Stress
What is a natural response to a possibly threatening situation?
Stress
What is a common physical symptom of short-term stress?
muscles tighten, vision becomes clearer/more alert, feel extra strong
What is Denial?
pretending something doesn’t exist
What is stress management?
the ability to handle stress in healthy ways
What hormone is released during the "fight or flight" response?
Epinephrine
What is the term for negative strain in response to a stressor?
Distress
What emotional symptom might you feel when experiencing distress?
Lack of sleep
Become depressed, bored, or frustrated
Feel tense or overwhelmed
What is repression?
blocking unwanted thoughts
Name one way to manage distress
Asserting Yourself, Planning Ahead, Laughing
What effect does epinephrine have on the body?
Causes a quick surge of energy
What is a positive stress response that can lead to happy feelings? Both words
positive & eustress
What happens to your muscles during short-term stress?
tighten/tense up
What is rationalization?
excuses instead of admitting mistakes
What does reframing involve?
Changing the way you think about a stressor and how you respond
What is fatigue?
feeling of extreme tiredness
What is a stressor?
Anything that causes a stress response
What physical sign might indicate distress?
injury, headaches, pounding heart, muscle aches
What is displacement?
shifting negative feelings about one person to another
How can planning ahead help with stress?
What can fatigue result from?
Continuous distress
Give an example of a stressor related to moving
new school, new friends, stress of packing
What emotional sign can result from continuous distress?
depression, frustration, worrying
What is Projection?
putting the blame on someone else
Why is laughing beneficial for stress management?
How does stress affect sleep?
Can cause restlessness, not getting good or enough sleep