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Grade 12 Life Orientation Summary
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LIFE ORIENTATIONGRADE 12
CLASS NOTES
2021
,Development of the self in society
1. Life skills required to adapt to change as part of healthy life style choices :
Identify, assess and manage stress.
What is stress?
Stress is what we feel in situations we find difficult, challenging or even
frightening. When we feel we can‟t cope with the situation.
What is good stress?
Stress that makes you ready for action as it gives you adrenalin and energy.
E.g. When you have to stand in front of the class and speak. It is for a short
term and you can have sweaty palms and a dry mouthy or butterflies in your
tummy.
What is bad stress?
If the stress is more than you can cope with, it is unhealthy. You may become
ill, unhappy and depressed. You are not able to do your task as well as you
could. You will have headaches or will not be able to sleep.
What is a stressor?
A stressor is anything, event or person that causes stress. It is the things that
trigger stress
Symptoms of stress:
- Short term effects: Faster breathing/faster heart rate/dry mouth
Sweaty palms/tension in your neck/butterflies in your tummy
- Long term effects: High blood pressure/headaches/ulcers/allergies etc.
Types of stressors:
- Physical: caused by physical harm, such as violence and
sexual abuse.
- Environmental: caused by factors like extreme weather or
pollution.
- Personality bases: people who are more prone to stress than others.
- Social: caused by the people around you e.g. peer
pressure.
- Emotional: caused by your emotions e.g. relationship
problems.
Why is it important to manage stress?
Your body produce cortisol and adrenalin. These are 2 stress hormones.
Cortisol is the hormone produced by fear, results in anxiety. Adrenalin- is the
, hormone that prepares the body to react physically to a threat. If you fail to
manage your stress your body can produce too much of the hormones for too
long. The stress will damage your body and change to chronic
diseases like high blood pressure.
Factors that lead to stress in the work place:
- Poor management/poor planning by
- Supervisors or managers.
- Lack of skills from other workers.
- Poor work relations between management and workers
- Poor relations between workers
- Poor work environment
- Incompetent workers
- Jealousy
- Autocracy by management
- Tasks are demanding
- Poor attitude of seniors (no support )
- Poor resources to do proper job
- Poor work ethics by workers
- Understaffed
- Poor benefits
- Low salary
How to manage stress : Behaviours, techniques, strategies and
examples of ways in which stress can be managed
- Meditation is a one of the natural methods of relieving stress. Simple deep
breathing exercises can assist tremendously in relieving stress. Meditation
helps to calm the mind.
- Exercise and eat healthy foods regularly. Eat healthy foods and exercise
at least 3 times a week.
- Avoid excess caffeine intake which can increase feelings of anxiety and
agitation.
- Don't use illegal drugs, alcohol and tobacco.
- Learn relaxation exercises (abdominal breathing and muscle relaxation
techniques).
- Develop assertiveness training skills. For example, state feelings in
polite, firm, and not overly aggressive or passive ways ("I feel angry when
you yell at me" "Please stop yelling"). Rehearse and practice situations
which cause stress. One example is taking a speech class, if talking in
front of a class makes you anxious.
- Learn practical and effective coping skills. For example, break a large
task into smaller, more attainable tasks.
- Decrease negative self talk. Challenge negative thoughts about yourself
with alternative neutral or positive thoughts. "My life will never get better"
can be transformed into "I may feel hopeless now, but my life will probably
get better if I work at it and get some help."
, - Learn to feel good about doing a competent job rather than demanding
perfection from yourself and others.
- Take a break from stressful situations. Activities like listening to music,
talking to a friend, drawing, writing, or spending time with a pet can reduce
stress.
- Build a network of friends who help you cope in a positive way...
- A stress journal can help you identify the regular stressors in your life and
the way you deal with them. Each time you feel stressed; keep track of it
in your journal. As you keep a daily log, you will begin to see patterns and
common themes. Write down:
- Analyse your stress:
What caused your stress (make a guess if you‟re unsure)?
How you felt, both physically and emotionally.
How you acted in response.
What you did to make yourself feel better.
- Not all stress can be avoided, and it‟s not healthy to avoid a situation that
needs to be addressed. You may be surprised, however, by the number of
stressors in your life that you can eliminate.
- Learn how to say “no” – Know your limits and stick to them. Whether in
your personal or professional life, refuse to accept added
responsibilities when you‟re close to reaching them. Taking on more than
you can handle is a sure recipe for stress and can lead to burn out.
- Avoid people who stress you out – If someone consistently causes stress
in your life and you can‟t turn the relationship around, limit the amount of
time you spend with that person or end the relationship entirely.
- Plan: Take control of your environment – If the evening news makes you
anxious, turn the TV off. If traffic‟s got you tense, take a longer but less-
travelled route. If going to the market is an unpleasant chore, do your
grocery shopping online.
- Pare down your to-do list – Analyze your schedule, responsibilities, and
daily tasks. If you‟ve got too much on your plate, distinguish between the
“should” and the “must.” Drop tasks that aren‟t truly necessary to the
bottom of the list or eliminate them.
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2.Life skills required to adapt to change as part of healthy life style choices :
Conflict resolution skills
CONCEPT EXPLANATION
Conflict When there are disagreements, opposing viewpoints,
or struggles for power between people.
Interpersonal conflict Happens between people
Intrapersonal conflict Happens within yourself
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