Stressors
What is a stressor?
Something that causes us to feel anxious
What is a mental way to cope with stress?
Meditation
Who can you talk with to improve anxiety?
What is a nervous habit?
A common sign of stress that can include pacing, biting your nails or tapping your foot.
Depresses it and makes you irritable.
What do we call a stress that comes from everyday problems?
Common stressors
What is an emotional way that can cope with stress?
Talking with a friend, sharing your emotions, reflecting, etc
What food can you eliminate to reduce anxiety?
Candy (high sugar foods), processed foods
What is a physical symptom of stress?
Sweating (sweaty palms), feeling hot, shaky hands
What does stress do to your eating habits?
When your body gets ready to fight or runaway from danger, what is that called?
Fight or Flight Response
What is an activity that you can do to cope with stress?
Exercise!
What drinks can you eliminate to improve anxiety?
Caffeine (i.e. coffee, energy drinks)
What is a body response to stress?
Your body's immune system gets weaker and you can get sick easier.
What does stress do to sleep?
Can make you very tired and disrupt your typical sleep (aka insomnia)
What is the worst stressor?
Anything that affects you negatively the MOST
What is it called to take care of yourself?
Self-Care
Whats a hobby that you can do to improve stress?
Anything!! (arts and crafts, writing, dancing, music etc)
What happens to your heart during stress?
What is a new behavior caused by stress?
Nervous Habits
Who can feel stress?
Stress can be felt by anyone young or old
What is a support system?
Having people you trust to talk to when facing problems
What is mindfulness meditation?
Bringing your awareness to the present moment, observing your thoughts, feelings, and sensations without judgment
What can happens to your lungs during stress?
Your breathing gets deeper and shallower.
How is stress impacting relationships?
People acting differently towards each other and create hostility or tension.