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Chapter 17: Stress Management

Lesson 17.2: Managing Stress

Taking Charge: Controlling Competitive Stress


Lesson Objectives:• Discuss how to manage stress in everyday life.• Describe health practices that can help a person deal

with stress.• Describe competitive stress.


Question

What are 12 ways to manage stress?


Answer

1.Take time to physically rest.2.Practice relaxed breathing.3.Take time to rest from mental tasks.4.Find ways to reduce muscle tension.5.Exercise regularly—but do not overdo it!6.Identify the cause of stress and eliminate this cause.


Answer (continued)

7.Take on only a few projects at any one time.8.Manage your time effectively.9.Accept what cannot be changed.

10. Think positively.11. Try not to let little things bother you.12. Be flexible and willing to make adjustments.


Question

Why is it important to take time for physical rest?


Answer

Rest is important:• Relaxing in a quiet place can provide you with

time to think clearly about things.• If you are physically rested you will feel more

alert and motivated. • If you are physically tired, it will lead to worry

and anxiety.


Question

Why is it important to practice relaxed breathing?


Answer

Relaxed breathing• relieves the physical symptoms of stress such as

tense muscles.• provides you with a “time-out.”• allows you to focus your thoughts on being more

positive.


Question

Why is it important to rest from mental tasks?


Answer

Rest from mental tasks is important:• Working hard on school work and academic tasks

is demanding.• Your ability to concentrate clearly and solve

problems is diminished if you spend too many hours working on the same mental task.

• If you do not take time to rest (watch television, go to a movie), your motivation for schoolwork may decrease.


Question

Why is it important to find ways to reduce muscle tension?


Answer

It is important to reduce muscle tension because it can lead to longer-term problems such as neckache or backache.


Question

How can exercise help you manage stress?


Answer

• Exercise provides a time-out from things that may cause you stress.

• The physical effects of exercise keep you healthy and better able to deal with stressful events.


Question

Why is it important to identify the cause of stress?


Answer

It is important to identify the cause of stress:• If the cause is something you can control, then

you will be able to eliminate it.• You can cope with the stressful event should it

happen again later in your life.


Question

Why is it important to do only a few projects at any one time?


Answer

Only take on a few projects:• Taking on too many projects may mean you

might not finish them.• This would take time from other areas of your

life, such as exercise and recreation.


Question

Why is it important to manage your time effectively?


Answer

Managing your time is important• so that you feel in control of the things you want

to do.• so that you spend your time doing things

important to you.• to ensure that you give time to all areas of

wellness (physical, emotional, spiritual, etc.).


Question

Why is it important to accept what cannot be changed?


Answer

Try to accept things you cannot change:• It is pointless to worry about things beyond your

control.• Accepting things in life beyond your control will

decrease your chances of becoming distressed.


Question

Why is it important to think positively?


Answer

Thinking positively• is the best way to cope with stress.• keeps you optimistic and motivated.• provides a healthy perspective.


Question

Why is it important to not let little things bother you?


Answer

• Many things occur on a daily basis—take these in stride, and you will not be stressed.

• Most if not all of the little things inlife you have control over.


Question

Why is it important to be willing to make adjustments?


Answer

• Be willing to make adjustments because you can never predict what might happen on a particular day.

• Sometimes things do not go as planned—you therefore need to be flexible.


Question

Who can help you manage stress?


Answer

• Parents, family members, teachers• Members of the clergy, friends, school

counselors• School nurses, physicians, health professionals


Question

What is meant by the term time management?


Answer

• Time management refers to the ability to organize your day.

• This allows you to get the things done that are important to you.


Question

What sorts of things need to be organized into your day?


Answer

You need to manage:• Time for schoolwork• Time for exercise • Time with friends and family• Time for relaxation• Time for other things important to you


Question

What are four time-management guidelines?


Answer

1. Keep track of your time.2. Analyze how to use your time.3. Decide what to do with your time.4. Schedule your time.


Question

How can you keep track of your time?


Answer

• Keep a record of how long it takes you to complete certain tasks.

• These tasks might be related to your schoolwork or to your exercise program.


Read about Willie and Shelly in the Taking Charge section of chapter 17 (page 298).

• How were Willie’s muscles affected by the stress he felt? • What were his other symptoms?• How can people in sports help to control the stress in

competitive situations?


• How was Willie’s stress similar to the stress Shelly felt before her debate?

• What types of things do you think Shelly did to help her control her stress during her debate?

• Fill out the questionnaire to find out how competitive stress affects you.

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