Stress Management for Teens

What is stress?

• Fighting

• bodies response to real or imagined danger or other life events

• school projects

What are the two types of stress

• Positive

• Negative

• Happy

• Angry

Positive Stress is

• Bad Stress

• Stress that allows you to not do anything

• Stress that is awesome

• Stress that can help you reach your goals

What is negative stress

• Stress that prevents you from doing what you need to do

• Stress that is good

• stress is amazing

• Stress that allows you to be who you are

What is a Stressor

• Good things

• Bad things

• Things that cause stress

• fun

Ways to manage Stress

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Which of the following is an emotional symptom of stress?

• Feeling angry

• Sweating

• Upset Stomach

• Shaking hands

Which of the following is a physical symptom of stress?

• Feeling angry

• Feeling sad

• Sweating

• Feeling overwhelmed

If you have tried all of your usual coping mechanisms but still feel stressed out what should you do?

• Watch TV

• Take a nap

• Talk to a trusted adult

• Take some time off from everything

Which of the following are good coping mechanisms for stress? (check all that apply)

• Exercise

• Meditation

• Fighting with your sibling

• Time management

• Sleeping for 6-7 hours