Types of Stress
Fight or Flight Response
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Stressors (What’s Causing the Stress?)
100

his type of stress is short-term and can help you focus or perform better.

What is eustress?

100

This response helps your body react quickly to danger.

What is the fight-or-flight response?

100

This yellow sponge lives in a pineapple under the sea.

Who is SpongeBob SquarePants?

100

A student has multiple assignments due on the same day.

What is school workload?

200

This type of stress feels overwhelming and unpleasant.

What is distress?

200

In this stage, your body first senses danger and releases adrenaline.

What is the alarm stage?

200

This Marvel hero uses a shield and represents leadership and responsibility.

Who is Captain America?

200

A student feels pressure to fit in with friends.

What is peer pressure?

300

This type of stress comes from a deeply frightening or harmful experience.

What is trauma?

300

In this stage, the body tries to cope and stay alert for an extended time.

What is the resistance stage?

300

Let it go

Who is Elsa?

300

A student feels exhausted and irritable every day.

What is lack of sleep?

400

This type of stress happens over a long time without enough support and can affect health.

What is toxic stress?

400

In this stage, the body’s energy is drained and stress begins to harm health.

What is the exhaustion stage?

400

Nah, imma do my own thing.  

Who is Spider-Man? (Miles Morales)

400

A student feels constant tension and worry at home.

What is family