Causes of Stress
True or False:
Challenging courses and studying for the ACT/SAT can cause stress
True
True or False:
Laughing can reduce stress hormones
True!
Laughing can lower stress hormones AND strengthens the immune system by releasing health-enhancing hormones.
True or False:
Stress can help you meet daily challenges
True!
Bursts of stress and help you feel motivated!
True or False:
Stress can make a person get sick more often
True
True or False: You can completely eliminate stress by avoiding stressful situations
True or False:
You can only have emotional stress
False
You can be emotionally, physically, and mentally stressed
What candy can reduce stress hormones?
A) Sour Patch Kids
B) Milk Chocolate
C) Dark Chocolate
C) Dark Chocolate
Research has shown that dark chocolate reduces stress hormones such as cortisol and other fight-flight hormones. Additionally, cocoa is rich in antioxidants called flavonoids.
Stress can save your life
True
When your body is in flight-or-fight mode, the brain perceives some kind of stress and it starts flooding the body with chemicals
True or False
Stress can increase your sleep quality
False
Stress and decrease your sleep quality and give insomnia (cant sleep at all)
True or False:
Imagining yourself achieving your goals can decrease your stress
TRUE
Take a few minutes each day and visualize, in detail, what you'd like to happen. Visualizations and imagery can help make your dreams more realistic.
What causes stress in the classroom?
A) Relationships B) Homework C) Passing Periods/ Lunch
D) All of the above
D) All of the Above
If you ignore stress, it will go away
FALSE
It is like trying to put water in a cardboard box: It will leak out in one way or another.
True or False:
Healthy stress can make the body resistant to infection
True!
Name two physical effects that is caused by stressed.
Low energy, Headaches, pain, infections
True or False:
Maintaining a fixed mindset can make your cortisol (stress hormone) level go down
FALSE!!!!!!
Students who believed that intelligence can be developed—a growth mindset—were more likely to see setbacks as temporary.
Students who believed that intelligence is fixed, on maintained high cortisol level for longer.
Name 3 causes of life stress
Death of a close member,
Emotional Problems (depression, anxiety, anger, low-self esteem),
Financial obligations,
Traumatic event,
Taking care of a dependent
Which of the following is not a way to reduce stress? a. Exercise b. Meditation c. Deep breathing d. None of the above
d. None of the above
Positive stress is also known as? a. Distress b. Eustress c. Stress less d. Egg
b. Eustress
is the type of stress we feel when we feel excited
List 2 coping mechanisms for dealing with stress
Criticizing yourself (negative self-talk) • Chewing your fingernails • Becoming aggressive or violent (hitting someone, throwing or kicking something) • Eating too much or too little or drinking a lot of coffee
How many hours of sleep do teens need?
A)6-7 hours
B)5 hours
C)8-10 hours
C)8-10 hours
The immune system can become weak if...
A) Student plays too much video games
B) Students does not receive enough sleep
C) Student drink too much caffeine
B) Students does not receive enough sleep
Sleep allows a student’s body and brain to recharge.
List 3 positive coping mechanisms (methods) that help reduce stress
Listening to music • Playing with a pet • Laughing or crying • Going out with a friend (shopping, movie, dining) • Taking a bath or shower • Writing, painting, or other creative activity • exercising
True or False:
Moderate stress can damage your memory
False!
Moderate stress strengthens the connection between neurons in your brain, improving memory and attention span, and helping you become more productive.
True or False:
Stress can give you diarrhea
TRUE
Stress can give you an upset stomach, including diarrhea, constipation, and nausea.
Define self-care and provide 1 example
Self-care: Taking time out of the day to pause and take care of self through creative and helpful activities
Examples: sleep, drawing, healthy eating, deep breathing, alone time