This document discusses stress, including what it is, common stressors, and strategies for managing stress. It defines stress as the body's response to demands placed on it, triggered by the release of adrenaline. Both good and bad stress are mentioned - moderate stress can improve performance while too much causes negative effects. Common stressors include school, work, family, health, finances, and relationships. Left unmanaged, stress can negatively impact physical and emotional health. The document recommends strategies for managing stress such as relaxation exercises, physical activity, meditation, counseling, and maintaining a work-life balance. Regular practice of stress management techniques can lead to benefits like improved physical and mental health.

1. Managing Stress

3. Activity #1: Are you STRESSED?
What is Stress
What stresses you out?
What do you do in order to handle stress?

4. All about Stress

5. What is Stress?
Stress is the body’s automatic response to
any physical or mental demand placed on it.
Adrenaline is a chemical naturally produced
in our body as a response to stress .
Fight or Flight response is illicited.

6. Activity#2: Bad Stress and Good Stress?
Is there a thing like a bad stress or a good stress?
Could you cite and write 3 examples in your paper?
BAD STRESS GOOD STRESS

7. Is All Stress Bad?
Moderate levels of stress may actually
improve performance and efficiency
Too little stress may result in boredom
Too much stress may cause an
unproductive anxiety level

8. Identifying Stressors
Situations, activities, and relationships that
cause ‘trauma’ to one’s physical, emotional, or
psychological self

9. Stressors
1. School
2. Work
3. Family
4. Relationships
5. Finances
6. Health/illness
7. Environment
8. Living Situation

10. Negative Effects of Stress
1. Physical
•Weight gain/loss
•Unexpected hair loss
•Heart palpitations
•High blood pressure

11. Negative Effects of Stress
2. Emotional
• Mood swings
• Anxiety
• Can lead to depression
• Can also lead to unhealthy coping strategies (i.e.
alcohol, drugs, etc)

12. Managing Stress
Stress Relief Strategies
1. Body relaxation excercises
- breathing techniques
- guided imagery
2. Physical exercise
-yoga
-work out routine
3. Meditation
4. Counseling
-talk therapy
-life coaching

13. Other Helpful tips
Changing perceptions and expectations
Break jobs/tasks into manageable parts
Set reasonable/realistic goals
Avoid procrastination
Set boundaries
Don’t compromise your values/beliefs
Schedule “me” time
Avoid caffeine

14. Benefits of Stress Management
Physical health gets better
• more energy and stamina
Emotions stabilized
• positive attitude
• hopeful/happier
Ability to focus improved
• able to learn and achieve

15. Finding Balance is the Key

16. Activity#3: Wrapping it up!
1. What did you learn about yourself, and about Stress today?
2. What did you learn from your classmates?
3. What resources do you have to deal with Stress?

17. Thank you for Listening!
Any questions? You can contact me through messenger or my email:
@John Marion Capunitan
jmcapunitan@up.edu.ph