What is Stress?
What is stress?
Stress is the body's natural response to a challenge, demand, or change.
What is a coping skill?
A coping skill is a strategy or action someone can use to manage stress and difficult emotions.
What is the purpose of a relaxation technique?
To help calm the mind and body when someone is experiencing stress.
What is a stress trigger?
Something that causes us stress
Organizing your time to better manage your stress
Why does our body experience stress?
Our body experiences stress to prepare us to respond to a challenge or situation.
Name three healthy ways to cope with stress
Exercise, prayer, journaling, music, deep breathing, talking to someone, drawing, spending time outside, or stretching.
What is box breathing?
4 seconds in, 4 seconds hold, 4 seconds out, 4 seconds hold
Name three common stressors for teenagers
Schoolwork/grades, friendships, family expectations, sports, social media, jobs, future plans, or time management.
What is procrastination?
delaying something that needs to be done.
Is all stress bad?
No.
Why is taking a walk a healthy way to cope with stress?
Physical activity can help the body release tension and provide a healthy way to manage difficult feelings.
Name a relaxation technique we practiced in class
coloring, breathing, stretching, etc.
Can the same situation affect one person but not the other?
YES!
What is the difference between a Must Do, Should Do, and Could Do task?
What is the difference between eustress and distress?
Eustress is helpful/positive stress that motivates us. Distress is negative stress that feels overwhelming or difficult to manage.
How can journaling help with stress?
Journaling can give someone a way to express thoughts and feelings and reflect on what they are experiencing.
What is the 5-4-3-2-1 mindfulness method?
5 things you can see, 4 things you can feel, 3 things you can hear, 2 things you can smell, 1 thing you can taste
Name two physical signs of stress
Headaches, muscle tension, fast heartbeat, sweating, trouble sleeping, tiredness, or stomachaches.
Why can breaking a large assignment into smaller steps reduce stress?
Smaller steps make a large job feel more manageable and give you a clear place to start.
Examples: a test, large project, friendship conflict, family problems, sports competition, or responsibilities
Why is it helpful to have more than one coping strategy?
No single coping strategy works every time, so having several options gives you different tools for different stressful situations.
What is guided visualization?
The act of meditating while being prompted to picture it in your mind
Name two mental signs of stress
Trouble focusing, racing thoughts, negative thinking, forgetfulness, or overthinking.
Name one tool you could use to organize your time.
A planner, phone calendar, digital calendar, weekly checklist, or whiteboard calendar.