Mental, Emotional, Physical, and Behavioral Stress Symptoms
Joe Dirt has been homeless since his parents left him at the beach. As an adult searching for his parents, he struggles to remember their names and often finds himself in bad situations.This loss of memory, poor judgment, and trouble concentrating is a symptom of what kind of stress?
Cognitive/mental stress. Stress effects your thinking and reasoning.
Competing in a tournament is an example of what kind of stress?
Positive stress/ because this stressor motivates you to practice so you will do well.
What are the three stress responses that happen to your body when you are under stress?
Fight, Flight, Freeze/Run, Hide, Play dead
All stress is bad true or false.
False/ stress in small amounts is good because it can keep you safe and motivate you to challenge yourself or help you complete a task.
When stressed, you may hold your breath or breath shallow, which can increase the stress response. What is a way to reduce stress using your breath? How does this strategy reduce stress?
Deep breathing/Box breathing Reduces stress by taking your focus off your mind and focusing on the sensations in your body.
Courage, the Cowardly dog, is faced with the Chicken from outer space. When the chicken looks at him with red eyes, he starts to sweat, his hair stands up, his pupils dilate, and you can see him shaking. What kind of stress symptoms is Courage experiencing?
Physical stress, bodily stress. Stress causes a physical reaction in the body.
Living in a violent unsafe neighborhood is an example of what kind of stress.
Name one of the changes the body goes through during Fight Flight or Freeze Response
Heart beats faster, Muscles tense, blood pressure rises, pupils dilate, senses become sharper, breathing gets faster, sweating, rush of energy.
When you are stressed, you only feel it in your mind and emotions True or False.
False/ You can feel stress in your mind and body through physical sensations like sweating or heart racing.
When you are feeling stressed and you reach out and talk to a friend or family member you trust what strategy is this called and how does it help reduce stress?
Social connection/ emotional support/ Social connections can support you by listening, offering companionship, and help you think about your problems in new ways.
At the beginning of the movie Frozen anytime Elsa feels nervous, anxious, scared, or sad, she can't control her powers to turn whatever she touches into ice. This is an example of what kind of symptoms of stress.
Emotional symptoms of stress
The weatherman issues a tornado warning while you are in the middle of class. The instructor tells everyone to take cover until the storm passes this is an example of what kind of stress.
Positive healthy stress/ this kind of stress can help you avoid danger and stay safe.
List 3 negative effects of stress
Chest pains, numbness, Problems getting along with family members, friends, and teachers, short temper, unexplained anger, nightmares, too little sleep, A headache, An upset stomach, nausea, feeling helpless, and withdrawal from friends.
Everyone reacts differently to stress True or False.
True/Everyone will react in a slightly different way, dependent on many different factors like genes, life experience, and culture. It is NOT a one-size-fits-all.
When you purposefully move your body when you play sports, walk or ride, what stress-reducing strategy is this called, and how does it reduce stress?
Physical activity/exercise/ Moving releases feel-good chemicals in the brain that improve your mood.
Buzz Lightyear discovers he is a toy, not a real space ranger. When Woody finds him, Buzz is drunk on tea, talking nonsense, and wants to be called Miss NezPet. When Woody finds a way to return to Andy's house, Buzz ignores him and pretends his arm is a plane. Buzz is demonstrating what symptoms of stress?
Behavioral symptoms of stress Ex. procrastinating, isolating, and addictive behaviors like drinking.
You and your friends are exploring a haunted house when you see a random chair moving across the floor by itself and feel something touch your shoulder. This causes your heart to race and your palms to sweat. This is an example of what kind of stress?
Healthy stress, This kind of stress is temporary and can help you run away from danger.
What emotions are common when experiencing stress?
Worry and Nervousness, Irritability, Anger
Stress can make you physically sick True or False
This strategy is free and easy to do. When you watch a funny video, listen to, or tell a joke to your friends, what strategy are you using to reduce stress? How does this strategy help?
Laughter/ Laughing releases feel-good chemicals that uplift your mood. Laughing also distracts you from stressful feelings.
Name one symptom of mental, emotional, physical, and behavioral stress.
Mental: easily forgetful, can't focus, anxious, racing thoughts, can't concentrate, trouble sleeping, can't think straight, trouble making decisions.
Emotional: Depression, crying, irritability, moodiness, low self-esteem, can't relax, loneliness, isolation
Physical: chest pain, rapid heartbeat, muscle aches, tiredness, headache, stomach ache, sweating.
Behavioral: Eating too much or too little, sleeping too much or too little, procrastinating, withdrawing from others, using drugs or alcohol, avoiding responsibilities.
When you go to school, several kids bully you daily; the bullying goes on for months, and you try to avoid them, but you come to school every morning feeling on edge that they will find you and beat you up. This is an example of what kind of stress?
Negative unhealthy stress/ Stress that lasts a long time is the toxic kind of stress that can hurt your health if you don't have support systems.
List 3 positive effects of stress
Good stress can lead to motivation, help accomplish goals and meet deadlines for school assignments, and promote healthy change.
Meeting someone new or studying for a test are examples of toxic stress. True or False
False/ These two examples demonstrate positive stress or stress in small amounts that help motivate or challenge you in life.
List 3 positive coping mechanisms that were not already discussed that help reduce stress. There can be more than three.
Listening to music, Playing with a pet, Taking a bath or shower, Writing, painting, or other creative activity Praying or going to church, getting outdoors to enjoy nature, Cleaning, Practicing muscle relaxation