Tips and Tricks
What are some ways you can take care of your body in order to cope with stress?
Taking deep breaths, stretching, or meditating.
Exercising regularly
Getting plenty of sleep
Are dysfunctional sleep patterns an effect of experiencing too much stress?
Yes!
Which of these physical symptoms do you experience when you are stressed?
1. Rapid heart beat
2. Insomnia
3. Headache
4. Shallow breathing
Trick question! All of these are physical symptoms one can feel when they are stressed.
In what ways can using a coping skill help to relieve stress?
Take a break and recharge, calm the physical symptoms of stress.
True or False:
Crying is a positive coping mechanism to help reduce stress.
True.
Can stress cause a loss of interest in hobbies that one typically enjoys?
Yes!
True or False:
Stress that's left unchecked can lead to health problems such as high blood pressure and heart disease.
True!
Name one of the changes the body goes through during Fight or Flight.
1. Heart race increases
2. Senses sharpen
True or False: When stressed, it can be helpful to take several short, shallow breaths to calm down.
False! Take several LONG, DEEP breaths to relax when stressed.
List some negative coping mechanisms that one may use to try and deal with stress.
1. Negative self-talk
2. Chewing fingernails
3. Drinking alcohol
4. Taking a recreational drug to calm yourself
What is the leading source of stress in American adults?
A. Occupational pressures and fears
B. Commuting to work
C. Compensation
D. Social duties
A. Occupational pressures and fears
True or False: Your body knows the difference between physical and psychological stress.
False! A lot of the time, our brains can confuse psychological threats with physical threats. Be kind to your mind :)
Time management can help to prevent stress. What is one way to improve time management?
1. Making to-do lists
2. Create a schedule for the day
3. Setting timers for certain tasks to be completed
What are some diseases that can result from too much stress?
Heart disease, stroke, depression, weight gain, memory loss, and even premature death.
What are some causes of internal stress?
Fear/Uncertainty, attitudes/perceptions, unrealistic expectations, and change.
True or False:
Coping mechanisms can be used repeatedly to reduce stress with the same effect.
False! Repeatedly using the same coping mechanism can decrease its effectiveness over time.
Parents, friends, doctor, counselor, or pastor.
What are some ways that too much stress can effect a person's life? (Either familial, romantic, every-day life, etc).
Can result in a lack of motivation, communication, sleep problems, feeling irritable, etc.
Are some people genetically predisposed to higher stress levels?
Yes! Genes produce certain proteins that dictate how one's body functions.
Without knowing the _____, it is hard to manage stress.
A.) Proper exercises
B.) Source of stress
C.) Correct breathing technique
D.) Psychology of stress
B.) Source of stress.