Objective/s Topic Time Activities Materials Reference/s

 After the lecture, I. DEFINITION OF STRESS  15  Lecture  PowerPoint https://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/ar

the students “Psychological, Physiological minutes  Question t.asp?articlekey=20104
should be able to and behavioral response by an and answer
understand the individual when they perceive a https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/h
basic definition of lack of equilibrium between the ealthyliving/stress
stress, and how demands placed upon them
they could relate and their ability to meet those http://www.moodcafe.co.uk/media/19762/g
to it on their daily demands, which over a period uidetorelaxation.pdf
lives. of time, lead to ill-health”
(Palmer, 1989)

SOURCES OF STRESS:
a. External Stress – events,
environment
b. Internal Stress –
expectations,
requirements
https://www.helpguide.org/articles/stress/stres
 At the end of the II. SYMPTOMS OF STRESS  20  Lecture  PowerPoint s-symptoms-signs-and-causes.htm/
lecture, the A. Emotional symptoms minutes  Question https://www.stress.org/stress-effects
students should be a) Becoming easily agitated, and answer
able to identify the frustrated and moody
emotional, b) Feeling overwhelmed
physical, and c) Having difficulty relaxing or
cognitive
quieting your mind
symptoms of stress.
d) Feeling bad about yourself,
lonely, worthless and
depressed (low self-esteem)
e) Social isolation

B. Physical symptoms
a) Low energy
b) Headaches
 c) Upset stomach (diarrhea,
constipation, nausea)
d) Aches, pains and tense
muscles
e) Chest pain and rapid
heartbeat
f) Insomnia
g) Frequent colds and
infections
h) Loss of sexual desire and/or
ability
i) Nervousness and shaking,
ringing in the ear, cold or
sweaty hands and feet
j) Dry mouth and difficulty
swallowing
k) Clenched jaw and grinding
teeth

C. Cognitive symptoms
a) Constant worrying
b) Racing thoughts
c) Forgetfulness and
disorganization
d) Inability to focus
e) Poor judgment
f) Being pessimistic or seeing
only the negative side

 The students III. WHY IS STRESS BOTH  15  Lecture  PowerPoint American Diabetes Association 2451 Crystal
should be able to HARMFUL AND HELPFUL minutes  Question Drive, Suite 900 Arlington, VA 22202
consider stress as and answer Accessed from: www.diabetes.org>mental-
 an effective tool in  “Fight or flight” response or health>stress
some the “stress response”, stress
circumstances being a protective https://www.verywellmind.com>what-is-fight-
and at the same mechanism warns us of or-flight-response
time to gain danger (warning us also
knowledge HOW TO RESPOND to
regarding the
these dangers).
issues that lie
 Stress being harmful is
behind stress
mismanagement. when it is not managed
well, leading to different
psychological and
physical health issues (e.g.
Diabetes, anxiety and
depression)

 The students IV. STRESS VERSUS BURNOUT  15  Lecture  PowerPoint Melinda Smith, M.A, Jeanne Segal, PhD,
should be able to  ‘Stress’ is the imbalance minutes  Question Lawrence Robinson, and Robert Segal, M.A
gain knowledge between demands and and answer accessed from
about ‘Stress’ and our abilities https://ou.reachout.com/articles/burnout-
‘Burnout’ and  ‘Burn out’ is the andchronic-stress
differentiate them accumulation of excessive
both.
stressors over time

 The students V. STRESS MANAGEMENT  15  Lecture  PowerPoint https://www.medicinenet.com/stress_manag

should be able to  Managing stress is all minutes  Question ement_techniques/article.htm#what_are_the
know what ‘Stress about TAKING CHARGE: of and answer _symptoms_and_effects_of_excess_stress_or_o
Management’ is your thoughts, your ut-of-control_stress
 The students emotions, your schedule,
should be able to your environment and the https://positviepsychologyprogram.com/stress
relate Stress way you deal with .management-technique-tips-burn-out/
Management to problems.
their daily activities
 To raise awareness VI. CONSEQUENCES OF  15  Lecture  PowerPoint https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles
and minimize the LONG-TERM STRESS minutes  Question /323324.php
effects of being a) Mental health problems, and answer
unable to manage such as depression,
stress anxiety and personality
disorders
b) Cardiovascular disease
(including heart disease,
high blood pressure,
abnormal heart rhythms,
heart attacks and stroke
c) Obesity and eating
disorders
d) Menstrual problems
e) Sexual dysfunction, such
as impotence and
premature ejaculation in
men and loss of sexual
desire in both men and
women
f) Skin and hair problems,
such as acne, psoriasis
and eczema, and
permanent hair loss
g) Gastrointestinal problems
such as GERD, gastritis,
ulcerative colitis and
irritable colon

Amba Brown accessed from: https://positive

 The students VII. TIPS FOR STRESS  15  Lecture  PowerPoint psychology program.com/stress-
should be able to MANAGEMENT minutes  Question management-teachnique-tips-burn-out/
 know the simple a) Understand your stress and answer
tips in managing b) Identify your stress sources
stress and how c) Learning to recognize
they are going to stress signals
apply it in their d) Recognize you stress
daily lives. strategies
e) Implement healthy stress
management strategies
f) Make self-care a priority
g) Ask for support when
needed

 The students are VIII. Different Stress  15  Lecture  PowerPo https://www.medicinenet.com/stress_manag

expected to know Management Techniques minutes  Question int ement_techniques/article.htm#what_are_the
different stress and Strategies and _symptoms_and_effects_of_excess_stress_or_o
management A. Action-oriented answer ut-of-control_stress
techniques and be Approaches-used to take
able to apply it action to change a
whenever the
stressful situation
need arises when
they are faced
 Be assertive
with different types
of stress.  Reduce the noise
 Manage your time
 Creating
boundaries
 Get out of your
head

B. Emotion-oriented
Approaches- used to
change the way we
perceive stressful situations
  Affirmations and
Imagery
 Cognitive
Restructuring
 ABC Technique
 Adversity
(stressful
event)
 Beliefs (way
you respond
to an event)
 Consequence
s (result of your
beliefs)

C. Acceptance-oriented
Approaches- useful in
stressful situations you
cannot control

 Diet and
exercise
 Meditation
and physical
relaxation
 Build
resilience
 Talk it out
 Sleep