Stress & DepressedStress & Depressed

Causes of StressCauses of Stress

What stresses you out?What stresses you out?

Biological – tired, hungryBiological – tired, hungryEnvironmental – noise, rushingEnvironmental – noise, rushingCognitive – thoughts, worries, fearsCognitive – thoughts, worries, fearsEmotions – lonely, sad, angryEmotions – lonely, sad, angryPersonal Behavior – over-eating, Personal Behavior – over-eating, under-eating, procrastinationunder-eating, procrastinationLife Situations – family, friends, workLife Situations – family, friends, work

Physical Effects of StressPhysical Effects of Stress

How does stress affect your body?How does stress affect your body? Headaches, Stomach achesHeadaches, Stomach aches

Asthma, difficulty breathingAsthma, difficulty breathing

Increased Blood PressureIncreased Blood Pressure

Weight gain or lossWeight gain or loss

Weakened Immune System = More IllnessWeakened Immune System = More Illness

Emotional Effects of StressEmotional Effects of Stress

How can stress affect your mental and/or emotional health?

Difficulty concentrating

Negative self-talk

Mood swings

Risks of Substance abuse

What is your response to stress? Does it increase or decrease your stress level?

Body’s Stress ResponseBody’s Stress Response

*Alarm: *Alarm:

adrenal glands produce adrenalineadrenal glands produce adrenaline

*Fight or Flight:*Fight or Flight:

lift an auto, freeze (like a deer)lift an auto, freeze (like a deer)

*Fatigue*Fatigue

extreme tirednessextreme tiredness

Relaxation ResponseRelaxation Response

How can you reach a state of calm?How can you reach a state of calm?

Exercise: eg. of physical activities?Exercise: eg. of physical activities? Deep breathingDeep breathing Resting/Relaxing: _____??Resting/Relaxing: _____?? Pleasant thoughts (laughter)Pleasant thoughts (laughter) Stretching (yoga, tai chi, qi gong)Stretching (yoga, tai chi, qi gong) MeditationMeditation

Stress-Managing StrategiesStress-Managing Strategies Identify causes of stressIdentify causes of stress Plan ahead – Manage your timePlan ahead – Manage your time Get adequate sleepGet adequate sleep Regular physical activityRegular physical activity Nutritious foodNutritious food Avoid tobacco, alcohol, drugsAvoid tobacco, alcohol, drugs Seek support among family and friendsSeek support among family and friends Practice a relaxing hobby or activityPractice a relaxing hobby or activity Keep a positive attitudeKeep a positive attitude Express yourself – needs, wants, feelingsExpress yourself – needs, wants, feelings

Stress BankStress Bank

Fun Activity Pledge: 1 activity/day for 1 Fun Activity Pledge: 1 activity/day for 1 weekweek

•Brainstorm a List of Fun ActivitiesBrainstorm a List of Fun Activities

Deposit in your Stress BankDeposit in your Stress Bank•3 hobbies, pastimes, or activities3 hobbies, pastimes, or activities•Names of 3 support peopleNames of 3 support people•3 ways of saying no to others3 ways of saying no to others•3 strategies for planning or thinking 3 strategies for planning or thinking

aheadahead

School/CommunitySchool/CommunityResourcesResources

How can each of the following provide help?How can each of the following provide help?

CounselorCounselor TeacherTeacher CoachCoach Clergy memberClergy member PhysicianPhysician Friend or family memberFriend or family member Reliable Help-lines or WebsitesReliable Help-lines or Websites

Causes of DistressCauses of Distress

It’s not just one thing…a combination of It’s not just one thing…a combination of what is going on in one’s lifewhat is going on in one’s lifeBiologicalBiological

body’s response to stressorsbody’s response to stressorsSociologicalSociological

friends, family, communityfriends, family, communityPsychological Psychological

thoughts, feelingsthoughts, feelingsSituationalSituational

events, what is happening events, what is happening

Trevor Simpson FatherTrevor Simpson Father

There is a deadly silence in our society today and it is killing our kids. Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death of our youth. Two kids die of suicide each week in the state of Washington……

Scot Simpson

Warning Signs of Suicide Warning Signs of Suicide

Large mood swingsLarge mood swings Previous attemptsPrevious attempts Talk of death, desire to dieTalk of death, desire to die Close relative/friend who attemptedClose relative/friend who attempted Giving away prized/valuable itemsGiving away prized/valuable items Becoming involved in drugs/alcoholBecoming involved in drugs/alcohol Noticeable change in behaviorNoticeable change in behavior Impulsive behavior, uncontrollable acts of Impulsive behavior, uncontrollable acts of

violenceviolence

What Can You Do???What Can You Do??? Show You CareShow You Care

““I’m concerned about you.. About how you feel”I’m concerned about you.. About how you feel” ““Tell me about what is making you so sad”Tell me about what is making you so sad”

Ask the Question?Ask the Question? ““Are you thinking about suicide”Are you thinking about suicide” ““Are you capable of taking your own life”Are you capable of taking your own life”

Call for HelpCall for Help ““Together I know we can figure something out to Together I know we can figure something out to

make you feel better”make you feel better” Your not alone. Let me help you”Your not alone. Let me help you”

Suicide QuestionnaireSuicide Questionnaire Suicide is the 3Suicide is the 3rdrd leading cause of death among youth & young leading cause of death among youth & young

adults.adults. It is estimated that 5 million Americans have attempted suicide.It is estimated that 5 million Americans have attempted suicide. Washington State ranks ___ in the nation concerning suicide rates.Washington State ranks ___ in the nation concerning suicide rates. Suicide generally happens without warning.Suicide generally happens without warning. Teenage girls attempt suicide 3 X more often then boys.Teenage girls attempt suicide 3 X more often then boys. Two of the most common means of killing yourself our guns & Two of the most common means of killing yourself our guns &

hanging.hanging. During the Christmas Holiday season the suicide rate drops.During the Christmas Holiday season the suicide rate drops. Low income people are more likely to attempt suicide.Low income people are more likely to attempt suicide. Killing yourself is a spur of the moment decision and requires no Killing yourself is a spur of the moment decision and requires no

planning. planning. When a person has been depressed and than suddenly seems to When a person has been depressed and than suddenly seems to

feel better, that person is no longer at risk of kiling themselves.feel better, that person is no longer at risk of kiling themselves.

Suicide QuestionnaireSuicide Questionnaire Suicidal people truly want to die.Suicidal people truly want to die. 98% of all people think about killing themselves at some point in 98% of all people think about killing themselves at some point in

their lives.their lives. Suicide tends to run in the family.Suicide tends to run in the family. Only the mentally ill kill themselves.Only the mentally ill kill themselves. Asking a person whether they are considering killing themselves will Asking a person whether they are considering killing themselves will

cause a suicide attempt.cause a suicide attempt. Teenagers who threaten to kill themselves are not serious and are Teenagers who threaten to kill themselves are not serious and are

only seeking attention.only seeking attention. Once every day 68 young people in the U.S. attempt suicide.Once every day 68 young people in the U.S. attempt suicide. Allowing a person who is thinking about suicide to talk about their Allowing a person who is thinking about suicide to talk about their

feelings may help them change their mind and seek further help.feelings may help them change their mind and seek further help.

AFTER JIMMYAFTER JIMMY

In your journal write down any warning In your journal write down any warning signs of suicide that Jimmy might be signs of suicide that Jimmy might be demonstrating.demonstrating.