Understanding Stress
the term for your body's reaction when something is challenging
what is stress
this term refers to instinctive emotional reactions
what are emotions
these three things are connected in the Cognitive Triangle
what are thoughts, feelings, and behaviors
this technique helps calm you down by focusing on your senses
what is the 5-4-3-2-1 technique
speaking in calm, clear voice and using good eye contact shows this communication style
what is assertive communication
this type of stress level feels overwhelming and negatively impacts your health
what is bad stress
this term refers to how you interpret emotions
what are feelings
True or false: All of your thoughts are facts
what is false
this type of activity helps distract, relax, and engage you during stress
what is grounding
these type of statements help you express how you feel and what you need in a respectful way
what are "I" statements
some stress helps you stay motivated and focused
what is good stress
changing this part of the triangle can help you feel better and behave differently
what is a thought
true or false: stress can cause physical symptoms in your body
what is true
this type of stress is challenging but something you can handle with support
what is tolerable stress
something that causes a strong emotional reaction, often due to things such as stress
what is a trigger