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2. Learning about different sorts

of stress

1.At the end of each day, think of times you had an

unpleasant feeling.

2.Decide: was this growth stress, tolerable stress or

dangerous toxic stress?

GROWTH STRESS TOLERABLE STRESS TOXIC STRESS

▪E.g. an interview; an exam; starting a ▪E.g. someone calling you a name; your ▪E.g. seeing ongoing violence; ongoing

new club; meeting new people; moving mum and dad having an argument; abuse, bullying or discrimination;

to a new area; a challenging project. Willow getting angry with you; doing ongoing poverty-related stress.

badly in a test; serious illness; a teacher

being angry; a car crash.

▪Leads to resilience, confidence & ▪Leads to adaptation & ▪Leads to long-term mental &

good coping skills. recovery. physical health issues & Executive

Function Skill difficulties.