An event or condition that triggers a stress reaction is called stressor. It can be:
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e.g. heat, cold, hunger, tiredness
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e.g. depression, threatened, negative self-esteem |
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e.g. entering school, searching jobs, getting married, death of significant others.
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e.g. noise and air pollution, lack of resources, lack of space
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e.g. poor relationship with friends or teachers, changes of social relationship.
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e.g. cultural gap, role expectation, and changes of social value or economic status
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e.g. use of time, purpose of life.
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Class Activities |
Teaching Materials |
1. Students fill out the 'You and your mental stress questionnaire' to assess their stress level.
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Reference article :You and your mental stress questionnaire |
2. Teacher explains the scoring system and its relationship with stress |
Illustrated pictures: full index: 1 , 2 . 3 , 4 , 22 |
3. Teacher explains the meaning of stress. |
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4. Students can write down five personal stressors, and discuss them on the class.
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5. Teacher can summarize the students' sources of stress. |
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6.Practise stretching exercise. |
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