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Stress and Stress Management

Abigail Woodall
Wellness
September 12, 2014
Coach Taylor
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Stress and Stress Management
Distress bad stress
Causes anxiety, feels unpleasant, can lead to
mental or physical problems (Mills, Reiss, &
Dombeck).
Eustress good stress
Feels exciting, provides energy, improves
performance (Mills, Reiss, & Dombeck)
Dad deploying to Middle East, or going on
training missions
Dad returning from deployments, or trainings
Breaking a body part My sisters births
Not getting an assignment for school done in
time
Going to Nashville or fun places
My younger sisters having a temper tantrum
and I dont know how to help them calm down.
Birthdays, Holidays, and vacations
Not doing well on a test or assignment Visits from family members and friends
Hard Tests Easy Tests
Moving because of the Army Moving to Hawaii!!!! Or England!!!!
Sick family or friends
Being unprepared
Not keeping to a schedule, or not knowing a
schedule

Messes (clutter, dust, dirt, unfolded clothes)
Too much to do in a day
Learning to drive the car
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How I handle stress:
1. Get a good nights sleep
2. Read a book
3. Watch my favorite TV shows (Sherlock, Doctor Who, Red Dwarf, etc.)
4. Listen to music
5. Play music (piano, voice, etc.)
6. Go for a walk
7. Pet or play with my dog
8. Play video games
9. Take a shower or bubble bath
10. Go to the Spa
11. Baking
12. Drawing and artwork
13. Writing
14. Just getting outside (park, sunshine, etc.)
15. Cleaning




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Citations
Mills, H., Reiss, N., & Dombeck, M. Types of Stressors Eustress vs. Distress.
Stress Reduction and Management. Mental Help.
<http://www.mentalhelp.net/poc/view_doc.php?type=doc&id=15644. 30 June 2008.