Stressed Out
The source or cause of stress
Stressor
During this first stage of the stress response, your body releases stress hormones and you begin to feel physical changes like pounding heart, heavy breathing, dry mouth, upset stomach and muscle tension.
Alarm Stage
When a person experiences feelings of sadness, hopelessness or despair for a prolonged period of time.
Depression
This technique involves sitting in a relaxed position and clearing your mind, or focusing your mind on one thought which can include your own breathing, counting, a mantra, or nothing at all.
Meditation
Persisting for a long time or reoccurring
Chronic
What HS did I graduate from?
Division
3 common causes of stress include...
Answers vary (daily hassles-school, work, deadlines, lack of time management, life changes, traumatic events)
Our "normal" stress levels when we are at equilibrium is called...
Homeostasis
Throbbing, pulsing pain, on one or both sides of your head most often felt around the temples or behind one eye. Symptoms may also include nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light.
Migraines
A regular pattern of this helps calm and restores the body, improves concentration, regulates mood, and sharpens judgment and decision-making.
Sleep
Stress can lead to sleepless nights, also known as...
Insomnia
How many kids do I have?
2
This kind of stress can cause anxiety, feels unpleasant, and decreases performance.
Distress
During the second stage of the stress response, your body attempts to return to homeostasis as physical symptoms from the first stage begin to subside- heart rate and breathing slows, saliva increases and muscles relax.
Resistance Stage
Stress puts a good amount of strain on the cardiovascular system and over time this can lead to...
Heart Disease
Prioritize tasks and activities
Control procrastination
Manage commitments
These are all an essential part of...
Time Management
Some women may miss this as a result of being stressed.
Menstrual Period
What is my favorite time of year?
Christmas
This kind of stress can motivate, enhances learning; can be exciting and can improve performance.
Eustress
When our stress levels remain high and stress becomes prolonged or chronic, we will eventually hit the final stage of the stress response which is...
Exhaustion
This can cause a person to become extremely susceptible to common viruses like the cold and flu and can increase the time it takes to recover from these illnesses.
Weakened Immune System
Cedarwood, sandalwood and ylang ylang are all examples of soothing what?
Essential Oils
Name 2 unhealthy ways to manage stress.
Smoking, drinking, drugs, oversleeping or lack of sleep, binge eating, procrastination, etc.
Where did I work prior to Levittown?
Brooklyn
Distress that is not handled effectively and lasts for long periods of time can be detrimental to one’s health and may lead to...
Stress related illnesses
The scientific name for the stress response.
General Adaptation Syndrome
An intestinal disorder causing pain in the belly, gas, and diarrhea.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
The name of the chemical transmitters released in the brain while practicing many of these stress management techniques
Endorphins
TRUE or FALSE: Acute, or short-term stress, is normal and is not unhealthy.
TRUE
What is my favorite show?
Sopranos