Stress
What is the type of stress called that is considered "negative stress"
Distress
What is one example of physical stress?
Injury, trauma, intense physical labor, fatigue, illness, etc.
What is one strategy for coping with academic (cognitive) stress?
making a list, breaking a large task down into smaller tasks, asking teachers or peers for help, time managing, etc.
True or false: stress can cause muscle aches and tightness
True
The events that provoke stress are called?
Stressors
What are two examples of emotional stress?
Feeling angry, sad, anxious, frustrated, etc.
What are two ways to cope with stress under the social category?
schedule time for friends and family, playing video games with friends (not for too long though!), meeting new people, etc.
True or false: your skin is sensitive to stress
True
What is the type of stress called that is considered "positive stress"?
Eustress
You get into an argument with a co-worker is an example of what category of stress?
Social
What are two ways to physically cope with stress?
Going for a run, practicing breathing, meditation, yoga, working out, etc.
Stress is controlled by which system in your body?
Nervous system
In the video "How stress affects our body" what object is used as an analogy for stress tolerance?
A bucket
What are two examples of academic (cognitive) stress?
studying for a test, receiving a low grade, having many assignments pile up, etc.
Talking to a counselor is an example of a ____(category) coping strategy.
Emotional
Stress is linked to many co-occurring mental and physical health problems, name one
What is our body's stress hormone?
Cortisol
What are three examples of social stress?
argument with a friend or parent/guardian, lose your job, moving to a new school, etc.
You fail a test (what category of stress is this?), give one example of a physical coping strategy.
Academic (cognitive) stress, walk, run, workout, yoga, meditation, sleep, etc.
What are the top 2 most stressful jobs? (from U.S. source)
1. Military personnel (army private) 2. Surgeon
Some sources listed firefighter or air traffic controller as 2nd/3rd.