How to Reduce Stress
Life is full of things that cause us sress. Though we may not like stress, we have to live with it.
I. Definition of stress
A. (1)_reaction
i.e.force exerted between two touching bodies
B. human reaction
i.e. response to (2)_on someone
e.g. increase in breathing, heart rate, (3)_, or muscle tension
II. (4)_,
A. positive stress
where it occurs: Christmas, wedding, (5)_
B. negative stress
where it occurs: test-taking situations, friend‟s death
III. Ways to cope with stress
A. recoginition of stress signals
—monitor for (6) _of stress
—find ways to protect oneself
B. attention to body demand
—effect of (7) _
C. planning and acting appropriately
—reason for planning
—(8) _ of planning
D. learning to (9)_
—e.g. dlay caused by traffic
E. pacing activities
—manageable task
—(10)_