Stress
Stress
Upon completion of this unit:
Stress is a part of everyday life. In high school, teenagers can find themselves dealing with a great deal of stress. This stress can stem from different places including relationships, peer pressure, school work and uncertainty about future direction. Stress can have negative effects on a person mentally, emotionally and even physically. Many illnesses and diseases can be linked to chronic stress. It is imperative that teens learn appropriate strategies for coping with stress and anxiety that they can use throughout their lives. This unit will allow students to assess the stress in their daily lives, learn about the effects of stress and look at strategies for coping with stress and anxiety.
Students will learn about the effects of stress on the body and mind, the difference between acute and chronic stress and signs of stress.
Students will participate in a de-stressor workshop
Students will complete online assessments to analyze the stressors in their own life
Students will identify stress management techniques they can use to manage the stress in their life.
Upon completion of this unit:
- I will be able to describe the positive and negative effects of stresses that are part of daily life
- I will be able to explain physiological responses to stress
- I will be able to use appropriate strategies for coping with stress and anxiety
- I will demonstrate leadership by planning and leading an in class exercise for managing stress and anxiety
Stress is a part of everyday life. In high school, teenagers can find themselves dealing with a great deal of stress. This stress can stem from different places including relationships, peer pressure, school work and uncertainty about future direction. Stress can have negative effects on a person mentally, emotionally and even physically. Many illnesses and diseases can be linked to chronic stress. It is imperative that teens learn appropriate strategies for coping with stress and anxiety that they can use throughout their lives. This unit will allow students to assess the stress in their daily lives, learn about the effects of stress and look at strategies for coping with stress and anxiety.
Students will learn about the effects of stress on the body and mind, the difference between acute and chronic stress and signs of stress.
Students will participate in a de-stressor workshop
Students will complete online assessments to analyze the stressors in their own life
Students will identify stress management techniques they can use to manage the stress in their life.
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