Process


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 * ==STEP ONE: What Causes //stress// for teens? and more specifically //you//? ==
 * Do you know how stressed out you truly are? To get a sense of your stress level use the [|**Stress-O-Meter**] to get your personal stress profile. This tool will help you get on your way to understanding the stressors in your life, and how they affect you. ||  ||
 * ==STEP TWO: Research—Now you will add to your wealth of knowledge about //STRESS. What are its symptoms?// ==
 * Now that you have a better sense of how stress affects you on a personal level its time to get some background information. You are going to need your classmates for this activity – assemble yourselves in groups of no more than 4. Each group member will need to take on the responsibility of reading one of the following articles. After each group member has finished their portion of the provided readings, have a share-out. During this share-out all group members will be responsible for providing the rest of their group with the information that they have just read about. Make sure all group members are well informed. Start Reading!
 * [|**What is stress?**]
 * [|**Understanding Stress**]
 * [|**How Stress Affects the Body**]
 * [|**Teen Stress] ||  ||
 * ==STEP THREE: How can all this stress be relieved? ==
 * As teenagers, there are many things that you currently do to cope with stress in your own way. Some of us are artists and express our stress through the medium of paint, some are athletes and take our aggression out on the courts – for this portion of the Web-quest, remaining in your groups from step two, compile a list of all the things that you do to deal with the stress you encounter. You may find that this list will include things that you do on an instinct to relieve stress without even knowing – something as easy turning on some tunes to sooth your soul.
 * Conduct some stress relieving experiments! Think about activities that you may think relieve stress and give them a try! Do they make you feel less stressed?
 * Now take a look at some of the stress relievers suggested by the experts in the links below. Are any of these stress relievers included on your list already?
 * After conducting your own stress relief experiments and reading what the experts have to say, create a group list of stress relievers and post it to the [|Stress Free Teens Blog]

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 * Experts Say...**
 * [|**Web Md Stress Reduction Video**]
 * [|**Stress Relievers**]
 * [|**Helping Teens Cope with Stress**] ||  ||
 * ==STEP FOUR: Stress Analysis ==
 * **After watching the video below, discuss and answer the following questions with your group:**
 * Identify the stressors in this situation.
 * What visible effects did the stress have on the boy?
 * ==STEP FIVE: Choose **1 **of the two following activities: ==


 * ===Create your Informational Stress Pamphlet===
 * Use information from the resources provided to create an informational pamphlet about stress for incoming freshmen. Be sure to discuss both positive and negative stress as well as healthy ways to deal with stress and stress relief activities.

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 * ===Create a "Day in the Life of a Stress Free Teenager" Video===
 * Create a video to depict what a stress free teen's life looks like. Use the information that you have learned to show what teens should do to relieve stress in their lives. You can choose to create a video that is documentary style and portrays "A day in the Life of a Stress Free Teenager" or you can create an animoto video using still photographs you've taken.