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HEALTH OPTIMIZING PHYSICAL EDUCATION 1
2ND QUARTER
Module 3: MANAGING STRESS THROUGH PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
Introduction:
Stress is the body's natural response to challenges or demands, often
triggered by events or circumstances perceived as threatening or
overwhelming. It can be both physical and emotional, affecting how we feel,
think, and act. While short-term stress can motivate and help with problem-
solving, chronic stress can negatively impact mental and physical health,
leading to conditions like anxiety, depression, or heart disease. Managing
stress through healthy coping mechanisms, such as relaxation techniques,
exercise, and time management, is essential for overall well-being.
Stress is a physiological and psychological response to a perceived threat or

challenge. It is the body's way of reacting to a situation that requires a
response, often referred to as the "fight or flight" response. When faced with
stress, the body releases hormones such as cortisol and adrenaline, which
prepare the body to take quick action.
Stress can be triggered by various factors, including external events (such

as work pressures, financial difficulties, or relationship problems) or internal
perceptions (how an individual interprets and responds to a situation). What
may be stressful for one person may not be stressful for another, as
individual differences play a significant role in stress responses.
MANAGING STRESS THROUGH PHYSICAL ACTIVITY Stress and its

Characteristics
In the daily challenges of life, individuals often encounter discomfort

circumstances and events that disturb ones physical, mental, and emotional
states. The body’s response to the discomfort it experiences is called stress.
Stress is the body’s way of reacting to an external stimulus such as
discomfort. It activates the sympathetic nervous system, which brings about
a fight or flight response wherein cortisol and adrenaline is released into the
bloodstream.
These hormones stimulate your heart to pump faster, making your blood
pressure rise. Your muscles start to contract, your breathing quickens, and
your senses become more sensitive. These changes in your body caused by
stress increases your stamina and strength, makes you react quickly, and
keeps you more focused.
Stress affects all; it is part of one’s life. The human body and its system are
equipped to respond to stress. Most of the events that happen to you and
around you contribute stress to your body.
On the other hand, stress can be helpful for it can keep a person alert and set
to avoid vulnerability. On the one hand, it becomes detrimental when a
person is subjected to stress without relief or relaxation between situations.
Stress-related tension may build up and consume the person. A negative
stress reaction is referred to as distress. Distress triggers mental, emotional,
and physical problems and, even worse, certain symptoms or diseases.
Symptoms of Stress:
Emotional
● Nervousness, gets easily upset, moody
● Overwhelming feeling and sometimes uncontrollable experience in
relaxing the mind
● Low-self-esteem, loneliness, and the feeling of being worthless mental
● Lack of focus
● Disturb mind setting
Physical
● Weak and lesser strength, easily gets cold and infection
● Headache
● Upset stomach, including diarrhea and constipation
● Loss of appetite
● Aches, pains, tense muscles
● Sleeplessness
Coping with Stress through Physical Activity

Stress is inevitable and eliminating them entirely from one’s life is impossible.
Changes in daily events are beyond any person’s capacity. However, one’s
reaction to stressful changes can be managed. Regular exercise is sometimes
done to cope with stress. Spending time with friends or family, sleeping,
watching movies, as well as listening to music, also works.
This includes any motion performed throughout the day. Walking, running,
dancing, swimming, yoga, and gardening are a few examples of physical
activity.
Types of Physical Activity
Aerobic - light to moderate-intensity physical activity that requires more

oxygen than sedentary behavior, and thus promotes cardiovascular fitness
and other health benefits (e.g., weight bearing exercises like jumping rope,
cycling, swimming, running, playing football, basketball, or volleyball).
Anaerobic - high-intensity physical activity that is done in a short duration of

time requiring high energy. Anaerobic activities are strength-based activities
in the absence of oxygen (e.g., sprinting during running, swimming, or
cycling) requires maximal performance during the brief period.
Lifestyle - physical activities which have been a part of our daily routine
(e.g., walking, climbing stairs,sweeping, or raking the yard), which is usually
light to moderate in intensity.
Physical activity plays - an intense play activity that requires substantial

energy expenditure (e.g., playing tag, jumping rope).
Play - simple and self-reflected activities with flexible rules for the purpose of
enjoyment.
Sports - a physical activity requiring skill and physical prowess that is

governed by a set of rules and regulations that is often done in a competition.
There are two categories of sports: individual and team.
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HEALTH OPTIMIZING PHYSICAL EDUCATION 1

Module 3: MANAGING STRESS THROUGH PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

Stress is a physiological and psychological response to a perceived threat or

Stress can be triggered by various factors, including external events (such

MANAGING STRESS THROUGH PHYSICAL ACTIVITY Stress and its

In the daily challenges of life, individuals often encounter discomfort

Coping with Stress through Physical Activity

Types of Physical Activity

Aerobic - light to moderate-intensity physical activity that requires more

Anaerobic - high-intensity physical activity that is done in a short duration of

Physical activity plays - an intense play activity that requires substantial

Sports - a physical activity requiring skill and physical prowess that is

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