Stress & Coping
This is the body's physical and emotional response to a stressor.
What is stress?
A condition that affects a person's thoughts, emotions, behavior, or ability to function is called this.
What is a mental disorder?
This is a group of people who care for and support one another and may be related by birth, marriage, adoption, or other connections.
what is a family?
This skill involves clearly expressing your thoughts and feelings while also listening to the other person.
what is communication?
Stress can affect which three major areas of health?
What are the physical, mental/emotional, and social dimensions of health?
A situation or event that causes stress is called this.
what is a stressor?
This mental disorder is characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, or loss of interest in activities.
what is depression?
Name one way a healthy family can support a person's health.
What is providing emotional support, encouragement, security, guidance, or meeting physical needs?
Name one characteristic of a healthy relationship.
What are trust, respect, honesty, communication, support, or equality?
This is the ability to recognize and understand your own feelings, thoughts, and behaviors.
What is self-awareness?
Name two healthy ways a person can manage or reduce stress.
What are exercise, relaxation, talking to someone, time management, getting enough sleep, or other healthy coping strategies?
This group of disorders involves excessive or persistent fear, worry, or anxiety.
what is anxiety?
True or False: Every family experiences stress or problems at some point.
What is True?
This type of relationship involves people who enjoy spending time together, care about each other, and provide mutual support without requiring a romantic relationship.
What is friendship?
True or False: Conflict is always a sign that a relationship is unhealthy.
What is False?
Healthy relationships can have disagreements. The important part is how people handle the conflict.
This type of stress continues for a long period of time and can negatively affect physical and mental health.
What is chronic stress?
True or False: Having a mental disorder means a person is weak and should simply be able to "snap out of it."
what is false?
A family member is struggling with a serious problem. Instead of blaming that person, the family listens, communicates, and works together to find a solution. What healthy family skill are they demonstrating?
What is communication/problem solving?
Your friend asks you to do something you believe is wrong. You respectfully say no even though you are worried they may be upset with you. What important relationship skill are you demonstrating?
What are setting boundaries / assertive communication?
Your friend tells you a personal secret. You disagree with their decision, but you listen without judging them and keep the information private. Name two qualities you are demonstrating.
what is respect and trust?
You have three tests, a major project, and an athletic event this week. Instead of ignoring everything, you make a schedule, exercise, get enough sleep, and ask a teacher for help. What type of healthy stress-management approach are you demonstrating?
what are coping strategies/ stress management strategies.
If you are concerned that a friend may be thinking about suicide, what is the most responsible action?
What is take the concern seriously and get help from a trusted adult or mental-health professional immediately?
A family is going through a major change. The members disagree about how to handle it. Name two healthy strategies the family could use to deal with the situation.
What are open communication, listening, compromise, seeking help, expressing feelings appropriately, and problem solving?
A relationship becomes unhealthy when one person attempts to control the other person's choices, friendships, communication, or activities. What is this behavior commonly called?
What is controlling behavior?
A person has a disagreement with a close friend. Instead of trying to "win" the argument, they listen to the other person's point of view, explain their own feelings, and work together to find a solution. What three healthy relationship skills are being demonstrated?
What are active listening, communication, and conflict resolution?