Positive & Negative Stress
What is your body's response to change?
Stress
Which stage of response cause a fight, flight, or freeze response?
Alarm
What does positive stress create?
Excitement
What are any movements that require your large muscle groups to work?
Physical Activity
What is negative stress called?
Distress
What is the body's action to release tension, such as a decrease in your heart rate/breathing rate AND an increase in well-being?
Relaxation Response
What makes you feel less tense which reduces stress?
Relax
What are ways to overcome problems related to stress?
Stress Management Skills
What is anything that causes stress called?
Stressor
Which stage of stress response causes you to “fight,” “take flight,” or “freeze”?
Resistance
What should you do when you are under stress?
Have a positive outlook
What is the state or to express positively?
Assert
Where does stress come from?
Thoughts about what's going on in your life.
What is the third stage of the stress response, when an exhausted feeling takes over your mind and body?
Fatigue
What is a form of positive stress?
Being assertive
What is the body losing its ability to adapt to a situation when exposed to prolonged periods of stress?
Fatigue
If you can't avoid negative stress what do you need to learn to do?
Manage it
What does the body do to release tension, such as a decrease in our heart rate & breathing rate, and an increased sense of well-being?
Assert and relaxation response
A good laugh / sense of humor
What are tranquilizing chemicals that are in the brain that trigger natural relaxation?
Endorphins
____________ changes are usually less stressful than ____________ changes.
Positive changes are usually less stressful than negative changes.
What is a physical reaction that results from stress rather than from an injury or illness?
Psychosomatic response
What is a very good way to relieve stress?
Physical Activity
What is used to remove stress from your life?
Stress Management Techniques
What distorts the way you view yourself?
Negative Emotional Stress
What is the first step in stress management?
Identify the source of the stress
What are 3 things you should avoid in dealing with stress?
Tobacco, alcohol, and drugs
What is one of the major causes of stress in our lives?
Poor Time Management