Symptoms of stress
What increases with stress?
illness, avoidance of activities
What are 2 parts of your brain?
What is, Amygdala and Prefrontal Cortex
How can family and friends cause stress?
What is conflicts, fights and bullying
how many hours of sleep do kids need a night?
8-10 hours
What can trigger stress?
School, friends, Covid, any other?
What happens to you when you are stressed in a positive way..
What is focussed attention,motivation,reaching goals,
What does the Amygdala do?
What is, our Alarm system, security guard, alerts us to stress
How does social media affect stress?
What is, changing your moods, feeling inadequate.
Who do you talk to...when stressed.
What is Friends, Family, Older Adult.
Name 1 coping strategy you haven't tried, but would like to in the future.
Answers will vary.
What emotions are increased when stressed.
What is irritability and anger. Snapping at people
work not done
What does the Prefrontal cortex do?
What is, helps us solve stressful situations with good decision making "wise old owl"
What are some social media sites that cause stress?
What is Tik Tok, Facebook
how can gratitude help your brain and stress?
clears your mind, helps you see the good things, build relationships
If someone puts their hood up and head down during a test, what stress response is that?
What is the flight response.
What emotions are common for stress?
What is worry and nervousness. Anger
What are the 3 F's we can respond to stress?
what is fight, flight and freeze.
How can school be a stress for students?
What is social pressure, learning , financial differences.
Name 3 coping skills
What is Mindfulness, exercise or Meditation
If someone mind goes blank when they speak in front of people, what stress response is that?
What is the freeze response.
what becomes hard under stress.
What is eating and sleeping, making decisons
what helps your brain to lower stress
What is , balanced diet,sleep, hydration,quiet time,positive self talk
What is the stress hormone called?
Cortisol
Name 3 coping strategies to deal with stress.
answers will vary
What are Coping Skills?
What are different ways of handling and calming down stress. Exercise, sleep, Mindfulness