Stress Strategies
A common way of dealing with stress that uses physical activity to distract yourself
Exercise
The body's physiological and emotional response to pressure
Stress
The other term for stress response
General adaptation syndrome or GAS
Saying no to unhealthy behaviors
refusal skills
Sending or receiving messages without using words
Nonverbal communication
helping with stress socially
maintaining a good inner circle
Stress resulting from an unpleasant stressor. Negative stress
Distress
headache, increased breathing rate, increased heart rate, high blood pressure, weakened immune system, profuse sweating
Physical effects of stress
Sharing ideas and feelings; listening carefully when others express theirs
communication
Sending or receiving messages using words
Verbal communication
Refusal Skills, Plan Ahead, Think Positively, Relaxation Techniques, Redirect Your Energy, Seek Support
Ways to deal with stress
Stress resulting from a pleasant stressor. Positive stress
Eustress
a self-regulating process by which an organism can maintain internal stability while adjusting to changing external conditions
Homeostasis
Specific tools and strategies to maintain, protect, and improve all aspects of your health
Health skills
Based on your own feelings instead of blaming others
I feel Statements
Proper nutrition, getting good sleep, and self-care
ways of reducing stress
Stress associated with long-term problems that are beyond a person’s control
Chronic stress
Immediate response to a stressor, positive or negative. Instant physiological reaction that mobilizes the body systems.
Alarm
Understanding influences on your health, including peers, family, etc.
Analyzing influences
you need this to have good interpersonal communication
Intrapersonal communication
Dealing with stress by planning
organization
Anything that causes stress; real or imagined, anticipated or unexpected; people, objects, places, events.
Stressor
difficulty concentrating, mood swings, substance abuse
mental effects of stress
Working to improve your own health and health of those around you
Advocacy
The group of people closest to you
Inner circle