2015 Honor Council Student Skills Conference presentation by Libby Hunt and Mr. Hotaling

1. Stress
Management
LIBBY HUNT

2. Objectives
Understand Stress
Good vs. Bad
Analyze your Stress
Methods

3. What is Stress?
Emotional or physical tension
How we react to a challenge or demand
 Eustress
 Good stress
 Energizing
 Helps with focus
 Distress
 Bad stress
 Drains energy
 Causes panic
 Learning difficult (stress
hormones)

4. Common Stress Sources
 Major test/projects
 Homework
 Not having enough time
 Not enough sleep
 Peer relationships
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5. Signs of Stress
 Physical
 Lots of possibilities
 Fast breaths/shallow breath
 Fast heart
 Restless
 Sleep issues
 Achy/ frequent trips to the nurse
 Chest pain
 Eating too much/little
 Dizziness
 Mental
 Unusual emotional volatility
 Increased anxiety
 Short temper
 Frequent expression of
crying/worrying/complaining
 Lapse in judgement
 Inability to concentrate
 Over focus on performance
 Forgetful

6. How Stressed are You?
QUIZ TIME!!
Discussion!

7. How do I deal with it?
Strategies
Growth Mindset
Relaxation
Planning

8. Strategies
 Talk it out
 Bottle it up
 Get as much sleep as possible
 Use time efficiently
 Advil and crying
 Eat healthy
 Don’t cram
 Ignore it
 Write out a schedule
 Music

9. Growth Mindset

10. Relaxation Methods
 Mind-Body-Spirit
Diet
Exercise
Sleep
 Deep Breathing
In the moment
 Muscle Relaxation/ Meditation

11. Emotion Competencies
Self Awareness
Self Management
Social Awareness
Relationship Skills
Responsible Decision Making

12. Planning/Awareness
 Keep a schedule
 How you think
 Make an effort to be
happy and relaxed
 Coping Ideas

13. What Works for You? Why?