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Perdev Lesson 6 Stress 1
Perdev Lesson 6 Stress 1
PERDEV LESSON 6
A. Stress and its Source
• Actions or behaviour that is considered to be
threatening or challenging to the
psychological, emotional and cognitive aspects
of a person is referred as stress.
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A. Stress and its Source
• Stressors depend on the personality,
motivation and goals, social demands and
expectations of an individual
A. Stress and its Source
• According to the Diagnostic Statistical Manual
for Mental Disorder (Fifth Edition), a
stressor can be in the form of:
• natural disasters
• frustrating day lived experiences
• interpersonal relationship.
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A. Stress and its Source
1. Natural Disasters – are unfortunate events
that are caused by nature and/ or the nature’s
response on man’s incapability of preserving
it.
1. Talk it out
Confide yourself to some level headed persons you
can trust.
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C. COPING STRATEGIES
Coping strategies are useful ways to cope and
adjust to stressful life events (Gaerlan et. Al. 2008)
4. Give in occasionally
It is good to have strong beliefs or principles in life
but there are also times when you know that you
have lower your standards or give into request of a
person in authority.
C. COPING STRATEGIES
Coping strategies are useful ways to cope and
adjust to stressful life events (Gaerlan et. Al. 2008)
8. Minimize criticisms
Every individual has flaws and each individual
should be given equal opportunity to bring out the
best in him.
C. COPING STRATEGIES
Coping strategies are useful ways to cope and
adjust to stressful life events (Gaerlan et. Al. 2008)
10. Be proactive.
Do not withdraw when obstacles comes your way.
Make others feel your presence by being the
frontrunner of certain activities. Volunteer for the
tasks ahead.
C. COPING STRATEGIES
Coping strategies are useful ways to cope and adjust to
stressful life events (Gaerlan et. Al. 2008)
(15 minutes)
a. What happens when a person experiences
chronic and acute stress?
b. What possible things can happen to this
person if this situation continues over a long
period of time?
ASSIGNMENT
Each group in the class will prepare a role play
based on the situation given by the teacher.
The students will make sure that the stressors
are clearly identified and how the individual
roles are affecting each other.