Stress & Anxiety
Excessive worry & fear, feelings of tension, worried thoughts, and physical changes (e.g., increased blood pressure).
What is anxiety?
A number you can call or text if you worried about yourself or a friend, especially outside of school.
What is 988 or the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline?
The brain is developing until this age.
This is the most effective way to communicate with someone.
What is face-to-face?
The 8th/9th grade counselor.
Who is Ms. Wade?
What is genetics?
This is what the ACT acronym stands for.
This product contains nicotine powder at levels that are equivalent to smoking a couple of cigarettes and can lead to gum disease, cardiovascular/heart disease, and certain cancers.
What are nicotine pouches (e.g., Zyn)?
This is freely given, reversible, informed, enthusiastic, and specific (FRIES acronym).
What is consent?
The two 10th-12th grade counselors for students and their corresponding caseload designations.
Who are Ms. Kranz (A-L) and Ms. Knoche (M-Z)?
Anxiety can be treated with these three things.
What are lifestyle changes, therapy, and medication?
Asking someone about suicide will not do this.
What is "put the idea in their head"?
These are three side effects of stimulants.
What are increased energy/heart rate/blood pressure, talkativeness, sweating, nervousness, restlessness, reduced appetite, and insomnia?
This can happen to anyone regardless of gender, age, race, religion, financial standing, sexual attraction, etc.
What is teen dating abuse?
If you have concerns about yourself or a friend, you should share it with this person in school.
List one difference between stress and anxiety.
What is...
The most important letter of the ACT acronym.
This type of drug slows down brain activity, numbs pain, and relaxes muscles. Examples of this drug are alcohol, sleeping pills, and opioids.
What are depressants (aka downers)?
This is a way you can ask for consent.
What is do you like... are you comfortable with... do you want to... do you want to try... how do you feel about...?
The event that the counseling department holds once-a-month in US 411.
What is "First Friday"?
The human system's response to changes in the normal balanced state, triggered by anything perceived as a challenge, threat, or danger.
What is stress?
While this unhealthy coping strategy is not the same as suicidal thoughts or behaviors, it is a significant risk factor and should always be treated by a professional.
What is self-injury or self-harm?
A medical professional prescribes the appropriate drug for you based on these factors.
What is patient's height, weight, genetic make-up, diagnosis, and interaction with other medications?
Possessing sexually explicit pictures of a minor is deemed this.
What is a criminal act?
A place on the 4th floor of the Upper School where students can go to take a break, grab a piece of candy, and/or find a game to play.