What is stress?
A state of worry or mental tension caused by a difficult situation
List a few effective strategies related to stress management.
Exercise, get plenty of sleep, stretch, and deep breathing.
How might a traumatic event affect the future of the person?
Someone had a loss happen not so long ago and they just can't let go and that might affect their future.
Acknowledging your loss is an important aspect of the healing process, explain why?
Because that just means that you are growing and it gives you a chance to be like “okay” and move on and the more your loved ones die the more you get stronger.
What can affect a person's health?
genetics, behavior, environmental and physical influences, medical care and social factors.
What is distress?
Distress is when you are very upset or you start to have anxiety or depression.
List a few relaxation techniques
Stress, yoga, finger tapping
How does stress management help you become resilient?
You can start learning to respond to those signals in new ways that will help some of you become resilient.
Why is relationships with family important?
Because they help you through life and they raised you and they teach you to talk with others so you're not always alone.
How does health affect life?
allows people to realize their aspirations, satisfy their needs and to cope with the environment in order to live a long, productive, and fruitful life.
Define mourning
Mourning is when someone dies and you have so much sadness and you don’t know what to do.
List a few redirecting your energy techniques
Moving your body, jumping, dancing.
How can stress have a positive impact on you?
You might be dealing with a lot of stress and something good happens.
How will you stand up to a bully?
I will tell them to stop. I don't like this game any more or tell them that you just had a loss and how would you feel if someone came up to you and bullied you right after you lost someone?
Why is health important in life?
It can help prevent chronic diseases and long-term illnesses
What are the alarm response effects?
Your heart rate increases, your energy increases.
List the stages of grief
Pain and guilt, anger, depression, the upward turn, working through, hope
How does perception affect stress?
Your body may launch into a state of 'fight or flight
How will you improve your communication skills?
By writing things down, body language, listening and thinking before you speak.
How does behavior affect health?
Healthy behaviors lower the risk of conditions, while unhealthy behaviors raise the risk of conditions.
What is chronic stress?
Chronic stress is when you're getting a new job or when you are retiring.
List a few “stressors”
Divorce, Being incarcerated, Death of a close family member, Being fired or laid off from work, Major illness happening
How can you show empathy to someone who is mourning?
When someone is mourning and they want to talk to you, be a good listener even if you don’t care, be nice and listen to what they have to say and when they're done don’t be mean just be nice and make them feel better.
How can you help stop a bully?
Just laugh (to scare them) or if that doesn’t help then try to walk away and tell an adult or just scream.
Why is social health important?
It allows you to build healthy relationships with others