Fight flight or freeze response Sympathetic Nervous System SNS is activated Physical Heart rate and blood pressure Release of Adrenaline and Cortisol Blood arms legs Breathing quickens ID: 555740
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Managing stressSlide2Slide3
Fight, flight or freeze response
Sympathetic
Nervous System
(SNS)
is activatedPhysicalHeart rate and blood pressureRelease of Adrenaline and CortisolBlood arms, legsBreathing quickensMuscle tensionPupils dilateMental and emotionalHigh alert and only focus on the threatBehaviouralFighting EscapingFreezingSlide4
Physical
Blood Pressure
and
Heart Rate slow
No release of Adrenaline and Cortisol. Endorphins released.Blood internal (toward brain, digestion)Breathing slowMuscle relaxedMental and emotionalLow alertBehaviouralRestingSlide5
Which one survived?Slide6Slide7
Brain can’t differentiate between real threat and perceived threatSlide8Slide9Slide10Slide11Slide12
What commonly stresses year 9’s?Slide13Slide14
When stress is too much..
A feeling of being constantly pressured, hassled, and hurried
Irritability and moodiness
Sore stomach and headaches
Allergic reactions such as eczema or asthmaProblems sleepingDifficulty concentrating Slide15
Top tips to manage stress..Slide16
1.
Get a good night's sleep.
Getting
enough sleep helps keep your body and mind in top shape, making you better equipped to deal with any negative stressors. Slide17
Can’t sleep?
- limit screen time before bed
- increase exercise
- problem solve what might be worrying youSlide18
2.
Treat your body wellSlide19
3. Exercise
Regular exercise helps release physical tension in our bodies
Gives our mind a break from what we might be stressing about
Releases endorphins which help us think positivelySlide20
4. Learn how to switch
off
and relax
Deep breaths
ExerciseWalking the dogRelaxing shower or bathMusicDrawingCreativeSlide21
5. Put things in perspective and don’t sweat the small stuffSlide22
6. Take
a stand against overscheduling.
If
you're feeling stretched, consider cutting out an activity or two, opting for just the ones that are most important to you.Slide23
7. Be
realistic.
Don't
try to be perfect — no one is. And expecting others to be perfect can add to your stress level, too (not to mention put a lot of pressure on them
!) If you need help on something, like schoolwork, ask for it.Slide24
8. Watch what
you’re
thinking
Your
outlook, attitude, and thoughts influence the way you see things. Slide25
9. Solve
the little problems.
Learning
to solve everyday problems can give you a sense of control.
But avoiding them can leave you feeling like you have little control and that just adds to stress. Slide26
10. Build
Your Resilience
Think
of change as a challenging and normal part of life.
See setbacks and problems as temporary and solvable.Believe that you will succeed if you keep working toward your goals.Take action to solve problems that crop up.Build strong relationships and keep commitments to family and friends.Have a support system and ask for help.Participate regularly in activities for relaxation and fun.Slide27
Practise
, practise
,
practise