaking types of drug use and misuse can be grouped into the following areas:
1. Experimentation 2. Recreation 3. Dependent 4. Prescribed (1.1)
An individual’s decision to use drugs may stem from any number of factors…
Work together to make a list of potential factors from a person’s background that may lead them
to use drugs
Activity 4 - Reasons for using…
Learned
Behaviour
(parents /
carers)
Social
Deprivation
(no jobs /
poor
housing…)
Mental /
Physical
Health
issues
Personality
type (risk
taking…) Trauma
(abuse /
war…)
18. Activity 5 - Signs & Symptoms
There are a variety of signs or symptoms that may accompany substance misuse. It can be helpful
to think about these signs and symptoms in 3 different categories:
1. Physical 2. Behavioural 3. Social
Work in groups again to discuss and identify potential signs and symptoms of substance misuse in
one of the categories above… (2.1)
Now choose one of the signs or symptoms identified and think of an alternative explanation (2.2)
Physical Behavioural Social
Appearance of eyes Very chatty and loud Associating with users
Rapid weight loss/gain Aggressive /
confrontational
Becoming withdrawn
Evidence of injecting
(track marks)
Inappropriate (personal
boundaries)
Missing school / work
Excessive sweating Uncoordinated
movement
Attracting police
attention
20. LO 1: Describe how using one healthy strategy has helped to prevent or reduce
the effects of own stress (5.3)
LO 2: Give examples of harmful strategies people may use to cope with stress
(5.4)
LO 3: Identify situations when people may need additional or professional
support (5.5)
LO 4: Identify support available to people experiencing stress (5.6)
LO 5: Identify different types of substances (1.2): Card Matching task
LO 6: Identify reasons for using (1.1) & factors from someone’s background that
may lead them to use (1.3)
LO 7: Identify possible signs or symptoms (2.1) and give an example of a sign or
symptom that could be misleading (2.2)
Session 3 Objectives
Stress & Stress Management/Substance
Misuse – Did you...?
21. Your assignment has been set on ItsLearning – Week 3
folder OR complete Page 11 in your Portfolio
Homework
3.1 Identify harmful effects of substance misuse on
individuals
3.2 Identify harmful effects of substance misuse on
society
3.3 Give examples of where to get support and advice
on substance misuse
