STRESS MANAGEMENT

Stressors are anything
that causes stress.

They can be expected or not expected,
real or imagined.

STRESSORS FOR TEENS CAN INCLUDE THINGS LIKE...

• School demands
• Relationships
• Not fitting in
• Drugs and alcohol

Stressors are put into categories including...

• Life Situations
• Enviromental
• Biological
• Cognitive
• Personal Behavior

effects of stress include...

• Increased heart-rate
• Getting sick
• Heavy breathing
• Sweating
• Fidgeting

You limit stress by...

• Thinking positively
• Planning ahead
• Refusal skills

Ways to reduce the effects of stress are...

• Practice relaxation methods
• Redirect your energy
• Seek support

Some ways i handle stress...

• Take baths
• Do Yoga
• Meditate
• Write
• Have frequent alone time

Stress can be good and bad. Without it there's no way to get things done, but too much of it can effect you'r health in a negative way.

BY: ABBY GILLMER