Stress & The Body
What hormone is known as the "stress hormone"?
What is cortisol?
Stress is often caused by events we perceive as ________.
What is threatening or overwhelming?
What kind of breathing technique involves inhaling for 4 seconds, holding for 7, exhaling for 8?
What is the 4-7-8 breathing technique?
Which part of your nervous system triggers the “fight or flight” response?
What is the sympathetic nervous system?
Name one common emotional sign of stress.
What is irritability, anxiety, or sadness?
True or False: Stress only affects your mind, not your body.
What is False?
True or False: Everyone experiences stress the same way.
What is False?
Name two physical symptoms of chronic stress.
What are headaches, muscle tension, fatigue, or digestive issues?
What’s one major life event that often triggers stress?
What is moving, exams, job changes, or relationships?
Long-term stress can weaken which system responsible for fighting illness?
What is the immune system?
What is the term for the positive type of stress that can motivate you?
What is eustress?