STRESS
Random Facts
Coping Skills
Random Facts 2
Effects of Stress
Recovery
100

List two examples of events that can cause positive stress

Getting a new house, getting married, birth of a child, promotion, new job etc

100

Who painted the Mona Lisa?

Leonardo Da Vinci

100

True or False: Not everyone has coping skills

False: We all have coping skills, some may be more beneficial than others. Therapy can help to identify undesirable coping skills (ex. binge watching tv to reduce anxiety) and replace them with desired coping skills. (ex. art making to reduce anxiety)

100

Hottest planet in the solar system?

Venus

100

True or False? Medical professionals call stress the "silent killer". 

True!

100

In recovery, I need to consider avoiding old ____________, _____________, and ________________.

People, places, things

200

True or False: All stress is bad

False: Eustress is positive stress (like getting married, having a baby, job interview)


200

What is the body's largest organ?

Skin

200

A natural way to get in shape and increase feelings of happiness is to ______.

Excercise

200

 Which country did Ikea originate in?

Sweden

200

Name 5 physical symptoms of stress

Low energy, headaches, upset stomach, tense muscles, rapid heart beats, insomnia, frequent colds or infections, dry mouth, nervousness, and more.

200

Social, environmental, or emotional situations that remind people in recovery of their past drug/alcohol use

Triggers

300

A 2009 CNN poll reveals that the number one reason for stress in most countries is _____? 

Money

300

How long is an Olympic swimming pool (in meters)?

50 meters

300

Name 3 different healthy coping skills to deal with stress

Take a walk outside, meditation, talk to a friend, journal, drink cold water, garden, gratitude list, deep breathing, visualize your favorite place, etc. 

300

What animal’s nickname is “sea cow”?

Manatee

300

True or False: Stress causes your heart to pump faster

True: Known as "fight or flight" Your heart pumps blood faster to your muscles, in case you need to run for your life

300

_____ is the important quality to have in recovery that helps you get back up and try again when you fall.

Resilience

400

What area of the brain contributes to our fear response? (Fight, flight, or freeze)

Amygdala

400

What is a perfect score in bowling?

300

400

Name one benefit of coping skills.

Ability to decrease unwanted symptoms, management of emotions, ability to be in-tune with our body's messages

400

What is the most common letter in the English language?

The letter E!

400

Too much of this stress hormone can cause negative health outcomes?

Cortisol

400

With regard to addiction, what are co-occurring disorders?

Mental health conditions that happen at the same time as addiction

500

Research has shown that this food reduces stress hormones such as cortisol and other fight-flight hormones.

Dark chocolate

500

What is the hottest pepper in the world?

Carolina Reaper

500

Name 1 long term and 1 short term stress management strategy. 

Long term: Seek your own stress level, Choose your own goals, Become part of a support system. think positive, make decisions, accept what you cannot change, etc. 

Short term: Relax in the moment, breathing excercise, take a break, make a priority list, etc. 




500

 What Is The Only Edible Food That Never Goes Bad?

Honey

500

Why (biologically) does stress increase vulnerability to bacterial and viral infections?

Stress hormones reduce a person's immune system (number of lymphocytes) 

500

The acronym HALT in recovery stands for what

Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired

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