Stress
This is the body's physical and emotional response to challenges or pressure.
What is stress?
A situation, event, or circumstance that causes a person to experience stress is called this.
What is stressor?
Deep breathing, exercise, journaling, music, and talking with a trusted person are examples of this.
What are healthy coping strategies?
Taking a short walk when feeling overwhelmed.
healthy
Deep breathing can help calm your body's stress response.
true
This type of stress can be helpful by motivating a person to complete a task or respond to a challenge.
What is positive stress/eustress?
Name one common life stressor.
Examples: work, school, finances, relationships, illness, lack of sleep, major life changes
This coping technique involves intentionally slowing and controlling your breathing to promote relaxation.
What is deep breathing?
Drinking alcohol to forget about stressful situations
unhealthy
Avoiding every stressful situation is the best long-term coping strategy.
False. Avoiding stress may feel better initially, but it usually doesn't solve the problem and can make anxiety worse over time.
A racing heart, tense muscles, sweating, and rapid breathing can all be examples of these.
What are physical signs/symptoms of stress?
Should you express anger or keep it inside?
Expressing anger in a calm and constructive manner is healthier than keeping it inside, which can lead to increased stress.
Can exercise be considered a coping skill?
Yes, exercise can reduce stress, improve mood, and releases good endorphins.
Calling a trusted friend when feeling overwhelmed.
healthy
Stress improves relationships.
False. Stress strains relationships as people either take their stress out on others or socially withdraw as a way to cope.
Name two emotional symptoms of stress.
irritability, feeling overwhelmed, outbursts, tearful, depression, anxiety, anger
A person notices that they become anxious and irritable when they haven't slept well for several nights. What is the person identifying?
a personal stress warning sign/trigger
A healthy coping skill for someone who is artistic
What is drawing your happy place, dancing, painting, or listening to music?
Sleeping all day to avoid dealing with problems.
Everyone experiences stress in exactly the same way.
False
A person notices that they become irritable, have difficulty sleeping, and struggle to concentrate whenever they are under significant stress. What does this suggest about their stress response?
stress can affect emotional, physical, and cognitive functioning
You get into a fight with your mother, but instead of yelling and throwing something because you are upset, you walk away. Are you coping well?
Yes because taking a break is a coping skill. While taking a mental break may seem like a waste of time, it is important for your overall health and well-being and prevents burnout.
What is a positive coping skill you've tried that has helped?
examples: talk with a trusted person, journal, exercise, practice relaxation, seek support, etc.
A person says, "Whenever I'm stressed, I don't eat, stop talking to people, and stay in bed all day."
unhealthy
Stress can affect someone in a positive way.