Causes of STRESS
True or False: All stress is bad
False
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
True or False: Coping Skill is something you have to learn.
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)
True or False: All stress is out of your control
False: While some stress feels like it is being forced upon us, small changes in our daily lives can give us back feeling of control and the ability to choose where we spend our time & energy
Worrying is a negative way of dealing with stress True/ False
True
My sleep can be impacted by mental health
Fact. Sleep problems affect around 50-80% of those with mental health.
List two examples of events that can cause negative stress
Loss of job, death of a family member, etc
What are the physical symptoms of stress
Low energy, headaches, upset stomach, tense muscles, rapid heart beats, insomnia, frequent colds or infections, dry mouth, nervousness, and more.
This coping skill requires you to write your thoughts down on paper.
What is journaling
True or False: You can completely eliminate stress by avoiding stressful situations.
False
Exercise is important in managing with stress? True/ False
True
Mental Illness cannot be seen at first sight
Fact. Some people can hide their mental illness and cope with it better than others. The best way to discover a mental illness is to have open discussions surrounding the topic and reduce the stigma.
What are some common causes of internal stress?
Pessimism, inability to accept uncertainty, Rigid thinking, Lack of flexibility
Name four organs that are affected by stress.
Brain, heart, lungs, Stomach, Kidney, liver
Name one benefit of coping skills.
Ability to decrease unwanted symptoms, management of emotions, ability to be in-tune with our body's messages
Name one stress reducing activity you have found to be helpful.
Yoga, deep breathing art making, gratitude practice, scheduling in down time,
Being angry is a positive stress management method. True or False?
False
Mental Health Issues are rare
Myth. 1 in 4 adults over 18 has a mental health diagnosis. 1 in 6 children has a mental health diagnosis