how to manage the stress in school going children.

3. Layout of the session
 Introduction to stress and coping
 Mental ways of coping with stress
 Physical ways of coping with stress
 Study skills, exam preparations and time
management
 stress, interpersonal and communication skills
 Treating yourself right

4. Rules of the session
 Time management
 Confidentiality
 Honesty and openness in discussions
 Sensitivity to others

6. Introduction to Stress
 What is stress?
 List of stressors.
 Importance- Big stressors Vs. Little stressors
 What sort of hassles?
 Ease- Unexpected Vs. Expected stress

7. Stress/demands
OUTSIDE
Pressure from
Parents
school
Siblings
friends
INSIDE
The way you look at things
Your attitude to stress
Wants, needs and feelings
Coping/resources
OUTSIDE
Support from
Parents/guardians
Siblings
School
friends
INSIDE
The way you look at things
Your attitude to stress
Sense of humour
Your abilities

8. Positive stress Negative stress
 Feeling ‘game’ for a
challenge
 Feeling energized by a
competitive sports
 Winning a game
 Falling in love or in a
new relationship
 Having too much to
study
 Getting sick
 Difficulties in
relationship
 Having less time to
achieve a target
Positive Vs. Negative Stress

9. Activity -2
 1. what does it feel when you are stressed?
 2. In what ways does it show?
 3. What sort of things do you think?
 4. What are you likely to do?
 5. How does it impact on others?
 6. Do their reactions affect you? In what way?

10. Physiological effects of stress
 Sweating palms
 heart rate goes up
 blood pressure increases
 butterflies in the stomach
 blood carried away from stomach
 digestion stops
 pupils dilate to enhance vision
 heightened sense perception
 attention and concentration heightened
 muscles tense in preparation for action
 teeth and fists clenched, blood goes to muscles, dry mouth
 liver releases sugar and fats as fuel for energy
 breathing becomes faster (more oxygen)
 bowel movements become loose
 red blood cells carrying oxygen flood the bloodstream.

12. Handle the stress to…
 Better able to cope generally
 Less anxiety
 Fewer headaches
 Better sleep
 Better relationships
 Better general health
 More concentration
 Better social life

13. MENTAL WAYS OF COPING
 Being aware to stress
 Try to predict the source and be prepared.
 Keeping things in perspective
 Thought stopping
 Relaxation techniques
Events thoughts feelings

14. Activity- 3

15. PHYSICAL WAYS OF COPING
 Healthy Eating
 Regular exercises
 Sleep
 Social physical games
 Relaxation and yoga techniques

16. Study skills
 Make study place as attractive and comfortable as possible.
 List what you have to do!
 Remember why you’re doing this!
 Get the timing right
 Break it up
 Mix it up
 Put things where you can find them
 Associate study with rewards
 Study with friends
 Share ideas
 Focusing on concentration
 TV and music
 Organising your table and room

17. Exam Preparation
 Get your priorities right
 Mock exams
 Organising the subjects coming up to an exam.
 ‘JUST BEFORE THE EXAM’ tasks

18. Time management
 No more messing about
 Habits are hard to break
 Yes means no..
 Break things up
 Don’t be a perfectionist
 Plan ahead

19. Inter-personal relationships
 Think things through ; get a deeper understanding
 Take control and accept responsibility
 See the changes in others
 Find your trigger points

20. Treating yourself right…..!
 ‘Confidence is a complex thing’
 Appearances can be misleading
 Practice makes perfect
 Be nice to yourself
 All you can do is your best.
 Avoid friends who undermine your confidence.