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Positive Mental Health and Stress<br />
Public Profile<br />
Unit #3 Activity #3<br />
Teaching Learning Strategy #6<br />
Teacher Resource (Background Information)<br />
Stress Management Techniques/Strategies Definitions<br />
Catholic Profile<br />
Unit #5 Activity #3<br />
Teaching Learning Strategy N/A<br />
Relaxation Response<br />
Opposite of the stress response: Heart rate, respiration and blood pressure drop, muscular<br />
tension disappears, sweating stops, etc.<br />
Relaxation Technique<br />
This is a method that can be learned and used to control the level of arousal due to stress.<br />
The first step is learning to be aware of the level of tension. The next step is learning<br />
mental and physical techniques to promote the relaxation response and achieve a state of<br />
inner calm. In this state, one can focus on the problem causing the stress and increase<br />
oneÕs capacity to deal with it. OneÕs mind is open to positive suggestions.<br />
Mind-Body Connection<br />
A term used frequently to describe the interconnectedness of the psychological and<br />
physical parts of the human organism. It is the basis for the efficacy of relaxation<br />
techniques.<br />
Biofeedback<br />
Initially sophisticated machines that measure pulse or galvanic skin response (degree of<br />
sweating) and emit a sound that becomes more or less intense as the level rises and falls<br />
monitor a personÕs level of arousal. The feedback allows the person to monitor and<br />
change the level of arousal. Eventually the person is able to achieve relaxation without<br />
the machine. The method has proven effective for people who get migraine headaches.<br />
Breathing Techniques<br />
Taking a deep breath is a natural way of reducing stress. More advanced techniques<br />
teach deep abdominal breathing and focus on the act of breathing. Breathing to a<br />
particular cadence which may include partial and full breaths, or stopping momentarily<br />
between inhalations and exhalations are additional breathing techniques.<br />
Exercise<br />
Physical activity promotes the relaxation response by putting the accumulated stress<br />
hormones (adrenaline) to use. Aggressive feelings can be legitimately expressed.<br />
Focussing on the activity can provide a restful Òtime outÓ from the sources of the stress.<br />
Exercise also promotes better sleep and a healthier immune system.<br />
<strong>Grade</strong> <strong>11</strong> <strong>Healthy</strong> <strong>Active</strong> <strong>Living</strong> <strong>Education</strong> (PPL30), Module #2 Positive Mental Health and Stress<br />
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