Mental Health

Health 7 Third Grading Period

 What is stress?
▪a feeling that's created when we react to
particular events
▪It's the body's way of rising to a
challenge and preparing to meet a
tough situation with focus, strength,
stamina, and heightened alertness.
Stressors
▪ Events that promotes stress
Stress Response
▪ Natural reaction
▪ Working properly, the body's stress response
enhances a person's ability to perform well
under pressure. But the stress response can
also cause problems when it overreacts or
fails to turn off and reset itself properly.
Good stress?
Bad Stress?
Stressors, Effects of Stress
and People who Can Help
Stressors
▪ Physical stressors (positive- e.g. strenuous activity; negative-
e.g smoke, lack of sleep, injury)
▪ Social stressors (positive- e.g. Receiving compliments;
negative- e.g. Rejection)
▪ Emotional stressors (positive- e.g. Being in love; negative- e.g.
Anger, mistrust)
▪ Spiritual stressors (positive- e.g. Acting in accordance with the
moral code; negative- e.g. Lack of purpose in life
▪ Environmental stressors (positive- e.g. Possession of a lot of
money; negative- e.g. Lack of money, shelter, food)
Common Stressors in Adolescents
1. School
2. Parents
a.High expectations
b.After school activities
c. Stressed parents
3. Peer group
- peer pressure
4. Lack of life skills
- time management
- organization
5. Personal thoughts
- THINK POSITIVE
EFFECTS OF STRESS
 SUPPORT
▪Teachers * family elders
▪Guidance counselors * youth centers
▪Public health nurses* Walk-in clinics
▪Sports facilities
▪After-school programs
Quiz # 1
1. What is a feeling that is created by particular
events and the body’s way of rising to a challenge
and preparing to meet a tough situation with
focus, strength, stamina, and heightened
alertness?
2. What are events that causes stress?
3. What is the natural reaction (stress response) of
the body in times of stress?
4. -5. Give two (2) effects of stress in the body.
6 – 10. What are the five (5) general
stressors?
11- 13. Give three (3) common
stressors among adolescents.
14 – 15. Give two (2) people/groups
of people who can help in times of
stress.
Eustress? Distress?
16. Getting ready for a party
17. Dealing with family problems
18. Coming up the stage to perform
19. Taking an exam
20. Loss of a home
Stress Management, Grieving
and Coping/Managing Loss
and Grief
 Activity: My Compliments... To
Myself
1. I am good at...
2. I feel good when...
3. I am a good friend because...
4. Most people really like my...
5. I am a good person because...
6. I am proud of...
7. I know I am loved because...
 Healthful?
Unhealthful?
 UNHEALTHFUL
HEALTHFUL
▪ fighting with others
▪ going for a run
▪ listening to music
▪ turning to drugs
▪ reading a book
▪ consuming alcohol
▪ working out
▪ looking for excitement by breaking the law
▪ going for a bike ride
HEALTHFUL
* Going for a run * Fighting with
* Listening to others
music * Turning to drugs

UNHEALTHFUL
* Reading a book * Consuming
* Working out alcohol
* Going for a bike * Looking for
ride excitement by
breaking the law
 Stress Management Techniques
▪ Healthy Living (e.g. Right sleep, right food,
right habits, right exercise)
▪ Healthy Thinking (e.g. Positive thoughts,
positive self talk, set realistic goals, meditate)
▪ Healthy Actions (e.g. Prepare well in
advance for events that may be stressful; ask
help; take breaks for daily stress; solve
problems one at a time; avoid overscheduling)
▪ Identify stressful
situations.
▪Stress reducing exercises
(deep breathing, muscle
relaxation)
Activity: Healthful Ways to Deal
with Stress
▪ List healthy ways teens of
your age can cope with
stress.
▪Get ready to share your
answers in class.
Sample stress management technique

▪ VISUAL IMAGERY
GRIEF
▪ a natural response to loss
▪ the emotional suffering you
feel when something or
someone you love is taken
away
▪Iguhit/Isulat ang
pinakamalungkot
na pangyayaring
naransan sa
ngayon.
 Some Types of Loss that May Cause
Grief:
▪ Death of a loved one * Loss of a friendship
▪ Relationship breakup * Death of a pet
▪ Loss of health * Loss of a cherished dream
▪ Losing a job * A loved one’s serious illness
▪ Loss of financial stability * Loss of safety after a
trauma
▪ A miscarriage * Retirement
FACT
OR
MYTH?
The pain will go away
faster if you ignore it.
MYTH!

▪ FACT: Trying to ignore your pain or

keep it from surfacing will only
make it worse in the long run.
▪ For real healing it is necessary to
face your grief and actively deal
with it.
It’s important to be
“be strong” in the
face of loss.
MYTH!
▪ FACT: Feeling sad, frightened, or lonely
is a normal reaction to loss.
▪ Crying doesn’t mean you are weak.
▪ You don’t need to “protect” your family
or friends by putting on a brave front.
Showing your true feelings can help
them and you.
If you don’t cry, it
means you aren’t
sorry about the loss.
MYTH!

▪ FACT: Crying is a normal response

to sadness, but it’s not the only one.
▪ Those who don’t cry may feel the
pain just as deeply as others. They
may simply have other ways of
showing it.
Grief should last about a year.
MYTH!

▪FACT: There is no right or

wrong time frame for
grieving. How long it takes
can differ from person to
person.
 Five Stages of Grief
(Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, 1969)
▪ Denial: “This can’t be happening to me.”
▪ Anger: “Why is this happening? Who is to blame?”
▪ Bargaining: “Make this not happen, and in return I
will ____.”
▪ Depression: “I’m too sad to do anything.”
▪ Acceptance: “I’m at peace with what happened.”
 Common Signs and Symptoms of
Grief:
▪ Shock and disbelief
▪ Sadness
▪ Guilt
▪ Anger
▪ Fear
▪ Physical symptoms
 The Importance of Taking Care of
Yourself:
▪ Face your feelings.
▪ Express your feelings in a tangible or
creative way.
▪ Look after your physical health.
▪ Plan ahead of for grief “triggers”.
 Factors that May Hinder
Grief and Healing:
▪ Overworking oneself on the job
▪ Abusing drugs, alcohol, or other
substances
▪ Compulsive behavior
▪ Avoiding emotions
▪ Minimizing feelings
 Factors that May Help Resolve
Grief:
▪ Allowing time to experience thoughts and
feelings openly to self
▪ Expressing feelings openly or writing journal
entries about them
▪ Remembering that crying can provide a release
▪ Confiding in a trusted person about the loss
▪Acknowledging and accepting both positive
and negative feelings
▪Finding bereavement groups in which there
are other people who have had similar losses
▪Seeking professional help if feelings become
overwhelming
▪Drawing comfort from your faith
Role Playing:
Criteria:
• Content- 40%
• Organization – 35%
• Organization - 25%
TOTAL – 100%