Stress management
Stress
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Bike riding is a type of what?

Exercise, being physically active.

100

Explain why it is important to deal with stress in YOUR life? 

You can only control yourself and how you manage YOUR stress. Everyone has different things that stress them out so knowing how to deal with your own stress will be an important life skill

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What is this stress reducer called?


 Sleeping.




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What is stress?

Stress is how your body and mind react when you feel worried, nervous, or overwhelmed about something. It’s like having a lot on your plate and feeling unsure how to handle it all. A little stress can sometimes help you stay focused or work hard, but too much stress can make you feel tired, upset, or even sick. It’s important to learn how to handle stress in healthy ways!

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True or false, avoid stress when possible.

True. It’s important to know what things make you feel stressed the most and who or what might be causing it. That way, you can try to stay away from those people, places, or things when you’re feeling stressed.

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This technique is a way of sitting with the body and observing how the body feels

Body scanning 

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What is a relaxing technique you can use if you are stressed?

Deep breathing, visualization, meditation, listen to music, take a nice walk, journal, etc. 

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What are 2 examples of internal stressors that someone can experience in early recovery?

Anxiety, depression, feeling insecure about self, intrusive thoughts, etc. 

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What kind of triangle involves thoughts, feelings, and behaviors?

The CBT Triangle 

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Why is denying the problem/stressor bad for you?  

Ignoring stress or a problem doesn’t make it go away; it can actually make things worse. When you pretend stress isn’t there, it can build up and make you feel even more upset or overwhelmed later. It’s better to face your stress and find ways to deal with it.

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What is this stress management technique called?



Talking with a friend or other supports.

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What are some physical symptoms of stress? Please list 2.  

Some physical symptoms of stress are, fast breathing, headaches, sweating, back and chest pain, fatigue, nausea, stomach pains, etc.

300

What foods are not good to eat if you are dealing with stress?



Junk food

Fast Food

Candy

Caffeine such as energy drinks

etc.

300

What are some health challenges that can be caused by stress?

Anxiety, depression, memory impairment, weak immune system, sleep disorder and digestive problems.

300

What is this stress management technique?



It is listening to music.

400

What are ways that you can help keep your stress level down.

  1. Solving the Problem
  2. Taking Care of My Body
  3. Handling My Feelings
  4. Using My Coping Skills
  5. Working out 
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What are some emotional symptoms of stress?

Worry

Irritable

Angry

Loss of motivation

Difficulty with memory and concentration

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What is one way you can immediately relieve stress?

Exercising 

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What is the practice of bringing our focus back to the present moment?

Mindfulness 

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What should you do if you feel sad, moody, angry, hopeless, have a lot of headaches, feel tired all the time, or have chest pain?

If you're feeling sad, moody, angry, hopeless, or have headaches, feel tired all the time, or have chest pain, it’s important to talk to someone that you can trust like your counselor or therapist. They can help you figure out what’s going on and what you can do to feel better. Taking care of your feelings and your body is really important!

500

Why is it important to learn how to manage your stress levels in recovery?

It's important to learn how to manage your stress levels so you can handle stress in a more effective way. And so that you can make better decisions instead of when you are under stress. 

500

Give 2 examples of external stressors

Lack of Jobs, finances, relationships, etc 

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What is a long-term effect of stress?

 A long-term effect of stress is anxiety.

500

What are some ideas to release your thoughts or worries one at a time?

Creativity

Talking

Journaling

Laughing or crying

Coping strategies

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This response prepares our body to confront a threat or danger directly

Fight/Flight response 

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