Stress

STRESS

100

What are 4 reactions or changes that happen within the body when stress is introduced?

Can cause someone to sweat, increase heart rate, fight or flight mode, sleep patterns etc.

200

What are the two chemicals/hormones that are released into the bloodstream when you are stressed?

Adrenaline and Cortisol

300

Where does fight or flight originate from?

Cavemen

400

What are the three categories in which we classify our three sources of stress in our lives?

Low level, Nagging Unfinished tasks, Major life events

500

Give two examples of healthy ways to cope with stress

and two unhealthy ways to cope with stress:

Healthy: Yoga, meditation, exercise, etc.

Unhealthy: drug abuse, overeating, isolating