Managing Managing StressStress

Lao TzuLao Tzu

Water aspirations with worry and produce weeds that choke the life from your dream. Water them with

optimism and solutions and cultivate success.

Mark TwainMark Twain

I'm an old man and had many worries, most which never

happened.

GoalsGoals Body Stress Response Body Stress Response Causes of StressCauses of Stress Stress SymptomsStress Symptoms Ways to Reduce StressWays to Reduce Stress

Body Stress ResponseBody Stress Response

Prepares for emergency Prepares for emergency reactionreaction Fight or FlightFight or Flight Stress Hormones like Stress Hormones like adrenalineadrenaline Increase heart flow and Increase heart flow and

blood rateblood rate

Body Stress ResponseBody Stress Response Run and fight betterRun and fight better Pupils dilatePupils dilate Extra energyExtra energy Digestive/Reproductive Digestive/Reproductive Systems Slow DownSystems Slow Down Immune system reducedImmune system reduced Long Term ProblemsLong Term Problems

Top Ten StressorsTop Ten Stressors

10. Changing Schools10. Changing Schools

9. Body Image9. Body Image

8. Procrastination8. Procrastination

7. High Expectations7. High Expectations

6. Negative Self-Esteem6. Negative Self-Esteem

Top Ten StressorsTop Ten Stressors

5. School Performance5. School Performance

4. Problems with Friends4. Problems with Friends

3. Severe Illness/Family Problem3. Severe Illness/Family Problem

2. Unsafe Living Environment2. Unsafe Living Environment

1. Death of a Loved One1. Death of a Loved One