SHS Personal Development Module 8: Stress and Coping Strategies in Adolescence (without transcript)

Summary

This personal development module focuses on stress and coping strategies for adolescents. It educates on mental health and psychological well-being, emphasizing the importance of recognizing and managing stress. The module includes activities to assess personal stress levels and introduces various coping mechanisms, such as maintaining a balanced diet, exercising, and seeking support. It also highlights the significance of community contribution and personal growth in achieving good mental health.

Takeaways

• 🧠 Mental health is crucial during adolescence and encompasses cognitive, behavioral, and emotional well-being.
• 🤔 Stress is a natural response to challenges and can be managed through various coping strategies.
• 📈 The module teaches how to identify and cope with stress, aiming to improve mental health and well-being.
• 📝 Participants are encouraged to write their own stress management plans after understanding stress levels.
• 🔍 The pre-test and post-test in the module help assess understanding and retention of the material.
• 🌟 Positive psychological well-being includes having good relationships, autonomy, purpose, personal growth, and mastery.
• 📊 A stress quiz is used to gauge an individual's stress level, categorizing them into low, average, high, or extreme stress levels.
• 🍽️ A balanced diet, along with other healthy habits, is recommended to manage stress effectively.
• 🏃‍♂️ Regular exercise is highlighted as a key strategy for reducing stress and enhancing mental health.
• 😴 Getting sufficient sleep is essential for coping with stress and maintaining overall well-being.
• 🙏 Prayer and meditation are suggested as tools for managing stress and promoting a sense of calm.

Q & A

What is the main topic of the personal development module 8?

The main topic of the personal development module 8 is stress and coping strategies in middle and late adolescence.

What is the purpose of the module on stress and coping strategies for adolescents?

The purpose of the module is to help adolescents understand mental health and psychological well-being, identify ways to cope with stress during adolescence, and create a plan to manage stress.

What are the three key learning objectives of this module?

The three key learning objectives are: 1) Discuss mental health and psychological well-being, 2) Understand ways to cope with stress during adolescence, and 3) Write a personal plan on how to combat stress.

What is the definition of stress according to the module?

Stress is defined as a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances.

How does the module describe the relationship between stress and the body's response to challenges?

The module describes stress as the way the body responds to challenges, preparing it with attention, energy, and strength to face these challenges.

What are some of the indicators of stress mentioned in the module?

Some indicators of stress mentioned in the module include parental pressures, teacher pressures, not having friends, friend conflict, poor time management, studying problems, financial issues, conflict with parents, long-distance relationships, academic performance, lack of time for extracurricular activities, absences in classes, drug or alcohol concerns, school work overload, family problems, family illness, sibling conflicts, peer pressure, and conflict with friends.

How does the module suggest measuring one's stress level?

The module suggests taking a stress quiz to identify stressors and tallying them to measure the level of stress. It provides a range of stress indicators that one should mark if they feel stressed, upset, or worried on a regular basis.

What are some coping strategies for stress discussed in the module?

Coping strategies discussed in the module include eating a well-balanced diet, exercising regularly, setting realistic goals, managing time well, adopting good sleep habits, deep breathing, meditation, laughing, praying, and talking to a trusted friend.

How does the module relate mental health to the ability to cope with stress?

The module relates mental health to the ability to cope with stress by stating that good mental health involves realizing one's own abilities to cope with the normal stresses of life, working productively, and contributing to one's community.

What is the significance of the phrase 'mental health is determined by a range of social, economic, biological, and environmental factors' in the context of the module?

This phrase signifies that mental health is a complex construct influenced by various factors beyond an individual's control, emphasizing the importance of understanding and addressing these factors in managing stress and promoting mental health.

What is the final assignment given in the module?

The final assignment is to write an inspirational quote and a personal plan on how to stay mentally healthy while coping with stress, which should be put on the cover page of the journal.

Outlines

00:00

📚 Introduction to Stress and Coping Strategies

The script introduces a personal development module focused on stress and coping strategies during middle and late adolescence. It emphasizes the importance of mental health and psychological well-being, and explains that stress is the body's response to challenges. The module aims to teach adolescents how to cope with stress through various activities. The learning objectives include understanding mental health, identifying stress coping mechanisms, and creating a personal stress management plan. The script also introduces a pre-test to assess the audience's current understanding of stress.

05:03

📝 Assessing Stress Levels

This section of the script guides the audience through a stress assessment activity to determine their personal stress levels. It lists various stressors such as parental pressure, academic performance, and peer conflicts that could affect adolescents. The audience is instructed to identify which stressors regularly cause them stress and to tally these up to measure their stress level. The script then provides an interpretation of the results, categorizing stress levels into low, average, high, and extreme, and suggests seeking help if needed.

10:04

🤔 Exploring the Impact of Stress

The script encourages a deeper exploration of stress by asking reflective questions about the individual's stress experience over the past three months. It prompts the audience to consider whether stress is harmful to health and if changing their perspective on stress could lead to better health outcomes. The section also suggests watching a video by Kelly McGonigal on how to make stress an ally, aiming to shift the audience's understanding of stress from a purely negative force to a potential motivator.

15:06

🌟 Mental Health and Coping Mechanisms

This part of the script discusses mental health, defining it as a state of well-being that allows individuals to cope with life's normal stresses and contribute to their community. It acknowledges that everyone faces risks of developing mental health disorders and that factors such as social status, biological factors, and lifestyle influence mental health. The script then offers various strategies to boost mental health, such as taking small steps, showing love, laughing, practicing forgiveness, exercising, getting enough sleep, relaxing, and strengthening faith.

20:09

🍀 Practical Coping Strategies and Post-Test

The script provides practical advice on coping with stress, including eating a balanced diet, avoiding excessive caffeine, exercising, setting realistic goals, managing time effectively, and adopting good sleep habits. It also suggests meditation, laughter, prayer, and talking to someone you trust as ways to reduce stress. Following the advice, the audience is asked to answer questions in their journal to reflect on what they've learned and what they've discovered about themselves in relation to stress management. The script concludes with a post-test to evaluate the audience's understanding of the concepts discussed.

📖 Assignment: Creating an Inspirational Quote

The final part of the script assigns the task of creating an inspirational quote about fighting stress. This activity is designed to encourage personal reflection and creativity, asking the audience to consider their own experiences and strategies for managing stress. The quote is to be written on the cover page of the journal, serving as a personal reminder and motivation.

Keywords

💡Stress

Stress is defined as a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances. In the context of the video, stress is presented as a natural response to challenges that can prepare the body for action. The video emphasizes understanding and managing stress as a key component of adolescent mental health, with examples including parental pressures, academic performance, and peer pressure.

💡Coping Strategies

Coping strategies refer to the methods or behaviors used to manage stress. The video discusses various coping strategies such as eating a well-balanced diet, exercising, and practicing good sleep habits. These strategies are presented as essential tools for maintaining mental health and reducing the negative impact of stress during adolescence.

💡Mental Health

Mental health is described as cognitive, behavioral, and emotional well-being. It encompasses how individuals think, feel, and behave. The video underscores the importance of mental health in adolescence and provides insights into how stress can impact it, advocating for proactive measures to maintain a healthy mental state.

💡Psychological Well-being

Psychological well-being includes positive relationships, personal mastery, autonomy, a sense of purpose, and personal growth. The video connects psychological well-being to the ability to cope with stress effectively, suggesting that fostering these aspects can contribute to better stress management.

💡Adolescence

Adolescence is the transitional stage of physical and psychological development that generally occurs during the period from puberty to adulthood. The video specifically targets middle and late adolescence, discussing the unique stressors and coping mechanisms relevant to this age group.

💡Fight or Flight Mechanism

The fight or flight mechanism is a physiological response to stress that prepares the body to either confront or escape from a perceived threat. The video mentions this mechanism to explain how stress can cause the body to flood with hormones, preparing it for action.

💡Mental Health Disorders

Mental health disorders are conditions that affect a person's thinking, feeling, mood, behavior, and ability to function. The video mentions that everyone has some risk of developing a mental health disorder, highlighting the importance of stress management in preventing such disorders.

💡Self-Esteem

Self-esteem refers to an individual's overall sense of self-worth or personal value. The video includes low self-esteem as a sign of stress, indicating that stress can negatively impact how adolescents perceive themselves.

💡Time Management

Time management is the process of planning and controlling how time is spent. The video identifies poor time management as a source of stress, suggesting that effective time management can be a strategy to reduce stress levels.

💡Extracurricular Activities

Extracurricular activities are pursuits undertaken outside of regular academic or professional duties. The video mentions the lack of time for extracurricular activities as a stressor, indicating the importance of balance between work and leisure for mental health.

💡Journaling

Journaling is the act of writing down personal experiences and reflections. The video encourages participants to write their answers in a journal, promoting it as a method to reflect on and manage stress.

Highlights

Introduction to Personal Development Module 8: Stress and Coping Strategies in Middle and Late Adolescence.

Stress is the body's response to challenges, preparing you with attention, energy, and strength.

The module's goal is to teach adolescents how to cope with stress and maintain mental health.

Learning objectives include discussing mental health, identifying stress coping mechanisms, and creating a personal stress plan.

Key terms defined: stress, mental health, and psychological well-being.

Pre-test activity to gauge understanding of stress and its effects.

Stress quiz to determine an individual's stress level.

Indicators of stress include parental pressures, academic performance, and peer conflicts.

Interpretation of stress levels: low, average, high, and extreme.

Importance of recognizing and being honest with one's stress levels for self-awareness.

Exploration of how stress can be both harmful and motivating.

Coping strategies for stress include eating well, exercising, and managing time effectively.

Mental health defined by WHO as a state of well-being and the ability to cope with life's stresses.

Factors contributing to mental health issues include social status, biological factors, and lifestyle.

Ways to boost mental health include taking small steps, showing love, laughing, and exercising.

Deepening activity to understand coping strategies and the concept of mental health.

Post-test to assess understanding of stress, its effects, and coping mechanisms.

Assignment to write an inspirational quote about fighting stress.

Transcripts

hello everyone this is Mom Neri and

Welcome to our personal development

session for today's topic we have

personal development module 8 stress and

coping strategies in middle and late

adolescence

here are the development team of the

module and of course our heartfelt

recognition and gratitude to all the

writers editors reviewers illustrator

and layout artists of this Mojo

okay so welcome to this module on the

stress and coping strategies in middle

and late Adolescence in this lesson you

will learn to understand mental health

and psychological well-being to identify

ways to cope with stress during

adolescence stress is the way your body

responds to challenges and gets you

ready to face them with attention energy

and strength when you feel you can cope

with these challenges stress gets you

ready for action and gives you the

motivation to get things done

one key relevance of this module is for

you to learn ways to help you cope with

stress and be mentally healthy all you

have to do is to accomplish old

activities in the module and enjoy and

learn to be stress-free adolescent

here are the learning objectives of this

module so at the end of the module you

should be able to number one discuss

mental health and psychological

well-being to identify ways to cope with

stress during adolescence number two

understand the ways on how to cope with

stress during adolescence

and number three write your own plan on

how to fight out stress

okay so now let's understand the key

words in the lesson so we have number

one stress

stress is a state of mental or emotional

strain or tension resulting from adverse

or very demanding circumstances

mental health refers to cognitive

behavioral and emotional well-being it

is all about how people think feel and

behave and we also have psychological

well-being it consists of positive

relationships with others Personal

Mastery autonomy a feeling of purpose

and meaning in life personal growth and

development okay so you will be

encountering this verse and I hope you

are able to understand the meaning of

all of these words so that as we go

along with the lesson you are able to

grasp what is meant by those words

are you ready to start the pre-test

remember to write your answer in your

journal and of course here's the

direction read the following statements

write see if the statement is correct

and write F if the statement is correct

so number one is stress is your body's

reaction to a challenge or demand is it

true or false so you're just going to

write e or F and the number two is

stress causes the body to flood with

hormones that prepare its systems to

evade or confront danger and it is

commonly referred to

as fight or flight mechanism

and the number three

some of the physical effect of stress is

it slows down some normal bodily

functions such as those at the digestive

and immune systems

number four mental health is determined

by a range of social economic biological

and environmental factors and then

number five when you are happy and

contented you are not stressed

learning Activity one you are about to

know your stress level take this stress

quiz to see your own stress visualize

then take down your stress plan tailored

to help control your level of stress go

on do it now and know your stress level

so here are some of the indicators or

stressors which will determine your

stress level so we have parental

pressures

parents on whatever the reasons may be

then you put check okay

then we also have stress teacher

pressure okay not having friends are you

stressed of not having having friends

friend conflict

great time management because you tend

to procrastinate or perhaps

um you are not doing your task and it

gets bombarded or it gets

um compiled okay you also have

um problem in studying you lack study

habit which makes you feel stressed

upset or worried then are you stressed

with financial problems

conflict with parents long-distance

relationship academic performance

especially if you are aiming in the

honors students in the honor class then

we also have not no time for

extracurricular activities then absences

in classes drug or alcohol concerns

school work overload family problems

family illness especially that we have

this pandemic being sick sibling

conflicts then peer pressure and

conflict with friends okay so mark all

items that have made you feel stressed

upset or worried on a regular basis so

make sure that um what you're going to

check here are those indicators which

makes you feel stressed on a regular

basis so take note of the word regular

okay

responses

level so that you can be able to you

know make a stress plan okay after which

then once you have already checked all

of the items which make you stressed

upset or worried on a regular basis that

then we are going to make a total of it

um

indicators for example sample and

stressors

a total chronic stresses

okay

okay so here's now the interpretation

for the activity earlier again average

student has 10 of these current stresses

in their life okay so let's measure your

stress level so if you have gotten zero

to five it means that you have low

stress levels

six to ten

total adding stress indicators NASA

average level

if you have gotten 11 15 then you have

high level of stress and

now I'm 16 to 20.

um stress indicators then you are on the

extreme level of stress so I hope

um

perhaps they will be needing Assistance

or help from their from other people

okay so however I just want to to

clarify I just want you to know

average level NASA High I think

help or assistance

significant others

okay in relationship

let's ask help from other people okay so

good for those who have low stress level

but of course we need to be honest with

our feelings just sometimes

um we tend to have this denial so

um there's no right or wrong answer you

just have to be sure of what you are

feeling so that you can

um be certain of your stress level

because this activity has something to

do with our lessons so it's important

that you need to recognize that you need

to be conscious or and self-aware of

your emotions okay

okay so I hope you have learned from our

learning Activity one on determining

your stress level so here now are the

learning

so here are now the guide questions so

for number one how did you find activity

number two why do you need to know your

stress level and then number three what

are you going to do to lessen your

stress or what are the coping strategies

you use in order to combat your

stressors to combat stress

now let us explore further let us have

another activity answer the following

question just for you write your answer

in your Journal so number one answer how

much stress did you experience for the

last three months

two do you believe that stress is

harmful to your health

and then number three can changing how

you think about stress make you

healthier

why

now if you have internet in your home

watch the video of how to make stress

your friend by Kelly McGonigal by just

following the video link now did you

enjoy watching the video clip or reading

the transcript or listening while I read

you the transcript now you are ready to

answer the question Miss writer answer

in your Journal right question number

one what is stress to you

two do you still believe that stress is

harmful to your health why and then

number three what are the things that

you understand in the video clip

again you're going to write your answer

in your Journal notebook

do you ever feel frustrated angry in

hurry to submit the projects nervous

because of recitation or presentations

your heart beats fast your hands feel

cold and you say I am stressed

well stress is normal and it isn't

necessarily bad and it isn't necessarily

good too much of anything is bad of

course who says no sometimes stress

makes us motivated it pushes us to do

things which we can do when we are not

stressed how can an adolescent like you

cope with a stressful situation

so my dear students let us have the

deepening activity of our lesson in

module a okay so it's now now time to

read understand and discover coping

strategies about stress

what is mental health

according to the World Health

Organization mental health is a state of

well-being in which the individual

realizes his or her own abilities can

cope up with the normal stresses of Life

can work productively and truthfully and

is able to make a contribution to his or

her community okay so everyone has some

risks of developing a mental health

disorder no matter their age gender

social status or nationality there are

some factors that contribute to mental

health issues and this includes social

and financial status biological factors

and lifestyle of a person mental health

conditions are affected also by how a

person cope up with stress depression

and anxiety so according to World Health

Organization being able to cope up with

the normal stress of life life and

giving contribution to your community is

a form of good mental health now to help

you boost your mental health and stay in

good shape you can do the following ways

number one

you take the first small step do not be

in a hurry make a plan that you can

accomplish without you being pressured

to finish it number two

share the love

show love to your family and friends do

not hesitate to show or say that you

love them number three take time to love

laughter is the best medicine smiling

will not cost you even a scent number

four something bothering you let it out

write it on a paper make a palm or a

novel or even a play script it will help

you let it out number five practice

forgiveness forgive and forget it will

give you peace of mind and a clear heart

number six exercise regularly or take a

walk

exercising at least 30 minutes a day can

help alleviate stress tension and boost

confidence go with nature as it can calm

your mind number seven get enough sleep

you should at least sleep seven to eight

hours a day to make it easier for you to

cope with stressful situations

number eight have time to relax everyone

needs free time to do the things that

make them happy listen to music dance or

do your hubby and last but not the least

is strengthen your faith with God make

your relationship with God stronger than

ever invite God into your life and

everything will be just fine

let's talk about stress what is stress

stress is a feeling of emotional or

physical tension it is your body's

reaction to a challenge or demand

we all experience stress and we all know

that it is normal for us to have it as

an adolescent what stresses you how do

your body respond to stress

so just keep on listening to why then

your understanding about stress

you can say that you are experiencing

stress if you have these sinus number

one low self-esteem number two low

energy

frequent headaches

aches pain and tense muscles

chest pain and rapid heartbeat

nervousness cold or sweaty hands and

feet

forgetfulness and inability to focus

and changes in appetite

here are some of the ways to cope up

with stress number one eat a

well-balanced diet

eat healthy food and go for vegetables

and fruits

next avoid excessive amounts of caffeine

limit your coffee black or red tea and

soft drinks

exercise every day at least 30 minutes

it is one of the best ways to reduce

stress

go Outdoors whenever possible say hello

to Sunshine

think positive always think I can do it

next set realistic goals for yourself

next learn to manage your time well

then make time for yourself have a

midday once in a while you need to love

yourself

you also need to adopt good sleep habits

getting sleep seven to eight hours

brings a lot of change to you

you also need to take a deep breath and

count to ten or even more if you face a

difficult situation especially with

peers before arguing or doing anything

learn to meditate there are a lot of

self-learning video on how to do it

laugh out loud for it is true that

laughter is the best medicine

say a little prayer upon waking up or

any time of the day make it a habit to

ask for guidance and protection and

everything will go well

then last but not the least talk to a

friend or somebody you trust you need to

let it out

now that you have listened about the

kind of things that you can do to reduce

stress and cope with it answer the

questions write your answers in your

Journal so number one what concept have

you learned from this module and number

two what have you discovered to yourself

in relation to the module

now that you have listened and

understand mental health and

psychological well-being and ways to

cope with stress during adolescence you

are now ready to do the next task

write your own susceptibilities and plan

on how to stay mentally healthy while

coping with stress copy and write your

response in your Journal okay so after

doing the application we shall now

proceed to our post-test this is true or

false read the statements write your

answer in your notebook or in your

journey now so you're going to write e

if the statements or statement I mean is

correct and if if the statement is

incorrect okay so now again you're going

to write your answer in your Journal so

number one stress is your body's

reaction to a challenge or demand number

two stress causes the body to flood with

hormones that prepare its systems to

evade or confront danger and it is

commonly referred to as the 5 light or

flight mechanism

number three some of the physical effect

of stress is it slows down some normal

bodily functions such as those that the

digestive and immune systems number four

mental health is determined by a range

of social economic biological and

environmental factors

the number five when you are happy and

contented you are not stressed

number six

everyone has some risk of developing a

mental disorder no matter their age

gender social status or nationality

number seven in coping with stress I

need to eat a well-balanced diet eat

healthy food and go for vegetables and

fruits number eight there are some

factors that contribute to mental health

issues these are social and financial

status

biological factors and lifestyle of a

person

number nine prayer helps me to cope with

any stressful situations and number 10 I

can manage my stress by eating sugary

foods to boost my energy level

we now come to your assignment now your

assignment will be to write your own

inspirational quote and how you fight

stress okay and you're going to put it

in your Journal as cover page