Stress!

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I used this in Health class to teach 2nd to 5th graders about stress.

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What is stress? : 

What is stress?

Stress is the way your body reacts when there are changes in your life. : 

Stress is the way your body reacts when there are changes in your life.

What happens when you feel stress? : 

What happens when you feel stress? Your heart may beat faster to pump blood to your muscles

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You may breathe faster to get more oxygen

Sugar stored in your body enters your blood stream to give you more energy! : 

Sugar stored in your body enters your blood stream to give you more energy!

Your hands may get sweaty… : 

Your hands may get sweaty… …and your knees might get shaky.

What is a stressor? : 

What is a stressor? A stressor is something that causes stress but they are different for everybody.

For example… : 

For example… A source of stress for this girl could be speaking in front of other people.

But this boy may love public speaking… : 

But this boy may love public speaking… …and instead be stressed by math tests.

But stress isn’t always bad! : 

But stress isn’t always bad!

There are two types of stress : 

There are two types of stress Healthful stress Harmful stress

Healthful stress can give you the extra boost of energy and concentration you need to succeed in an activity, like an important basketball game.In this picture, healthful stress helps LeBron James dunk the basketball. : 

Healthful stress can give you the extra boost of energy and concentration you need to succeed in an activity, like an important basketball game.In this picture, healthful stress helps LeBron James dunk the basketball.

Harmful stress can cause you to stomachache, headache, or feel worried if you don’t know how to take care of yourself. You might even faint like this lady. : 

Harmful stress can cause you to stomachache, headache, or feel worried if you don’t know how to take care of yourself. You might even faint like this lady.

So what can you do to reduce harmful stress? : 

So what can you do to reduce harmful stress? Get plenty of sleep Drink lots of water Eat healthy meals Get regular exercise Take time to relax