Stressors
Something that causes us to feel anxious
What is a stressor?
Meditation
What is a mental way to cope with stress?
Talking with a counselor or physician
Who can you talk with to improve anxiety?
A common sign of stress that can include pacing, biting your nails or tapping your foot.
What is a nervous habit?
Depression
What is stress doing to mood?
Common stressors
What do we call a stress that comes from everyday problems?
Talking with a friend, sharing your emotions.
What is an emotional way that can cope with stress?
Candy (high sugar foods)
What is food can you eliminate to improve to eliminate anxiety?
Sweating (sweaty palms), feeling hot
What is a physical symptom of stress?
Unhealthy eating habits
What is stress doing to eating habits?
Flight or Fight Response
Flight or Fight ResponseWhen your body gets ready to fight or runaway from danger, what is that called?
Exercise!
What is an activity that you can do to cope with stress?
Caffeine (i.e. coffee, energy drinks)
What is drinks can you eliminate to improve anxiety?
Your body gets weak and sick
What is a body response to stress?
Can make you very tired (i.e. insomnia)
What is stress doing to sleep?
Anything that affects you negatively
What is the worst stressor?
Self Care
What is it called to take care of yourself?
Anything!! (arts and crafts, writing, dancing, music etc)
Whats a hobby that you can do to improve stress?
Your chest feels like its beating faster
What happens to your heart during stress?
Nervous habits
What is new behavior caused by stress?
Stress can be felt by anyone young or old
Who can feel stress?
Having people you trust to talk to when facing problems
What is a support system?
Steps of focusing on breathing to lessen stress
What is mindfulness meditation
Your breathing can get heavier and faster
What can happens to your lungs during stress?
People acting different towards each other
How is stress impacting relationships?