Pasay City South High School

Piccio Garden, Villamor Air Base, Pasay City

Name: _______________________________ Score: _________

Grade & Section: ______________________ Date: __________

Activity: WHAT CAUSES YOU TO “LOSE YOUR COOL”? We all have certain things, situations,
or people that cause us to lose our composure from time to time. Determine what causes YOU
to “lose your cool” by completing this activity. When you begin to identify your stressors, you
can become skilled at preventing negative consequences. Place an X next to each factor that
causes you stress. There are blank spaces provided so you can add your own.

______ being late ______ parents fighting

______ too much homework ______ getting detention

______ speaking in public ______ your job

______ babysitting ______ taking tests

______ going to the dentist ______ video games

______ arguments with friends ______ using a computer

______ restrictions at home ______ closed-in spaces

______ chores ______ commercials

______ lack of sleep ______ interruptions while busy

______ no date for a dance ______ getting an injection

______ pimples ______ arguments with parents

______ physical education class ______ fight with boyfriend/girlfriend

______ math class ______ losing

______ English class ______ careless drivers

______ other class ______ slow drivers

______ boredom ______ loud people

______ rude people ______ baby crying

______ no money ______ disrespectful children

______ no transportation ______ a friend betrays you

______ playing on a sports team ______

______ not being included in a sports team ______

______ losing something valuable ______

 Pasay City South High School
Piccio Garden, Villamor Air Base, Pasay City

Name: _______________________________ Score: _________

Grade & Section: ______________________ Date: __________
Activity: STRESS SIGNALS
Take a look at the warning signs of stress listed below. Write down in your Journal all of the
warning signs that apply to you.
Physical Emotional Behavioral
______ headaches ______ mood changes ______ smoking
______ lack of
______ stomach aches ______ nail biting
concentration
______ dizziness ______ tapping
______ nightmares
______ back pain ______ panic attacks ______ pulling hair
______ anxiety
______ neck stiffness ______ grinding hair
______ anger ______ use of alcohol
______ ulcer sores on
______ use of medication
mouth ______ irritability
______ compulsive dieting
______ jaw pains ______ crying ______ hair chewing
______ nervous laughter
______ weight loss ______ thoughts of suicide
______ pacing
______ depression
______ weight gain
______ lateness
______ confusion
______ twitches (eyelids,
______ putting things off
face) ______ feelings of
______ not caring about
helplessness
______ weakness physical appearance
______ restlessness ______ compulsive
______ nausea
______ racing thoughts overeating
______ indigestion ______ aggressiveness

______ excessive sleeping

______ overeating
______ loss of appetite
______ inability to sleep
______ skin problems
______ constant fatigue
______ cold hands or feet
______ excessive sweating
______ chest pains
______ high blood
pressure
______ rapid or difficult
breathing
 Pasay City South High School
Piccio Garden, Villamor Air Base, Pasay City

Name: _______________________________ Score: _________

Grade & Section: ______________________ Date: __________

Portfolio Output No. 9: My Stress Signals

Write about your stress signals. Answer the following questions:
1. How do you know that you are stressed?

2. What stress signals do you have that your partner does not have?

3. How much stress do you think you are currently under?

4. How are your stress signals different for different types of stressors?

5. What are some ways that you usually remove or reduce the stress that cause you physical,
emotional or behavioral difficulties?