Health Skills Challenge 1 You have 90 seconds

Health Skills Challenge 1. You have 90 seconds to make a list of emotions. 2. Now you get 1 minute to share with your group. 3. Now you get 2 minutes of categorize them.

Who’s #1? ! Which of these emotions do you think is the most intense emotion for you?

Learning Target… I will learn to recognize and deal with emotions in healthy ways.

Types of Emotions n Emotions: are your feelings created in response to thoughts about remarks, or events. n Thoughts create emotions n Three categories of emotions. – Pleasant – Unpleasant – Neutral

Categorize These: d a S Scared y r g n A Fru str ate d Lonely d y e i p r p a r H o Rela W s u o xed v Em r e N bar ras Stressed Jealous

Common Unpleasant Emotions n Anger: results from feelings of unfairness or getting taken advantage of. n Sadness: comes from thoughts of loss. n Anxiety: comes from thoughts of danger. n Frustration: results from unmet expectations. n Guilt: results from the thought that you are bad.

Spectrum of Emotions n Most emotions come in a spectrum or continuum. – Example: Pleasure/Happiness/Joy n n n Pleasure = intense, but short lasting Happiness = contentment, satisfaction Joy = deep satisfaction, permanent, isn’t based on external circumstances Joy Deepest Happiness Pleasure Superficial

Where on the Spectrum? n Anger: a strong feeling of annoyance or displeasure. A common n Frustration: A feeling of being upset or annoyed because of n n emotion felt especially during the teen years. inability to change or achieve something. Fury: intense, disordered, and often destructive rage Put these 3 on a spectrum/continuum in your notes.

Expressing Unpleasant Feelings n It’s normal and healthy to feel unpleasant emotions from time to time. n Emotions themselves are neither good or bad. n How I express these emotions is important.

The worst emotional response ever…

Learning about Emotions From Nature Examine the pine tree closely. Which part of the tree is effected the most by the wind? Which part is effected the least?

Dealing With Difficult Emotions n Step 1: Identify the Emotion – Be aware of how you feel. n That guy Ian in my study group makes me so mad! – Don't hide how you feel from yourself. n You might not want to broadcast your feelings, but don't suppress your feelings entirely. n n Step 2: Take Action – Think about the healthiest way to express your emotion. – Change your mood by doing something that makes you feel better. Step 3: Get Help With Difficult Emotions

Pit Stop: Critical Thinking n What are some practical situations in which fear is a helpful, healthy emotion? n What are some practical situations in which fear is unhelpful, unhealthy emotion?

Managing Emotions n Healthy ways to handle our emotions: – Positive Attitude (gratitude for little things) – Meditation – Physical Activity – Listening to Understand – Journaling – Relaxation (reading, music, hobbies) – Time Management – Healthy Support System n Peer AND adult

Emotional “BAND AID” Coping Mechanisms Denial – refusing an emotion or problem. n All or Nothing – If a situation falls short of perfect it is seen n as a total failure. Sublimation – redirecting your feelings into some other activity. n Rationalization – making excuses for actions or feelings n Displacement – transferring emotions from the original source to another. n

More “BAND AID” Coping n Projection – putting your own faults onto another person. n Regression – reverting to immature behavior to express emotions. n Reaction Formation – behaving in a manner opposite to the way you are feeling.

Managing Stress Learning Target: Keeping stress under control will improve all aspects of your health.

Stress n What is it? ? - Your bodies response to change. § What are events in your life that cause you stress? n What signs does your body give you?

Group Activity 1. How does stress affect each side of your health triangle? 2. List 2 ways stress specifically affects each side of your triangle.

Rapid Fire Research Time You have 10 min for your group to find the answers to the following questions: How does stress affect the body? (find @ least 4) Find at least 5 ways to manage stress in a healthy positive way? Give an example of each.

Types of Stress n Eustress: Positive stress; helps you reach your goals; motivates you n Distress: Negative stress; stress that has unhealthy effects on your n Stressor: Anything that causes stress. Ranging from everyday to do your best. body and mind. annoyances to serious problems.

Responding to Stress n Fight or Flight: the body’s way of responding to threats. n Adrenaline: a hormone that gives the body extra energy. – This affects your entire body.

Coping with Teen Stressors Positive (pick 4) n n n n n Talking to parents or friends Exercise Meditation Prioritize your “to do list” Yoga Be optimistic / use humor Listening to music Hobbies Journal / writing Hanging out with friends Negative (pick 4) n n n n n Smoking cigarettes Isolation / social withdrawal Avoiding problems Eating comfort foods Physical fights Using drugs Drinking alcohol Binging / purging / restricting calories / eating disorders Self-Harm (Behaviors can include burning, cutting, piercing with sharp objects or hitting self. )

Stress Management Challenge n Omar is a teen who is under tremendous stress. He has recently found out mom has breast cancer, he is taking honors science and math courses at school, and he is still struggling with his parents recent divorce. In a paragraph, write your plan for how Omar can deal with all his stress.