Chapter ElevenStress

Most people are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.Abraham Lincoln

Chapter 11 Value

Good stress management will allow you to do better on those important tests or presentations in school, and it will allow you to perform better in pressure packed sporting events.

Good stress management will also allow you to improve the quality of personal relationships, with a special person, your brothers and sisters, and your parents. Since stress is a contributor to such major health problems as cardiovascular diseases, good stress management will provide you an added defense against such health problems.

Vocabulary

nonspecific response of the body to any demand made upon it

(eustress) good stress

(distress) bad stress

events, situations, or activities that cause stress

stress—

positive stress—

negative stress—

stressor—

Vocabulary

those activities, both active and passive, that reduce or divert stress

responses that are harmful to you, others or that mask the stress you have (ex. Sleeping, getting drunk)

stress diversion activities—

negative coping techniques—

How Does Stress Affect You?

Positive / Eustress – list 3

Negative / Distress – list 3

Developing a Stress Management Program

Don’t worry about little things.

Get fit

Eat well

Develop positive coping strategies.

Goal setting

Time management

Study Questions

When selecting activities for your personal fitness program choose those

A. selected by friends so you have someone with whom to exercise.B. that best meets your needs. C. that you like the most.D. that include all of the above.

Study Questions

Which item would provide the greatest benefit for stress diversion?

A. backpacking/hikingB. racquetballC. softballD. tennis