Chapter 6 Lesson 7 Sources of Stress Bellringer

Chapter 6 Lesson 7 Sources of Stress Bellringer Make a list of 10 emotions. Place a plus sign by the words that make you feel good and a minus sign by the words that make you feel uncomfortable. Chapter menu Resources Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved.

Chapter 6 Lesson 7 Sources of Stress Objectives • Describe emotions as a source of stress. • Describe how events and other people can result in stressful emotions. Chapter menu Resources Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved.

Chapter 6 Lesson 7 Sources of Stress Start Off Write What are some sources

Chapter 6 Lesson 7 Sources of Stressful Emotions • Deal with Your Emotions It is very important to deal with stressful emotions before they become a problem. Stressful emotions are perfectly normal, but if they are not addressed, they can lead to serious physical and mental problems. Chapter menu Resources Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved.

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Chapter 6 Lesson 7 Sources of Stress What Causes Stressful Emotions? • The Source of Stressful emotions can be the result of several things, including: 1. a disagreement 2. expectations of you from others 3. death of a loved one 4. moving 5. competing in sports Chapter menu Resources Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved.

Chapter 6 Lesson 8 Managing Stress Bellringer Write a brief paragraph about an activity you enjoy. Explain why you like that activity and how you feel after you participate in the activity. Chapter menu Resources Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved.

Chapter 6 Lesson 8 Managing Stress Objectives • Describe two ways to prevent stressful situations. • Discuss how stress can be controlled by talking about it. • Describe how stress can be controlled through physical activity. • Describe how stress can be controlled through creative activity. Chapter menu Resources Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved.

Chapter 6 Lesson 8 Managing Stress Start Off Write How do you control the

Chapter 6 Lesson 8 Managing Stress Preventing Stressful Situations • A good way to deal with stress is to avoid it. Avoiding distress requires thinking ahead and doing some planning. You can avoid distress by: 1. planning ahead for events that may cause stress 2. building up your confidence 3. getting plenty of exercise and sleep Chapter menu Resources Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved.

Chapter 6 Lesson 8 Managing Stress Talk About It • Share Your Feelings Sharing your feelings can reduce or even get rid of your stress. As soon as you talk to somebody about your problems, the problems may suddenly seem not as bad. • Who Can You Talk To? You might choose to talk to your parents, your siblings, or other trusted friends or adults. Chapter menu Resources Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved.

Chapter 6 Lesson 8 Managing Stress Try this Life Skills Activity to see how much you’ve learned about managing stress. Chapter menu Resources Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved.

Chapter 6 Lesson 8 Managing Stress Reducing Stress Through Physical Activity • Get Some Exercise! After physical activity, your body and your mind will be refreshed. As a result, you will cope better with the problems that are causing your stress. Chapter menu Resources Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved.

Chapter 6 Lesson 8 Managing Stress Be Creative! • Take Up a Hobby When looking for ways to reduce stress in your life, you should rely on your creative side as well as on your physical abilities. For example, you could: 1. Keep a journal. 2. Paint a picture. 3. Read a favorite book. 4. Write poetry. 5. Do a crossword puzzle. Chapter menu Resources Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved.

Brain Food Video Quiz Click on the following link to play the Brain Food Video Quiz for Chapter 6. http: //intranet. int. neisd. net/pe/Ch 6 Brain. Food. Video. Quiz. mov You may pause the video by clicking on the pause box. You may stop the video by closing the video window. Chapter menu Resources Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved.

Quote of the Day “Stress is like an iceberg. We can see oneeighth of it above, but what about what’s below? ” —Author Unknown Chapter menu Resources Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved.