Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VII, Central
Visayas Division of
Bohol

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PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT 12
QUARTER 1

Quarter : 1 Week : 5 Day : Activity No. :

Competency: : Identify causes and effects of stress in one’s life (EsP-
PD11/12CS-If-5.2)
Objective : Identify sources of one’s stress and illustrate the effects of
stress on one’s system.
Topic : Coping with stress in Middle and Late Adolescence
Materials :
Reference : Santos, Ricardo Rubio. 2016. Personal Development. Manila:
Rex Bookstore.
Copyrights : For classroom use only
Concept Notes:
Causes and Effects of Stress:
Anything that brings on feelings of stress is called a stressor. Today, people often
face many stressors. When you’re faced with stress, certain chemicals (hormones) in your
body are released. These hormones trigger many changes in your body. For instance, your:
blood pressure may rise, heart my pound, muscles may tighten, stomach may become
tense, concentration may get worse, forgetfulness may get worse.
Other stressors may include: adapting to constant, rapid change; worrying about
your finances and the economy; handling a major life event, such as changing jobs or
moving to a new home; being overwhelmed by technology such as keeping up with
cellphone messages, e-mails, and text messages; and, going from one challenging situation
to the next without taking time to relax.
Long-term Effects of Stress:
If you are often under stress, you need to learn to manage it well. Effects of stress is
evident over time. These includes:
1. Physical – frequent colds or flu, headaches, trouble sleeping, muscle tension, skin
problems, trouble with digestion.
2. Mental – poor concentration, forgetfulness, learning problems, frequent negative
thoughts, speech problems.
3. Emotional – Anxiety, depression, anger, irritability, feelings of helplessness, lack of
purpose, relationship troubles.
4. Behavioral – eating poorly, driving recklessly, abusing alcohol or drugs, being
accident prone, showing aggression.

STRESS MANAGEMENT
Dictionary definition do not quite capture the meaning of stress as it is seen and
experienced in the world of work. One of the Webster’s definitions describes it as an
“emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension.”

A practical way of defining stress is the feeling one gets from prolonged, pent-up
emotions. If the emotions you experience are pleasant and desirable – joy, elation,
ecstasy, delight – you usually feel free lo let them show. They are not suppressed.
Therefore, positive emotions do not usually cause stress. Negative emotions, on the
other hand, are more often held inside. They are hidden. You suffer quietly and you
experience stress. Do not confuse positive situations with positive emotions. A
wedding for example, is a positive situation that often brings about the negative
emotions of anxiety and tension. So, stress can exist in great situations.
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Department of Education
Region VII, Central
Visayas Division of
Bohol
Activity 1: 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.
LIST AS MANY AS YOU WANT ON YOUR ANSWER SHEET.
being late chores
too much homework lack of sleep
speaking in public no date for a dance
babysitting pimples
going to the dentist physical education class
arguments with friends math class
restrictions at home English class
no transportation closed in spaces
playing on a sport team commercials
not being included on a sports team interruptions while busy
losing something valuable
getting an injection
arguments with parents parents fighting
fight with boyfriend/girlfriend getting detention
losing your job
careless drivers taking test
slow drivers video games
loud people using computer
baby crying other class
disrespectful children boredom
a friend betrays you rude people
no money

Activity: STRESS SIGNALS

Take a look at the warning signs of stress listed on the table below. Check each of the
warning signs that applies to you. when you are finished checking your warning signs,
discuss your list with someone you trust, and answer the following questions:
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region VII, Central
Visayas Division of
Bohol
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT 12
QUARTER 1
Quarter : 1 Week : 5 Day : 3-4 Activity No. :
Competency: : Demonstrate personal ways to cope with stress and maintain
mental health (EsP-PD11/12CS-Ifg5.3)
Objective : Demonstrate personal ways of coping with stress for healthful
living.
Topic : Coping with stress in Middle and Late Adolescence
Materials :
Reference : Wong-Fernandez, Barbara, Estesa Xaris Que-Legaspi, Carolyn C.
Quiba, Mae R. Rafanan and Zisa Velasquez-Garcia. 2016.
Personal Development Teacher's Guide. Pasig City:
Department of Education-BLR.
Copyrights : DepEd owned
For classroom use only

Concept Notes:
STRESS RESPONSE

Your stress response is the collection of physiological changes that occur

when you face a perceived threat-when you face situations where you feel the
demands outweigh your resources to successfully cope. These situations are known
as stressors.

When your stress response is triggered, a series of changes occur within your
body. They include:

1. Redirection of blood away from extremities and instead of major organs.

2. The release of cortisol and other hormones, which bring other short-and long-
term changes
3. The stress response is intended to give you a burst of energy so you’re able
to fight off attackers or run away from them effectively.
4. This helped our ancestors, who faced numerous physical threats, to stay safe.

KEEP STRESS UNDER CONTROL

There are many effective ways to handle stress. Of course, you can’t avoid stress
– in fact, you wouldn’t want to avoid all stress, because you’d never grow. However, you can
manage your life so that you survive the emotional down times without allowing stress to
engulf you. Also, you can work to eliminate controllable stress factors, such as running late
or not getting enough sleep. But when stress is constant or too great, your wisest option is
to find ways to reduce or control it. You need not, and should not, live your life in emotional
stress and discomfort. Stress can be successfully managed. Here are some tips: Understand
the Causes of Stress, Analyze your Stress Factors and Write Them Down, Deal with the
Stressors, Learn to Work Under Pressure or Unusual Conditions .

Activity 3 : ELABORATE
1. Deal with the stressors. Develop techniques to deal with the causes of
stress listed above.
A.

B.

C.

D.

E.
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Department of Education
Region VII, Central
Visayas Division of
Bohol
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT 12
WEEK 5 ANSWER SHEET

Name: ___________________________ Major & Section: ______________ Station: ____ Score: ____

Directions: WRITE YOUR ANSWERS HERE. DO NOT WRITE ANYTHING ON YOUR

LAS/MODULE. Submit only your ANSWER SHEETS during retrieval.

Activity 1. WHAT CAUSES YOU TO “LOSE YOUR COOL”

Activity 2 : STRESS SIGNALS

Activity 3 : ELABORATE
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Week 3 and Week 4 Summative Test

Instruction: TRUE OR FALSE. Write the word TRUE if the statement is correct. Otherwise,
write FALSE.
_________ 1. Social and emotional maturity is intertwined because an adolescent’s peers are
affected by his/her emotional situations.
_________ 2. Peer pressure is the reason why teens modify their behavior, activities, etc. just to
be accepted in a group.
_________ 3. The role of family, especially parents in adolescent’s development is to guide
them and help them adapt to their changing needs.
_________ 4. The importance of family to an adolescent becomes less for they become more
independent as they grow older.
_________ 5. Adolescents can easily adapt to the changes in their lives by themselves for they
are more independent than before.
__________6. Mental illness is not caused by doing the wrong things. Doctors assume that
psychological state is caused by a combination of what occurs in one's body and what
happens around you.
__________7. People with mental illnesses have a hard time dealing with their day to day
performance tasks.
___________8. There is no cure for having a mental illness.
___________9. People with mental illness are risky and violent.
___________10. Mental illness is identical with being mentally disabled (sometimes incorrectly
referred to as mental retardation)

Subject Teacher: Rachelle Amor C. Credo

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Department of Education
Region VII, Central
Visayas Division of
Bohol