STRESS
Stress and anxiety are the same thing.
No.
Stress is your response to a change in your environment, be it positive or negative. Your body reacts to change -- falling in love, starting a new job, or suffering an unexpected loss -- with physical, mental, and emotional responses. Anxiety is an emotion that’s characterized by a feeling of apprehension, nervousness, or fear.
Define Coping.
The process by which individual attempts to minimize the negative emotions that arise from the experience of negative events.
Identify 3 time management mistakes
Failing to keep a to-do list.
Not setting personal goals, not prioritizing
Failing to manage distractions
Procrastination, Taking on too much,
Thriving on being busy,
Multi-tasking, not taking breaks,
Ineffectively scheduling tasks, etc.
Define anger
A strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure, or hostility.
Eustress is...
Positive stress. An example of Eustress would be a challenging work assignment that is perceived to be neither too difficult nor too easy.
List 5 symptoms of stress
What is being easily agitated, difficulty relaxing, low self-esteem, low energy, headaches, upset stomach, insomnia, constant worrying, inability to focus, changes in appetite, increased use of alcohol, drugs, or cigarettes, etc.
What virtue helps with stress management?
Patience is a virtue
What is procrastination?
Procrastination is when you put off things that you should be focusing on right now, usually in favor of doing something that is more enjoyable or that you’re more comfortable doing.
Define burnout
A state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion caused by long term involvement in emotionally demanding situations.
Describe how physical activity relieves stress
Regular physical activity has been shown to decrease overall levels of tension, elevate and stabilize mood, improve sleep, and improve self-esteem.
What is the depression rate in India?
43%
How many hours of sleep do we need a night?
8 hours.
It is important to set SMART goals. What does the SMART acronym stand for?
Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-bound
List 3 symptoms of burnout
What is having low energy, trouble sleeping, feelings of emptiness, being irritated easily, blaming others, pulling away emotionally, thinking of quitting, etc.
What are the effects of breathing techniques?
Deep breathes send a message to your brain to calm down and relax. Lower your heart rate, Diabetes, Reduce depression
Anxiety is always a negative, harmful emotion.
No, Anxiety, which makes us nervous or fearful, may not always be enjoyable, but it is a normal and potentially helpful emotion. Mild anxiety can make you more alert and focused on facing challenging or threatening circumstances.
List 3 unhealthy ways of coping with stress
smoking, drinking too much, overeating or undereating, using pills or drugs to relax, sleeping too much, procrastinating, taking out stress on others, etc.
List 3 important time management skills for students
Ability to say "no", spacing things out, using social times wisely, prioritizing or goal-setting, keep health/sleep/exercise in check, to-do list.
What percent of the population has anger issues?
8.9%
How long should meditation be performed?
10 - 15 minutes
What percent of adults believe that stress can contribute to the development of major illnesses, such as heart disease, depression and obesity?
94%
What is the most common positive way of coping with stress?
Listening to music (48%) Exercise (47%)
For every hour of planning how many hours do we save from redundancy, waiting for information, not being prepared and poorly managing tasks?
3 to 4 hours
Describe progressive muscle relaxation
A technique that involves tensing specific muscle groups and then relaxing them to create awareness of tension and relaxation.