Personal Development

1. Coping with Stress
in Middle and Late
Adolescence
Ms. Marielle Baldoza

2. What do you know
about stress? Can
you share words
that you can
associate to it?

3. DEFINING STRESS
STRESS is simply a
reaction to a stimulus that
disturbs our physical or
mental equilibrium. In other
words, it’s an omnipresent
part of life.
STRESS is a biological and
psychological response
experienced on
encountering a threat that
we feel we do not have the
resources to deal with.

4. KNOW YOUR STRESSORS
● A stressor is the stimulus (or threat) that causes
stress
e.g. exam, separation, death of loved one, moving
to a new house, loss of job.

5. STRESS as Stimulus, Response and Relational
● Aside from being a reaction (or response) Stress
is also a stimulus as well as relational condition
between persons and the situations the are in.
(Feist and Rosenberg, 2012).
● Stress as a stimulus is caused by situations that
may be life threatening or life challenging such as
separation, moving into a new home, or having a
new job. These situations or events are often
called stressors.

6. Stress of Stimulus, Response and Relational
● Stress as a response is the way the body reacts
to challenging situations. This involves the
interactions between the hormones, glands, and
nervous system where the adrenal gland drives
the production of cortisol or better known as
“Stress hormone”
● Stress as relational is when a person
experiencing stress takes a step back to look at
the situation that is causing the stress, and
assesses it.

7. HEALTHY STRESS
● Stressors have a major influence upon mood, our
sense of well-being, behavior, and health.
● Acute stress responses in young, healthy
individuals may be adaptive and typically do not
impose a health burden. However, if the threat is
unremitting, particularly in older or unhealthy
individuals, the long-term effects of stressors can
damage health.

8. HEALTHY STRESS
● Stress that is short and sporadic can propel a
person to a necessary action. These types of stress
can motivate, energize, and spur an individual
into fruitful action.
For example: Speaking in front of an audience is
a healthy type of stress as it pushes the speaker
to prepare and be an effective speaker.
● Bad stress can be transformed into good stress
depending on how an individual assesses the
situation.

9. What are the usual stressors of middle and
late adolescents?
● School Demands and Expectations
● Selecting a School, College, Course or Career
● Separation Anxiety
● College Life
● Romantic Relation or the Lack of it
● Family Demands and Expectations
● Health Concerns
● Demands of Social Life
● Bullying

10. Stress Reduction Method / Coping Mechanism
● Conduct creative imagery of the problem.
● Seek group or social support
● Get into relaxation activities like breathing exercises
regular physical exercise, meditation, yoga,
self-hypnosis, reading a good book, or listening to
relaxing music.
● Create a situation where you can feel more relaxed
like a quiet environment or a comfortable position,
and project a passive attitude toward the stressor.
● Learn to manage your time.
● Eat properly by selecting nutritious, healthy food.
Eat regularly and avoid skipping meals.

11. In addition to coping mechanisms suggested:
● Seek spiritual growth through prayer and
meditation.
● Have a worthwhile hobby like cross-stitching,
singing, dancing, drawing, or collecting items.
● Watch a movie with friends.
● Have a nice quiet walk with a member of your
family after dinner.
● If the stressor is one of your expectations, assess it
and see if it is doable and realistic or not.
● Believe in yourself that you are strong and
courageous, that you are capable of overcoming
the challenges that you are facing.

12. BONUS

13. Nine Reasons Why You Are “Bagsak” in School
1. Wrong Priorities (Puro ka lovelife)
2. You go to school for the wrong reasons
3. Your skills does not match your chosen
strand/degree
4. You cannot assume responsibility (puro ka puyat
then matutulog sa school)
5. Family Problems
6. Procrastination
7. Poor Attendance
8. Poor Time Management
9. There is no willingness to pursue field of study

14. Thank you for
listening!