Coping With Stress
Lilliana, Kazdon, Adam, Joe, Braden
What is stress?
Stress is your body's method of reacting to a challenge; it's a state of mental or emotional strain or tension.
Physical and mental causes of stress
-Major life changes
-Children and family
-Being too busy
-Work or school
-Relationship difficulties
-Financial problems
Mental causes:
-Chronic worry
-Pessimism
-Negative self talk
-Rigid thinking, lack of flexibility
-All-or-nothing attitude
-Unrealistic expectations, perfectionism
What are some ways to reduce stress?
Here are a few other types of coping skills just in case:
-Do schoolwork
-Write (poetry, stories, journal)
-Sing
-Punch a punching bag
-Clean something
-Read a good book
-Listen to music
-Go somewhere very public (surround yourself with people)
-Talk to someone close to you
Quotation
Interview with Joe
What was the stressful situation?
Response: "I got into a car accident that resulted in my uncle dying."
Question #2:
How did it make you feel?
Response: "Anxious, stressed, depressed, traumatized."
Question #3:
What was your reaction to the stress?
Response: "I freaked out, after the shock wore off."
Question #4:
What are some coping skills that could have possibly been beneficial to you during that time that you could implement in your future?
Response: "Deep breathing, surrounding myself with supportive people afterwards."