Stress 101
What is stress?
What is the body’s reaction to a challenge or demand
A common physical symptom of stress.
What is a headache?
A breathing method that calms the nervous system.
What is box breathing?
True or False: Stress is always bad.
What is false
TV character who yells “We were on a break!”
Who is Ross from Friends?
Hormone released during stress.
What is cortisol?
Emotional sign of stress.
What is anxiety or irritability?
A relaxing physical activity.
(What is yoga or stretching?)
True or False: Only adults get stressed.
(What is false?)
Disney movie that shows family pressure.
(What is Encanto?)
Difference between acute & chronic stress.
(Short vs. long-term)
A relaxing physical activity.
(What is yoga or stretching?)
Practice of being fully present.
(What is mindfulness?)
True or False: Stress causes gray hair.
(What is partly true?)
Who sang: “Don’t worry, be happy.”
(Who is Bobby McFerrin?)
The "fight or flight" response is part of this system.
(What is the sympathetic nervous system?)
Stress can affect this body system and cause digestive issues.
(What is the gastrointestinal system?)
Writing thoughts to manage stress.
(What is journaling?)
Myth or Fact: Stress is the same for everyone.
(What is a myth?)
Pop star who talks about anxiety in the doc “Miss Americana.”
(Who is Taylor Swift?)
This part of the brain evaluates threats.
(What is the amygdala?)
Sleep disruption is a symptom of this.
(What is chronic stress?)
One mobile app that helps reduce stress.
(What is Calm or Headspace?)
Myth or Fact: Drinking caffeine helps you focus under stress.
(What is a myth?)
Pixar film with emotional characters.
(What is Inside Out?)
Prolonged stress may lead to this condition.
(What is depression or anxiety disorder?)
Long-term stress can affect this vital organ.
(What is the heart?)
A social stress reliever.
(What is talking to a friend or support group?)
Myth or Fact: Stress always leads to bad health.
(What is a myth – it's manageable!)
Who said, “You can’t pour from an empty cup”? (What is a common self-care quote – author varies)
Who said, “You can’t pour from an empty cup”? (What is a common self-care quote – author varies)
This relaxation response was coined by Dr. Herbert Benson.
(What is the Relaxation Response?)
Name one lesser-known symptom of stress.
(What is hair loss or jaw clenching?)
Sound-based stress-relief method.
(What is sound therapy or listening to calming music?)
Myth or Fact: Stress is only mental.
(What is a myth – it affects the body too!)
Actor who openly discussed therapy in “The Me You Can’t See.”
(Who is Prince Harry?)