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Personal Development  MELC: Identify causes and effects of stress in one’s life OBJECTIVES: state the causes and effects of stress solve one's stresses by outlining coping mechanisms recognize the value of personal coping mechanisms  Recall a situation or event that caused you to lose their...

Personal Development  MELC: Identify causes and effects of stress in one’s life OBJECTIVES: state the causes and effects of stress solve one's stresses by outlining coping mechanisms recognize the value of personal coping mechanisms  Recall a situation or event that caused you to lose their control. Process Questions: ◦1. What have you felt after sharing the causes of your stress? ◦2. Do you think you have control over your reactions? ◦3. Why do you think it is important to know your stress and reaction?  Module 9: Identifying Cause and Effect of Stress in One’s Life Stress is a simple reaction to an input that disturbs our physical and mental balance. It is ever- present in everyone’s life in various situations and activities.  Different people have different stresses. As a student, you, too, have various stressors. These are the commonly cited causes of stress of the students: peers examinations making portfolios returning to study poor time management bullying overcrowding  noise meeting the deadlines difficulty in organizing work various tasks from each subject leaving assignments to the last minute  adjusting to life as senior high school students parents or problems at home balancing between family and school difficulties with personal relationships (e.g. infatuation, crushes) There are two types of stress: “eustress”, which is the term for positive stress or good stress, and “dystress” which refers to negative stress or bad stress as cited by Dr. Lazarus, building on Dr. Selye’s work. What are your eustress? Causes of Good Stress: Good stress is the type of stress you feel when you are excited. Your hormones surge high and your pulse quickens. You feel that you are far from stress. The following are examples of good stresses: being promoted in the job having your first date becomes number one in your class or competitions receiving good commendations from family, friends, and relatives  acquiring and possessing new gadgets during holiday seasons passing in your examinations meeting your old closest friends  starting a new business additional allowance having outdoor activities together with your classmates jamming/bonding What are your dystress? Causes of Bad Stress: It happens when you feel stressors that burden you and put you over a seemingly hopeless situation which hinders your problem-solving capability. Chronic stress is the response to emotions that bring pressure to an individual wherein they think that they have little or no control on the situations. These stresses may cause anxiety. The following are the examples of bad stress: death of family members losing a job failed to submit a task on time hospitalization The following are the examples of bad stress: illness/sickness sleep problem abused / neglected bankruptcy/lack of finances  separation of parents conflict with peers physical appearance being bullied sexual abuse traumatic experience  dropping out of school lack of gadgets/ poor gadgets left behind from trend emotional problems unhappy home/broken family receive a reprimand from authority According to George Essel and Patrick Owusu (2017) in their research on “causes of students’ stress, its effects on their academic success, and stress management by students”, there are different factors that cause stress among the students. Personal factors, financial problems caused the most stress to students. Environmental factors of stress occur when an event or stimulus requires us to change in some way that makes a change the living environment a stressful experience. Academic factors of stress are the responsibilities related to work in school. While in school students will certainly compound to a heavy academic load which is bound to result in stress. Physical factors of stress deal with health issues which are the concern of everyone because bad health causes a lot of damage to the life of a person. Emotional Factors of stress involve emotional problems (depression, anxiety, anger, grief, guilt, low self-esteem) Taking care of an elderly or sick family member. A traumatic event, such as a natural disaster, theft, rape, or violence against you or a loved one. It may lead to chronic disease if not properly handled. Effects of Stress Some good effects of positive stress: 1. motivate individual to pursue his goal 2. create a positive effect in every human endeavor 3. boost someone’s morale 4. benefit good health / create good immune system 5. increases performance 6. become more responsible Some good effects of positive stress: 7. handle things lightly 8. enhance memory 9. drive to surpass the previous achievement 10. improve decisions 11. help someone to grow more with a pleasant attitude 12. have a positive view for the future Some of the bad effects of negative stress: 1. Depression 2. Aggressive behavior 3. Suicidal tendency 4. Involvement in fighting 5. Involvement in gambling 6. Taking alcohol and drugs  Some of the bad effects of negative stress: 7. Early marriage 8. Peer pressure 9. Develop fatigue 10. Irritability 11.Withdrawal from people 12. Changes in sleeping and eating habit What are some signs that a teen or adolescent is suffering from stress? Increased complaints of headache, stomachache, muscle pain Crying most of the time Withdrawal from people and activities Increased anger or irritability  Increased anger or irritability Feelings of hopelessness Chronic anxiety and nervousness Changes in sleeping and eating habits Lack concentration Experimentation with drugs or alcohol Hangouts with friends Stress can be overcome through: Looking for someone to talk with like friends, family and relatives and share your problems with them. Think positive that you can handle your stress. Take time to relax by exercising and having a workout. Stress can be overcome through: Do things that are important one at a time. Get proper sleep. Train your mind by thinking that all things will get well. Face your fears.  Focus on what you can control and let go things that are incontrollable. Lower down your standard as long as it will not ruin your plans/ambitions. Have a break and engage in enjoyable activities. Accept yourself as you are because you are peculiar.  Accept yourself as you are because you are peculiar. Identify your unique strengths and focus much on them. Remember that you are made for a reason and you are part of the intricate plan of your creator. Work on your worst scenario and expect that something good will happen.  Module 10: Coping with Stress in Middle and Late Adolescence  “Coping refers to mental and behavioral efforts that we use to deal with problems relating to stress, including its presumed cause and the unpleasant feelings and emotions it produces.” How do people cope with stress? Approaches: I. Avoidance Approach In this approach, people tend to run away from the stress by denying the presence of stress and by taking steps away from the causes of stress or stressor. People will tend to avoid the place, people, situation, feeling, etc., that would remind them of the stressful moment in their lives. Avoidance is usually a negative response, although you have to do it sometimes if it is deemed necessary. II. Acceptance-Action Approach In this approach, you acknowledge and accept the fact that stress is real, and that stress has good and bad effects on a person. Acknowledging and accepting the reality of stress and its effects would lead you to take actions to feel better or to resolve stress and have a healthy life. Dealing with stress leads to finding better solutions. Ways on how to Cope with Stress to Maintain a Healthy Well-Being: 1. Physically: ✓Simple exercise ✓Eat Nutritious Food and Healthy foods ✓Drink a Lot of water (8-10) glasses of water a day ✓Take a Bath Daily 1. Physically: ✓Proper Hygiene ✓Take a Nap ✓Sleep at least 8 hours ✓ Find, Look, or Imagine a relaxing place or even a picture ✓Engage in sports 2. Emotionally/Socially: ✓Listen to Music ✓Do your favorite hobbies ✓Watch funny videos /movies ✓Play relaxing games ✓Make a journal/blog 2. Emotionally/Socially: ✓Release your emotions ✓Have a positive talk to yourself ✓Learn to forgive ✓Accept mistakes and learn from them ✓Find a Support group ✓Talk to professionals like doctors or counselors 3. Mentally and Spiritually: ✓Read books/Novels/Comics, Inspirational books, Bible, etc. ✓Think Positive ✓Manage your Time- Plan ahead ✓Pray to God 3. Mentally and Spiritually: ✓Be thankful ✓Learn to say No ✓Know your Value 4. Things to be avoided when you are stressed: 1. Tobacco/cigarette 2. Alcoholic beverage 3. Illegal drugs 4. Too much coffee and soft drinks 5. Negative thoughts -End-