What are two ways to deal with stress at home?
go for a walk, be alone, talk to a supportive person, draw, music, pets
Give me an example of an annoyance (you can ignore this problem and move on)
someone humming, someone looking at you, raining outside
Who are two people you could talk to if you were too stressed?
parent, teacher, friend, social worker, sibling, etc
Mrs. Patin gets stressed when she forgets to bring her lunch. How could she solve this stress? How could she stop it from happening in the first place?
order food, next time pack a lunch early, leave a note to remember it
Which is NOT a sign of stress? Upset stomach, lips turning blue, sweaty hands
blue lips
What is a stress that you CAN'T change?
having to take a test, bad weather, other people's behavior
What is a stress that you CAN change?
who you talk to, what time you wake up, how much you study
What is stress?
a problem or circumstances that upsets you
Give me an example of a small stress (you can solve it and move on)
difficult assignment, forgot your lunch, someone talking over you
Tell me two ways someone might show stress that someone else could see from the outside
shouting, sweating, walking around, shaking, crying
Fight/Flight/Freeze: Give me an example of the FREEZE reaction at school
blanking out, hiding, putting your head down
Why is the fight/flight/freeze reaction sometimes helpful?
It could save you in a dangerous situation like a bear chasing you
What are two ways to stop stress from happening in the first place?
eat well, sleep well, avoid certain people, get to places on time, be prepared
Tell me two things you feel on the inside when you are stressed
upset stomach, hot, muscles shaking, mind racing
Which is NOT a sign of stress? Nail biting, headache, hair growing faster
hair growing faster
Mrs. Patin is stressed because her friend keeps distracting her. How can she solve this problem? How can she prevent it from happening again?
ask the friend to stop, work somewhere else, tell the friend her work is really important right now
What are two ways to deal with stress at school?
breathing, ask for a break, talk to an adult
Fight/Flight/Freeze: Give me an example of the FLIGHT reaction at school
leaving the classroom, walking away from someone
Give me an example of a medium stress (will bother you for one day only)
lost recess, mom is mad at you, bad grade on a test
Mrs. Patin is stressed because she doesn't have time to get all her work done? How can she solve this problem or prevent it from happening?
make a schedule, get rid of distractions, ask for help
Fight/Flight/Freeze: Give me an example of the FIGHT reaction at school
physically hurting someone, breaking items, yelling at someone
Give me an example of a big stress (will bother you for multiple days)
fight with a friend, moving, car broken, lost your phone