Stress
Symptoms
Management
Prevention
Benefits
100
Body’s reaction to life changes (+/-) to perceived or real danger.
What is stress
100
Give an example of a symptom when you are stressed
What is Physical – migraines Mental – poor concentration Behavioral – using, not eating Emotional - anxiety, anger, depression Social – isolation, poor communication styles or lack there of
100
Give a positive example to manage stress with leisure/recreation
What is physical activity/exercise - endorphins diversional therapy humor therapy
100
Name 1 way to prevent stress
What is time management (plan, routine, schedule) prioritize set small goals one step at a time
100
T/F We need stress in our lives Explain
What is True motivator Good & Bad (if not regulated)
200
Give an example of stress in recovery.
What is (change, finances, groups, groups of people, relationships, boredom, etc.)
200
Provide a personal type of stress and the associated symptom.
What is Personal type: (affects all of us in other ways) work dead line – anxious (heart beats faster, sweaty)
200
Give 2 positive examples to manage stress with leisure/recreation in the LSCVAMC.
What is yoga, meditation, mindfulness, walking, fit clinic, Dom rec room, dinner trips, art/crafts, game/movie nights physical activity/exercise - endorphins diversional therapy humor therapy
200
How can Leisure prevent stress? explain
What is coping
200
Identify 2 types of positive stress
What is 1. marriage 2. birth of child 3. buy new house
300
Give an example of an internal stressor. Explain
What is (thinking that other's control my life, what am I going to have for dinner etc.) Inside
300
Leisure or Recreation can increase negative symptoms of stress. T/F
What is False Rec./Leisure decrease negative symptoms of stress. Exercise – release feel good chemicals. Diversional Therapy
300
T/F Exercise can decrease stress Explain
What is True Natural pain killer Feel good chemicals Increase sleep and mood
300
List 2 ways to moderate physical reactions to stress Explain
What is 1. deep breath (aid in HR/BP) 2. massage (muscle tension)
300
When our body is stressed or senses stress, it may begin to create/release this chemical. This chemical is also released during the fight or flight stage.
What is Adrenaline Adrenaline – norepinephrine an epinephrine HR increases, breathing increases, focus increases Senses sharpen
400
Give an example of an external stressor. Explain
What is Weather (something you have no control over / the outcome. Our outside environment.) *I control my life*
400
List the 5 areas of life that stress affects
What is Cognitive/mental Emotional – feel Behavioral - action Physical Social
400
Name 1 relaxation technique to manage stress Describe it
What is mindfulness, meditation, yoga, guided imagery, anchoring, deep breathing.
400
T/F building our physical reserves can decrease/prevent stress Explain
What is True Exercise, sleep, eat healthy Implement/practice coping skills (cope through leisure)
400
T/F Eustress is positive stress
What is True Eu - prefix = good
500
Unhealthy habits like substance use increases stress. T/F Why?
What is True Decrease functioning (affects work), productivity, relationships, ability to form relationships. Maladaptive coping
500
Give an example/symptom of each of the 5 areas of life that stress affects
What is Physical – migraines, tense muscle, sweat, grind teeth, tired Mental – poor concentration, decrease memory, Behavioral – using, not eating, not sleeping, avoiding tasks, tremors, fidgeting, clenched fists Emotional - anxiety, anger, depression, tension, irritability, worry Social – isolation, poor communication styles or lack there of
500
Name a type of Leisure/Recreation you can do 1. individually 2. with others to aid in stress management
What is 1. read etc. 2. socialize, groups, games, etc.
500
T/F Positively maintaining emotional reserves decreases stress
What is True Implementing/practicing positive coping/leisure Is good practice to maintain and prevent stress/alleviate symptoms i.e. mood and help regulate emotions Good, healthy routine
500
What can short term stress increase?
What is Brain power Focus, strength and energy to meet a challenge Blood moves from organs to muscles to help (run from bear
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