Coping
Is exercise a negative or positive way to cope with stress?
Positive
Stress that is left unchecked can lead to what long-term health issues? (answers may vary)
High blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, diabetes.
People who believe they have no control over events in their life cope with stress in a positive/negative way.
Negative
What makes you the most stressed out??? (for fun!)
Answers Vary
True or False: Stress is a trigger for drug and alcohol use which leads to an unhealthy coping mechanism.
True (...duh)
Common effects of stress on your body are... (name one)
Headaches, Muscle tension, fatigue, and sleep problems.
Stress causes angry outbursts and social withdrawals. What are social withdrawals?
When you start to avoid people and activities you would usually enjoy.
True or False: Restoration is one of the four types of stress.
True
Does social media cause stress for college students? (yes or no)
Yes, dealing with school and social media gossip piles stress on students.
What is a good way to cope with stressful emails and social media trolls?
Sleep on it and respond tomorrow
Your mood can easily be affected by stress. What are common contributors?
Anxiety, restlessness, lack of motivation/focus, feeling overwhelmed, irritability/anger, and sadness or depression.
What is the definition of stress? (answers may vary)
Stress is a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances.
What is one of the 4 A's of stress management?
Avoid, alter, adapt and accept.
Overeating and undereating are common effects of stress on your what _______?
Behavior.
True or False: Keeping a sense of humor worsens stress.
False
What causes the highest percentage of stress? (remember back to PowerPoint)
Studies
What is the difference between coping with stress and preventing stress? (answers may vary)
Coping is when you deal with and get through stress, and preventing is when you stop stress from happening altogether.
Stress could lead to severe social isolation. What do you think social isolation is?
Social isolation is when you avoid all contact with family and close friends, and you want to be by yourself most of the time.
What causes the lowest percentage of stress? (remember back to PowerPoint)
Family