Consequences of Stress
What is acute stress?
Acute stress is short term
What is the most common symptom of stress?
What is Headaches?
True or False: Stress can save your life?
True:giving you extra strength to defend yourself, run, prevent an accident.
True or False: Being isolated from others is a healthy way to manage stress.
What is False?
Name three people you can go talk to if your having a hard time:
What is Doctor, psychologist, parent, counselor, trusted adult?
The effect of a high stress level resulting in exhaustion, anger, feeling numb, anxious, and loss of focus.
What is Burnout?
The sympathetic nervous system response (heart rate increases, pupils dilate, muscles contract, etc.), can be seen as the body’s way of preparing for threat.
What is the fight or flight response?
A biological and psychological response to a perceived threat.
What is stress?
Time management can help to prevent stress. What are two ways to improve time management?
What is Make to-do list, create a schedule, use an agenda to track responsibilities, keep track of due dates?
What service is available at GMU that aids to support in strengthening mental health?
What is Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)?
The stress of unrelenting demands and pressures for seemingly interminable periods of time.
Heart pounding, breathing fast, tense body are due to the body...
What is giving you more energy and access to strength?
True or False: Can embracing stress benefit you?
What is True?
List three coping skills:
What is listening to music, talking to someone, going for a walk, spending time with friends and family, working on hobbies, and focusing on what you can control?
How can you take care of physical health at GMU?
Mason Recreation offers many activities for physical fitness and sports to get involved on campus.
List two examples of a stressor:
Death of a pet, friend, family member, financial problems, family problems, work or school, major life changes.
What are the negative effects of stress on the body?
What is weakened immune system, increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, weight gain/loss, hair loss, and high blood pressure?
Why believing stress is helpful you....
Increases your desire for feedback (allowing for growth)
Is related to your physiological response to stress (adaptive cortisol reactivity)
A stress management strategy that includes letting go of control, sharing feelings, and accepting uncontrollable challenges as opportunities for personal growth.
What is accepting a stressor?
What program does GMU offer to strengthen your ability to manage stress?
The Resilience Badge is an online program that teaches you to adapt and thrive in new environments.
What are the negative effects of stress on mental and emotional well being?
Long-term stress weakens your ____ _____ defenses, leaving you more vulnerable to infections.
What is immune system's?
How is the stress response the body's way of protecting you?
What is it helps you stay focused, energetic, and alert. In emergency situations, stress can save your life—giving you extra strength to defend yourself.
A stress management strategy that includes regularly exercising, eating a health diet, reducing, caffeine and sugar, avoiding alcohol, cigarettes and drugs, and getting enough sleep.
What is adopting a healthy lifestyle?
What activity can you participate in at GMU to practice mindfulness meditation?
Mindful Mason Moments, allows participants to take midday breaks to deepen mindful awareness and overall well-being through meditation.