chapter 4 managing stress and coping with loss
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Lesson 1 Understanding
What is Stress?
• A Reaction– Body– Mind– Behavioral– Emotional
PERCEPTION
• Stressor….. Anything that causes stress– Real…– Imagined…
• Anticipated• Unexpected
–People, places, events and situations
• Alarm• Resistance• Fatigue
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Stress Management Skills
Use refusal Skills
Plan ahead
Think positively
Practice relaxation techniques
Redirect your energy
Seek support
Lesson 2 Managing Stress
•Get Adequate Rest•Get Regular Physical Activity
•Eat Nutritious Foods
Lesson 3 Coping with Loss and Grief
• Denial or Numbness• Emotional Release• Anger• Bargaining• Depression• Remorse• Acceptance………..closure• Hope
Coping with Death
• Mourning• Empathy (showing ways of support for
someone)– Help the person recall happy, positive memories– Be a sympathetic listener (silence, nodding of
head..a showing that your understand what the person is saying.)
– Don’t rush the grieving process.
Coping with Traumatic Events
• Traumatic event….any event that has a stressful impact sufficient to overwhelm your normal coping strategies.– Sudden and Shocking
• Accidents, violent assaults, suicides, natural disasters.
• Seek support from family members, friends and community groups and agencies to help you.
STRESSWARNING SIGNS
Signs of stress • Headaches • Irritability • Disrupted sleep patterns • High blood pressure • Stomachaches • Nausea • Loss of appetite • Boredom • Anger • Low self-esteem • Difficulty paying attention Don't let stress control your life - learn how to cope with it in positive ways. Pinpoint the stressors in your life
and deal with them head on. • Meditate: close your eyes, breathe deeply, and concentrate on one positive thought. • Talk about what's bothering you - don't hold it inside. • Learn how to manage your time, and don't forget to make time for yourself. • Make healthy eating choices. • Get enough sleep. Try to get 8.5 to 9 hours each night. • Drink plenty of water. • Avoid caffeine, cigarettes, drugs, and alcohol. • Exercise. Getting exercise helps rid your body of the extra stress and energy it has stored. • Relax. Make time for fun and laughter. Let the little things go.
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