Stress Scenarios for Group Coaching

Stress Scenarios for Group Coaching =================================== Scenario 3: Common Cold and Stress ---------------------------------- 📸 Image: Students in a classroom, looking exhausted and sick while studying. ### 1️⃣ First Question -- Engage & Observe What do you see happening in this...

Stress Scenarios for Group Coaching =================================== Scenario 3: Common Cold and Stress ---------------------------------- 📸 Image: Students in a classroom, looking exhausted and sick while studying. ### 1️⃣ First Question -- Engage & Observe What do you see happening in this image, and how do you think these people might be feeling? ### 2️⃣ Second Question -- Connect to Stress Would you say they are stressed? Why? ### 3️⃣ Transition -- Revealing the Scenario Let me tell you the story behind this image. This isn't just a case of tired students---this is a real example of how stress affects the body. This is Scenario 3: Common Cold and Stress. Stress increases susceptibility to illness because it weakens the immune system. Research shows that students are more likely to fall sick during exams due to stress-induced immune suppression. ### 🔹 Follow-up Question Have you ever noticed yourself getting sick more often when going through a stressful time? What was that experience like? \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-- Scenario 4: Intermittent Stress Throughout the Day -------------------------------------------------- 📸 Image: Comic-style sequence of a person panicking over time, traffic, and junk food. ### 1️⃣ First Question -- Engage & Observe What do you see happening in this image, and how do you think this person might be feeling? ### 2️⃣ Second Question -- Connect to Stress Would you say they are stressed? Why? ### 3️⃣ Transition -- Revealing the Scenario Let me tell you the story behind this image. This isn't just someone having a busy day---it's a pattern of stress many people experience without realizing it. This is Scenario 4: Intermittent Stress Throughout the Day. This person's stress keeps rising and falling throughout their daily routine---rushing in the morning, calming down, then panicking again in traffic, and so on. This cycle of constant small stressors creates hormonal imbalances and often leads to emotional eating and exhaustion. ### 🔹 Follow-up Question Have you ever had a day where stress kept coming in waves? How did it affect your mood and energy levels? \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-- Scenario 5: Workplace Stress and Heart Disease ---------------------------------------------- 📸 Image: Person at a desk, head down, with stress lines over their brain and heart. ### 1️⃣ First Question -- Engage & Observe What do you see happening in this image, and how do you think this person might be feeling? ### 2️⃣ Second Question -- Connect to Stress Would you say they are stressed? Why? ### 3️⃣ Transition -- Revealing the Scenario Let me tell you the story behind this image. This isn't just someone feeling tired at work---it's an example of how chronic workplace stress can have serious health effects. This is Scenario 5: Workplace Stress and Heart Disease. When someone is under constant workplace pressure, their body stays in a high-alert state, leading to high blood pressure and cardiovascular risks. Stress hormones like cortisol cause inflammation, affecting heart function and increasing the risk of serious health issues over time. ### 🔹 Follow-up Question Have you ever felt that work stress was affecting your body? What did you notice? \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-- Scenario 12: Stress and Learned Helplessness -------------------------------------------- 📸 Image: Two people in conflict---one shouting, the other looking down, tear falling. ### 1️⃣ First Question -- Engage & Observe What do you see happening in this image, and how do you think these people might be feeling? ### 2️⃣ Second Question -- Connect to Stress Would you say they are stressed? Why? ### 3️⃣ Transition -- Revealing the Scenario Let me tell you the story behind this image. This isn't just a fight---it's an example of a deeper psychological response to stress. This is Scenario 12: Stress and Learned Helplessness. When a person is in a highly stressful or uncontrollable situation---like an abusive relationship, workplace conflict, or ongoing oppression---they may develop learned helplessness. This means they stop trying to change their circumstances, even when an opportunity arises. The stress becomes so overwhelming that they believe nothing will change, leading to passivity, low energy, and emotional exhaustion. ### 🔹 Follow-up Question Have you ever been in a situation where stress made you feel powerless or stuck? What helped you (or could have helped you) regain a sense of control? \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\--