University of Minnesota Extension

WW-06782     1997  

Parents Forever: Impact of Divorce on Adults Educator Guide

Stress Experienced During Divorce

Topic

Managing Stress

Purpose

To better acquaint parents with their stress signals and suggest ways to cope with them

Instructions

  1. Display Overhead, "Diagnosing reactions to stress."
  2. Refer parents to Parent Handbook, "Diagnosing Reactions to Stress."
  3. Ask parents to complete this worksheet by identifying their current stress reactions.
  4. Refer parents to Parent Handbook, "Coping Strategies for Stress."
  5. Discuss selections from these pages.

Overhead

Diagnosing reactions to stress

Prolonged stress affects us in all of the following categories. However, our reaction to stress is usually stronger in some categories than others.

  • Physical symptoms
  • Emotions
  • Thoughts
  • Relationships
  • Behavior patterns

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