HONESTY CLAUSE

As members of the Academic Community, students are expected to be

honest, responsible, to doing their own work. Taking ideas or words from
the others or in the internet is an act of dishonesty and will result in a
failing grade on the paper or assignment and possibly other disciplinary
actions.

Remnant Kane A. Baya

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ACTIVITY NO. 1

1. Using a graphic organizer, illustrate the differences and similarities of quotes,

phrases, and summaries.

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PORTFOLIO

1. Read the Legend of the Black Rice then write a summary of it.

This is a legend often narrated by the old folks living in the town of Naujan in the
island of Mindoro. According to them, during the early Spanish times, many
merchandises flowing to the country were brought in by the huge galleons
coming all the way from Mexico. The ship, with all its men and crew and the
cargo of rice capsized and fell into the bottom of the sea. Soon word got around
and when everyone learned it was rice grains, many of the women folks came
running with their bamboo sleeves and filled them up with the dark rice grains
they gathered by handfuls. And God sent them help and did not abandon the
village were the shared sentiments of the village folks who the more became
deeper in their faith in God. Why the rice turned black remains a mystery to them,
but that there was rice when they need it most was held as a miracle. They were
much larger in size, elongated and resembled rice grains more than anything
else they could think of but for the black coating. Soon word got around and
when everyone learned it was rice grains, many of the women folks came
running with their bamboo sleeves and filled them up with the dark rice grains
they gathered by handfuls. Then they brought it home to strain and filter off the
sands that became mixed with grains. Why the rice turned black remains a
mystery to them, but that there was rice when they need it most was held as a
miracle.

Up to now, if one were to go to Naujan, Mindoro once could still gather of these
black rice along the shore which tastes sweeter and yummier that ordinary white
rice.
ACTIVITY NO. 2
1. Evaluate your research title in lesson 2. Identify the key terms of your research
title.
2. Write an outline based on your key terms.
3. Write your first draft of research introduction based on your outline.

Research title: How to avoid stress during pandemic?

Key terms: Stress, avoid, pandemic
Outline:
1. Stress
a. Definition
b. Causes of stress
c. Signs of stress
d. Effects of stress
2. Pandemic
a. Definition
b. What are the reasons why we get stress during pandemic?
3. Establishments of the gap

A. Methods used in studies on how to avoid stress (since this was the gap
previously identified based on the repertory grid)

4. Statement of the gap

A. Definition of avoid (the tool that will be used to address the gap of the
research)

B. Benefits of the tool

C. Studies conducted using the tool

5. Statement of the research objective

6. Statement of the research problem

7. Linking of the tool to the study.

Introduction:

Stress is part of being human. This is a feeling of being under abnormal pressure. This
pressure can come from different aspects of your day to day life. Such as an increased
workload, a transitional period, an argument you have with your family or new and
existing financial worries. You may find that it has a cumulative effect, with each
stressor building on top of one another. During these situations you may feel threatened
or upset and your body might create a stress response. This can cause a variety of
physical symptoms, change the way you behave, and lead you to experience more
intense emotions. Stress affects us in a number of ways, both physically and
emotionally and in varying intensities.

Stress has been part of our daily lives and the thing is we suffer too much from stress
because we don’t know on how to avoid and overcome it. We somehow allow our
stressors to consume us. That’s the reason why this research proposal is created to
help you. As you continue in reading, you will understand more on how to avoid getting
stressed through the help of the best possible ways that I’m going to share you.

ACTIVITY MO. 3

1. Evaluate your research question in lesson 3. Decide on the appropriate approach

and design that best suit the research question, your experiences, and your
readers or audience.

2. Write the method part of the research proposal you wrote in lesson 3.

QUESTION: What are the things to do to avoid stress during pandemic?

1. Stress
a. Definition
- a state of mental tension and worry caused by problems in your life, work, etc.:
something that causes strong feelings of worry or anxiety.: physical force or pressure.
b. Causes of stress

- Feelings of stress are normally triggered by things happening in your life which
involve:

 being under lots of pressure

 facing big changes

 worrying about something

 not having much or any control over the outcome of a situation

 having responsibilities that you're finding overwhelming

 not having enough work, activities or change in your life

 times of uncertainty.
c. Signs of Stress
- How you might feel

 irritable, aggressive, impatient or wound up

 over-burdened

 anxious, nervous or afraid

 like your thoughts are racing and you can't switch off

 unable to enjoy yourself

 depressed

 uninterested in life

 like you've lost your sense of humor

 a sense of dread

 worried about your health

 neglected or lonely.
d. Effects of stress
- Any intrinsic or extrinsic stimulus that evokes a biological response is known as stress.
The compensatory responses to these stresses are known as stress responses. Based
on the type, timing and severity of the applied stimulus, stress can exert various actions
on the body ranging from alterations in homeostasis to life-threatening effects and
death. In many cases, the pathophysiological complications of disease arise from stress
and the subjects exposed to stress, e.g. those that work or live in stressful
environments, have a higher likelihood of many disorders. Stress can be either a
triggering or aggravating factor for many diseases and pathological conditions. In this
study, we have reviewed some of the major effects of stress on the primary
physiological systems of humans.

2. Pandemic
a. Definition
- occurring over a wide geographic area (such as multiple countries or continents) and
typically affecting a significant proportion of the population.
b. What are the reasons why we get stress during pandemic?

- Pandemics can be stressful

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic may be stressful for people. Fear
and anxiety about a new disease and what could happen can be overwhelming and
cause strong emotions in adults and children. Public health actions, such as social
distancing, can make people feel isolated and lonely and can increase stress and
anxiety. However, these actions are necessary to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
Coping with stress in a healthy way will make you, the people you care about, and your
community stronger.

Stress during an infectious disease outbreak can sometimes cause the following:

 Fear and worry about your own health and the health of your loved ones, your
financial situation or job, or loss of support services you rely on.

 Changes in sleep or eating patterns.

 Difficulty sleeping or concentrating.

 Worsening of chronic health problems.

 Worsening of mental health conditions.

 Increased use of tobacco, and/or alcohol and other substances.
3. Establishments of the gap

- Stress is a ubiquitous part of everyday life. There is no way to avoid stress but you can
learn to manage it. Stress can be caused through distinct ways and distinct reasons
such as personal problems, social and job issues, post-traumatic stress and so on. You
may have headache, feeling anxiety and depression, and easily irritated if did not
handle stress well. Reduce stress in daily life is important to keep overall health since it
will let you to have better frame of mind, enhance immunity and longevity so you can be
more productive. You should cast off stress in order to concentrate on work, study and
enjoy the life. There are various ways to cope with stress such as you should reduce
stress by listen to music, maintain positive thinking and have a healthy lifestyle.
One of the way to reduce stress is by maintaining positive thinking in daily life. Positive
thinking is you are thinking the best is going to happen instead of the worst and deal
with unpleasantness in a more positive and productive way. Those who are suffering
with life stresses is encourage to have a network of friends and family on whom you can
rely on. Family and friends are the one who make you to feel appreciated, valued,
confident and encourage you to become best possible self.

4. Statement of the gap

a. Definition of avoid

- to keep away from or stop oneself from doing (something).

b. Benefits of the tool

- Following are some of the most important benefits of reducing stress.

  Helps eliminate unnecessary energy drain.

 Maintains stored resiliency.

 Impatience, irritability, anger decrease.

 Improves physical and mental health.

 Greater access to intuition.

 Memory, focus, other brain functions improve.

 More energy in daytime, restful sleep at night.

c. Studies conducted using the tool

- it's important to have a variety of stress relief tools at your disposal. Then, you'll be
able to pick a strategy that works best for your current circumstances. Here are some of
the most important ways on how to avoid stress.

 Listen to music - If you’re feeling overwhelmed by a stressful situation, try

taking a break and listening to relaxing music. Playing calm music has a positive
effect on the brain and body, can lower blood pressure, and reduce cortisol, a
hormone linked to stress.

 Talk it out with a friend - When you’re feeling stressed, take a break to call a
friend and talk about your problems. Good relationships with friends and loved
ones are important to any healthy lifestyle.

 Talk yourself through it - Sometimes calling a friend is not an option. If this is

the case, talking calmly to yourself can be the next best thing.

 Eat right - Stress levels and a proper diet are closely related. When we’re
overwhelmed, we often forget to eat well and resort to using sugary, fatty snack
foods as a pick-me-up.

 Laugh it off - Laughter releases endorphins that improve mood and decrease
levels of the stress-causing hormones cortisol and adrenaline. Laughing tricks
your nervous system into making you happy.

 Drink tea - A large dose of caffeine causes a short-term spike in blood pressure.
It may also cause your hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis to go into overdrive.

 Be mindful - Most of the tips we’ve suggested provide immediate relief,

but there are also many lifestyle changes that can be more effective in
 the long run. The concept of “mindfulness” is a large part of meditative
and somatic approaches to mental health and has become popular
recently.

 Exercise (even for a minute) - Exercise doesn’t necessarily mean power lifting
at the gym or training for a marathon. A short walk around the office or simply
standing up to stretch during a break at work can offer immediate relief in a
stressful situation.

 Sleep better - Everyone knows stress can cause you to lose sleep.
Unfortunately, lack of sleep is also a key cause of stress. This vicious cycle
causes the brain and body to get out of whack and only gets worse with time.

 Breathe easy - The advice “take a deep breath” may seem like a cliché, but it
holds true when it comes to stress. For centuries, Buddhist monks have been
conscious of deliberate breathing during meditation.

 Learn more about stress relief - Stress is an unavoidable part of life, but that
doesn’t mean you should ignore it. Too much untreated stress can cause
potentially serious physical and mental health problems. The good news is that in
many cases, stress is manageable. With some patience and a few useful
strategies, you can reduce your stress, whether it’s family stress or stress at the
workplace.

5. Statement of the research objective

- The goal of this research proposal is to introduce you to the things that cause
stress in your life and to help you acquire basic skills for managing stress while we
are facing a pandemic.

In this research proposal you will be able to:

 Describe different kinds of stress and their effects.

 List and prioritize stressors.
 Use and explain ways to manage or cope with stress.

6. Statement of the research problem

 - This study and as well as the aim is about the factors that causes stress during
pandemic and the impacts to the society and some possible management
techniques. The main objectives were to ascertain or identify the extent to which
stress affects, health and general lifestyle, as well as to inquire and bring to light
measures to counteract the effects of existing stress.
7. Linking of the tool to the study

- As we face a pandemic, it is always better for us to understand ourselves and with

what are the things that is good to us. We must not let any stressors to stop us in
what must make us happy and comfortable, we must avoid being stressed
especially during this pandemic. Through effective stress management, this will
help you break the hold stress has on your life, so you can be happier, healthier,
and more productive. The ultimate goal is a balanced life, with time for work,
relationships, relaxation, and fun—and the resilience to hold up under pressure and
meet challenges head on.