Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region II – Cagayan Valley
Schools Division Office of Isabela

SESSION GUIDE

Title of the Session Stress Management for Teachers and Students in the New Normal
Duration, Date and 9:30-12:00 am (2 minutes)
Venue December __, 2021
Platform: Google Meet

Target Participants Mapuroc Elementary School teaching staff

and Profile

Objectives of the 1. Understand the definition and types of stress

Session: 2. Appreciate the importance of managing stress in the new normal
3. Apply the tips on stress management
Key Stress is a normal reaction the body has when changes occur, resulting in physical, emotional and
Understanding/Input intellectual responses. Stress is a normal human reaction that happens to everyone. Stress responses
: help your body adjust to new situations. Stress can be positive, keeping us alert, motivated and ready to
avoid danger.
References: Cleveland Clinic website (my.clevelandclinic.org)

Objectives/s Key Understanding Methodology / Procedure Materials Time

Allotment
Understand the Stress is your body's reaction to a challenge Greetings to participants…
definition and types or demand. In short bursts, stress can be Do: Presentation of Session
of stress positive, such as when it helps you avoid and session Objectives
danger or meet a deadline. But when stress
lasts for a long time, it may harm your ACTIVITY:
health. Draw a dog or a cat on a
bond paper
 ANALYSIS:
If the animal is drawn
Toward the top of the paper –
positive and optimistic
Middle – realistic
Bottom – pessimistic and
negative

Facing left – believe in

tradition and be friendly;
remembering dates
Right – innovative and
active; forgetting dates
Front- direct, may enjoy
playing the role of devil’s
advocate; neither fearing nor
avoiding confrontational
discussions.

With many details –

analytical, cautious
Few details – emotional,
focus on larger picture; great
risk taker, reckless and
impulsive decisions.

Appreciate the ABSTRACTION 1 ABSTRACTION

importance of Stress is a normal reaction the body has Say:
managing stress in when changes occur, resulting in physical, Let’s see how our material
the new normal emotional and intellectual responses. explains what is stress

Discuss through the slide

deck:
Eustress: Good stress
1. Getting promotion
2. Thesis defense
 3. Winning the lottery
Distress: bad stress
1. Difficult work
environment
2. Overwhelming sights and
sound
3. Threats of personal
injury

ABSTRACTION 2 Present and discuss the four

Stress is a normal human reaction that types of stress
happens to everyone. Stress responses help
your body adjust to new situations. Say:
To further appreciate the
importance of managing
stress, we need to know the
four types of stress

4 types of stress
1. General stress
2. Cumulative stress
3. Acute traumatic stress
4. Post traumatic stress

Present and discuss the

General adaptation syndrome

Say:
To have an idea on how to
adapt with stress we need to
know the General adaptation
syndrome

Discuss through the slide

Apply the tips on deck:
stress management Stage 1: alarm reaction
Stage 2. Stage of adaptation
Stage 3. Stage of Exhaustion

Present and discuss the

stress symptoms

Say:
To have an idea on what we
feel when are suffering
stress, we have to know the
different stress symptoms

Discuss through the slide

deck:
1. Short Term Physical
Stress Symptoms
2. Long Term Physical
Stress Symptoms
3. Behavior Stress
Symptoms
4. Performance Stress
Symptoms

ABSTRACTION 3 Present and discuss the tips

Stress management offers a range of on stress management
strategies to help you better deal with stress
and difficulty (adversity) in your life. Say:
Managing stress can help you lead a more To have an idea on how to
balanced, healthier life. manage stress, we have to
discuss the tips on stress
management

Discuss through the slide

deck:
Tip 1: identify the sources of
 stress in your life
Tip 2: Unhealthy ways of
coping with stress
Tip 3: Practice the 4A’s of
stress management
Tip 4: Get moving
Tip 5: Connect to others
Tip 6: Make time for fun and
relaxation
Tip 7: Develop a “stress relief
toolbox”
Tip 8: Manage your time
better
Tip 9: Maintain Balance with
a healthy lifestyle

APPLICATION
APPLICATION Say:
Participants can come up with a simple For the activity, make your
“Stress Relief Toolbox” own “Stress Relief Toolbox”

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CLOSURE
Say: “All stress begins with
one negative thought”

Prepared by:

SHERYL N. BAUTISTA
Learning Facilitator