Lesson-10 Stress Management
(a) Causes for Stress
Any situation that does not happen
according to the expectations of our mind and body is stress. Suppose we are
going to school on a bicycle. Suddenly our bicycle gets punctured, we will be
late. This is the state of mind that makes us tense. This is what we call stress.
There is stress. Stress can be both helpful and detrimental to us. We can
eliminate stress by understanding the cause of stress and subsiquently
resolving it, and we can also be stressed by treating the problem as a burden.
It is up to us what to choose.
Causes of stress:
1. Home, school,
neighborhood conditions
2. Teasing or abusing
by peers about our short stature or any part of the body.
3. Deteriorating
situations in the country due to war or epidemic.
4. Over expectations
and unfulfilled desires.
5. Our nature and
personality type
6. Workload and lack of
management
7. Any ailment or debt.
8. Being bullied by
someone.
9. Comparison with
others.
Activity-1
The teacher will ask the students to
sing a song, recite a poem or talk about the environment for two minutes. Some
students will come forward and perform very well. It will turn out to be a good
opportunity for them to show their talent. This presentation will become an opportunity
for many students to do something But many students will find it stressful.
An intelligent student can speak very
well but he will not say anything due to his shy nature.
Statement
by the student:-
When I was asked to speak………………………………………………………………………………
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Activity-1
Dear students, Imagine a situation.
Suppose you have to appear in an important test the next day. Due to some
reason, you could not complete and revise full syllabus. So you studied well
till late night and hence are able to perform well in the test.
The above situation was stressful for
you earlier. You made it useful for yourself by fixing it with your own
efforts.
What is your contribution in this?
How were you able to manage stress? Write your thoughts about it:
Effects of Stress
Stress weakens our physical and
mental strength. We have faster heartbeat, sleeplessness and sweating. Stress
increases the risk of obesity, abdominal pain, headaches, breathing problems, heart
disease, diabetes and many other diseases. We lose a lot of our energy or
potential while dealing with a stressful situation. Positive aspect of stress
is that it prepares us to fight situations, increases concentration, boosts our
self-esteem and energy. The negative aspect of stress is that it restricts us
to work and keep us away from responsibility.
EXERCISE
1. How stress can be
useful for us?
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2. What are the
physical and mental changes felt when you are stressed?
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3. What does a stressed
person's face look like?
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4. What are the
stressful things for you?
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Summary
Sometimes the student has stress. One
factor of stress becomes a reason of being stressed in many situations. When
the teacher provides detailed information to the students and explains the
cause of stress through the above methods, the students will be able to find
the real cause of their stress and will think about the solution. Their lives
will be stress-free.
(b) How to avoid stress
Stress is a natural part of our
lives. It is a multi-factored phenomenon. The reason of stress for a 10th class
student can be school work, being abused by fellow students, lack of friendship,
calling names, physical condition, uncontrollable desires etc. Stress affects
our heart rate, fatigue, lethargy, irritability, lack of concentration and so
on. If we learn to channelize our stress, it becomes beneficial for us. There
are different situations in the life of every student. By understanding these
situations we can reduce our stress.
Here
are some tips to help you deal with stress:
The teacher will
instruct the students to reduce stress in the class. All the students would sit
comfortably
1. Close your eyes and
feel comfortable. Open after 5 seconds.
2. Take a deep breath. Exhale!
3. Students will close
their eyes and act according to what is said by the teacher or the class monitor.
Dear students, feel that we are
sitting on a level place in the lap of the mountains. The river is flowing near
us. We are touching the flowing water. The sound of water is enchanting us.
The song of the mountain birds, the
cool breeze and the calm atmosphere have taken us to a supernatural state. Sit
in this state and take five deep breaths.
Now open your eyes. This state of
bliss gives us a lot of energy. We can do this at home by remembering any
beautiful scene.
If the class is in the ground then
Kotla Chhapaki, tug of war, running or any other sport can be played.
Actions
to be taken by the student himself:
1. Walking or
exercising yoga.
2. Taking a needful
balanced diet.
3. Spending quality
time daily in flourishing hobbies like painting, writing, diary writing,
singing, dancing, cooking etc.
4. Supporting parents
with household chores Reading about our great heritage, glorious history,
warriors and be positive and optimistic in every situation despite the pains
and sufferings.
5. Playing with family
members or peers.
6. Set aside some time
for an entertaining movie, music or play.
7. Going for a walk,
connecting with nature.
8. Finding positive
things around you.
9. Be in the company of
the people with positive aura or contact them by a phone call.
10. Be sure to talk to
your relatives and friends for a while.
11. Make a list of your
tasks. Write important tasks before and after the rest. Ticking while finishing
work.
EXERCISE
1. How does stress
affect our body?
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2. What can we do to
reduce stress?
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3. What can we do to
keep others stress free 5.
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4. Can stress be good
for us?
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Summary: Sometimes the student is in stress. One factor of stress becomes a
reason of being stressed in many situations. When the teacher provides detailed
information to the students and explains the cause of stress through the above
methods, the students will be able to find the real cause of their stress and
will think about the solution. Their lives will be stress free.
(c) Live And Let Live
All gifts of nature like the sun, the
wind, soil and water are serving us selflessly. Never asking for price. But for
the sake of selfishness, man forgets that out of his pride!
On the earth, human beings, animals
and plants all help each other to live. If we take care of everything in nature
then the balance of nature will be maintained. Our life will be prosperous. In
the same way, if we take care of our home, neighborhood, village and city
people, we will never harm them for our own sake. In return, they too will keep
on filling our lives with happiness.
Activity-1
An organic balance chart can also be shown in this activity. The teacher can also involve the whole class in this activity.
Five students will stand as a tree in
the class. Some of the children as the trees will pretend to sit next to the
students who have become trees and enjoy the air and enjoy the fruits. Some students
will walk around like animals and birds.
Then two more students will act to
cut down trees. Two students will act to hunt animals. After cutting down
trees, students sitting under trees will fall to the ground pretending
breathing problem. Animals and birds will also fall.
"A student can
sing this song later,
All depend on each
other dear animals trees,
Why do you forget your
duties?
Live and let live, live
and let live. "
EXERCISE
1. Can a human being
live on earth without animals?
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2. What is the harm of
destroying natural vegetation?
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3. What can we, as
students, do to maintain the balance of nature?
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Teacher's Remarks
