Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Aim: How does stress affect our lives?




Do now: Respond to the following scenarios:
You just arrived home from school to discover that your family is moving to Australia. What is your reaction? How do you feel? What do you say or do?
You study hard for a test and you end up failing. What is your reaction? How do you feel? What do you say or do?
You come home from school. Your parents tell you they are getting a divorce. What is your reaction? How do you feel? What do you say or do?


Notes:
Stressor: anything that brings about change, or causes stress in our lives that we have to adjust to.
Eustress: positive stress (can motivate us to achieve)
Distress: negative stress (can wear us out emotionally and physically)

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