Title: Implement strategies to manage stress.
Course: Nutrition and Wellness (19253-36) > Section: Understanding Nutrition and Wellness

Implementation should include

- communicating feelings
- removing oneself from stressful situations
- engaging in regular physical activity
- managing time efficiently
- meeting physical needs (e.g., nutrition, sleep)
- using relaxation techniques
- identifying resources for stress management (e.g., school counselor, trusted teacher or administrator, school psychologist)
- seeking help when needed.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- Why is it important to deal with stress in healthy ways?
- What is the effect of stress on eating behaviors and exercise?
- What is the effect of healthy eating behaviors and exercise on stress?

Communication

- How can the level of stress associated with an event be communicated?
- What communication skills are needed to talk about stress to friends, family, and professional counselors?

Leadership

- Why do leaders experience stress to a greater or lesser degree than others?
- How can one encourage others to develop and implement coping strategies?

Management

- Why is it important to analyze ways to manage stress?
- Why can physical activity or exercise alleviate stress?