Stress & Anxiety
A response to changes in the normal balanced state.
What is stress?
A number you can call or text if you are worried about yourself or a friend.
What is 988?
The brain is developing until this age.
What is 26ish?
These are three types of friendship.
What is familial, romantic/sexual, friendship, school/professional, & acquaintance?
The 9th grade counselor.
Who is Ms. Wade?
Excessive worry &fear, feelings of tension, worried thoughts, and physical changes like increased blood pressure
What is anxiety?
This is what the ACT acronym stands for.
What is acknowledge, care, and tell a trusted adult?
This type of drug slows down brain activity, numbs pain, and relaxes muscles. Examples of this drug are alcohol, sleeping pills, and opioids.
What are depressants or downers?
The two characteristics of a healthy relationship that go hand-in-hand.
What is communication and trust?
The 10th-12th grade counselor for students with last names A-L.
Who is Ms. Kranz?
Your own experience with anxiety will depend on brain chemistry, life experiences, perspective and this.
What is genetics?
The most important letter of the ACT acronym.
What is tell a trusted adult?
These are three side effects of stumulants.
What are increased energy, increased heart rate, increased blood pressure, talkativeness, sweating, nervousness, restlessness, reduced appetite, & insomnia?
This is the most effective way to communicate with someone.
What is face-to-face?
The counselor for 10th-12 graders with last names M-Z.
Who is Ms. Knoche?
This is one of the major stress hormones.
What is cortisol?
While this unhealthy coping strategy is not the same as suicidal thoughts or behaviors, it is a big risk factor and should always be treated by a professional.
What is self-injury?
These contain nicotine powder at levels that equal smoking a couple of cigarettes & can lead to gum disease, cardiovascular/heart disease, and certain cancers.
What are nicotine pouches, such as Zyn?
The word used to describe *bringing a friend into* an argument that you're having with another friend.
What is triangulation?
The event the counseling department holds once a month in US411.
What is First Friday?
Anxiety can be treated with these three things.
What are lifestyle changes, medication, and therapy.
Asking someone about suicide will not do this.
What is put the idea in their head?
Prescription drugs are based on this.
What is a patient's height, weight, genetic make-up, and how they interact with other medications?
This is freely given, reversible, informed, enthusiastic, and specific.
What is consent?
A place on the 4th floor of the Upper School where students can go to take a break, grab a piece of candy, or find a game to play.
What is the counseling waiting room?