Define
Stress
state of worry or mental tension
An example of when you were stress, what makes you think you were stressed? What did you experience emotionally and physically ?
Reasonable answer
Who experiences stress?
Everyone!
Fish can experience stress? True or False?
True:common example would be when changes happen, such as a poor or unsuitable environment. If you were to dump many fish in a betta fish's bowl are an alarm message to escape or fight would occur. They are fighting fish that don't do well with company.
______ is the bodies way of responding to danger.
STRESS
Consequence
A result or effect of an action or condition.
What is an example of a common school stressor?
Exams, bullies, homework, being called on, presenting...
What are three positive ways to deal with stress?
exercise,listen to music,read,talk it out ,journal ,take a break,do something you love etc
Anxiety is trying to help you
True: Your brain thinks you're in danger, and it wants to protect you.
Stress becomes a problem when the body _______ to specific
overreacts -this was in my slide
Habit
Routine of behavior that is repeated regularly and tends to occur subconsciously
What is a common family stressor?
Chores, planning gatherings, disagreements, priorities, pet care...
What are 3 negative ways to deal with stress?
AND 1 positive way?
fighting, cursing, taking it out on others, arguing, negative self talk, agrression
exercise,listen to music,read,talk it out ,journal ,take a break,do something you love etc
Anxiety is a normal biological response
True: Fight, flight or freeze.
3 symptoms of stress are?
sweating, nervous, tummy-ache,racing heart beat, dialated pupils, flushed skin, trembling etc.
Cope
Deal effectively/successfully with something difficult.
What is an example of "fight" from the Fight, Flight or Freeze response?
Your body reacts (heart beats faster, muscle tense up) to help you get prepared to protect yourself in a dangerous situation such as a mean skunk coming to attack you. You prepare to fight(hopefully not).
All stress is negative
False: Think FIGHT FLIGHT FREEZE.
Anxiety is normal but can become a major problem requiring professional help
True: in situations where you experience high stress levels on a daily basis for unreasonable things that are effecting the way you live and function-its time to see a mental health professional.
What is a stressor and example?
Event, situtation, factor, person, THING that causes stress.
Example: exams, homework, chores, paperwork, public speaking, animals you fear etc
Progressive Muscle Relaxation Technique
technique where you focus on slowly tensing and then relaxing each muscle group. This can help you focus on the difference between muscle tension and relaxation. You can become more aware of physical sensations.
What is an example of "flight" from the Fight Flight Freeze response?
Running away...
If theres a mean skunk trying to attack you... you might run away.
3 reasonable reasons to be stressed and 3 unreasonable reasons.
Normal vs problem examples
Everyone experiences high levels of stress each and every day and its normal to effect the way we live.
FALSE: please seek guidance. It is not normal for anxiety to occur in such high levels on a daily basis. You are not your stress.
An appropriate _____ technique will allow us to reduce stress.
Coping