True or False
All stress is bad
FALSE- We need a certain level of stress to help our brains grow and develop
_______ acts as the bodies alarm system
STRESS
What is the first step in dealing with stress
IDENTIFY IT
What is the point of mindfulness and name one activity to do it
Mindfulness is intentionally connecting to the present moment and being aware of yourself
ex: breathing, walking, being in nature, yoga, drumming, etc.
What are 2 examples of positive stress?
Getting married, learning new information, taking a test, moving, etc.
FALSE- you can continuously work on your resiliency factors
According to 81% of students, ______is the most common stressor
SCHOOL
Why is self-care important?
Helps us to maintain balance and be able to recharge and handle day-to-day stressors
What are some signs of stress?
Tired, changes to appetite, poor personal hygiene, irritability, poor personal relationships, low productivity etc.
Situations with the potential to cause stress are known as ________?
STRESSORS
Stress Management and Resiliency are the same thing
False- Stress management is about what you do in a situation, resiliency is about who you are
The body's stress hormone is known as _________
CORTISOL
Name 3 factors that contribute to resiliency?
Self-awareness (of triggers), active positive coping skills, support system, self-compassion, self-care plan and activities, environment, etc.
What do boundaries mean to you and why are they important?
Boundaries provide limitations for us to abide by which help mitigate stress and becoming overwhelmed
True or False: Your body knows the difference between physical and psychological (or perceived) threats
FALSE- your body responses the same way. The more chronic your stress, the less able you will be able to distinguish the threat level.
Self-care means only doing what we enjoy
FALSE- self-care is doing whatever is necessary to care for ourselves including the hard things!
_______, _________, _________, and ________ are known as the responses to stress
Fight, Flight, Freeze and Fawn
Why does stress affect people differently?
People respond to stressors depending on their personality and their own resilience factors
Once we have identified we are feeling stressed, what are the next steps to take?
Identify what is causing the stress and then develop a plan to manage it!
Stress is a _______ response from the body
HORMONAL- it is the release of Cortisol and Adrenaline that let the body know there is a threat
It is not the event or "stressor" that causes stress
True- it is our reaction to these things that causes stress. Otherwise, all people would react the same!
Our window of ________ controls our response to stress and is shortened the longer/more often we experience stress
TOLERANCE
Name 5 resources available to you at the college
Instructors, SA, the chaplains office, counselling center, medical clinic, peer support office, indigenous student specialist, academic advising etc.
Name 5 categories of self-care
Physical, emotional, spiritual, financial, psychological, space, personal
What is the difference between stress and anxiety?
Stress is a result of external factors whereas anxiety is result of the internal reaction to stress