2. Learning Objectives:
1. differentiate eustress from distress;
2. create a poster on how to cope with
stress; and
3. value the importance of a mentally
healthy person by making a reflection.
3. Living with Stress
Stress is the response of the body and mind to
an unpleasant or challenging events in life.
It is when you feel tensed, uncomfortable, or
worried about something.
It may also refer to the individual’s reaction to
stressors or the body’s internal response to a
stressful situation.
4. Living with Stress
Stressor refers to the situation or things
that cause stress.
Some examples are separation of
parents, death in the family or relative,
low-grade mark, and other stressful
events.
5. Living with Stress
There are two different kinds of stress - eustress
and distress.
Eustress refers to a positive and healthy
response of the body from a stressor.
It produces good effects to one’s well-being.
For example, a person who studied for long
hours then took the test and got an outstanding
score in the examination may feel happy.
6. Living with Stress
On the other hand, distress refers to a negative
reaction of the body towards a given stressor.
It may cause problems in health, alter the mood
and emotions, and even affect the way a person
thinks.
For example, when a student woke up late for
school, he or she may feel angry and
disappointed.
7. What Can Cause Stress?
The cause of stress is called stressor.
Stressors are situations which make you
worried or nervous.
When people talk about “stress” in life, in
reality, they talk about stressors.
Stressors lead to the body’s stress response.
8.
9. Major Life Changes
Most stressors are major life
changes, especially those that
affect the family and school life.
These stressful changes threaten
one’s sense of security and self-
esteem.
10. Everyday Problems
The minor but frequent everyday events
that cause stress are sometimes called
“hassles”.
These stressors can be losing something,
concerns of how you look, and what to
wear, or doing more tasks at the same
time.
11. Physical Surroundings
Crowded transportation going to school or
workplace, street walks with foul odors, and
unbearable or intolerable weather conditions
are stressors from your surroundings.
Also, experiencing calamities like flashfloods,
fires, earthquakes, and other disasters are
very stressful to people.
12. QUIZ:
Directions: Identify the following situations whether Eustress or
Distress. Write your answer in ¼ sheet of paper
1. Choosing a gift for a friend 6. Losing your money
2. Arguing with a classmate 7. Getting a birthday surprise
3. Going to a new place 8. Attending a party
4. Having a newborn sibling 9. Witnessing a tribal dance
5. Getting a failing mark 10. Watching a traditional play
13. PROJECT:
Directions: Create a
poster on how to
cope with stress. Do
this in a short bond
paper. Below are the
criteria on how you
are going to be
graded.
