WHAT IS STRESS?
This is how your body reacts when it thinks there is danger or pressure.
What is stress?
A fast heartbeat, sweaty palms, or tight muscles are examples of this.
What are body signals?
This feeling often shows up when you’re worried about something going wrong.
What is anxiety or worry?
These are the words or messages you say to yourself in your mind.
What are internal thoughts or self-talk?
Taking slow, deep breaths is an example of this.
What is a calming strategy?
This part of the brain helps keep you safe by reacting quickly to threats.
What is the amygdala?
When stressed, breathing often becomes fast and __________.
What is shallow?
Stress can make emotions feel more intense or __________.
What is stronger?
A thought like “I can’t do this” is an example of this type of thought.
What is a negative thought?
Moving your body, like walking or stretching, can help reduce this.
What is stress?
The stress response often prepares your body to fight, run away, or freeze.
What is the fight-flight-freeze response?
This hormone is released during stress and gives you extra energy.
What is adrenaline?
This emotion may appear when stress feels unfair or overwhelming.
What is anger or frustration?
Changing an unhelpful thought into a more helpful one is called this.
What is reframing?
Talking to a trusted adult or friend is a __________ strategy.
What is a support-seeking strategy?
This type of stress can help you focus for a test or game.
What is helpful (positive) stress?
Stomachaches or headaches can be signs that stress is affecting this part of you.
What is your body?
Naming your emotions can help you do this.
What is calm down or understand yourself better?
This part of the brain helps with problem-solving and calming down.
What is the prefrontal cortex?
This strategy helps by paying attention to the present moment.
What is mindfulness?
FINAL JEOPARDY
When you notice body signals, emotions, and thoughts, you can choose this instead of reacting automatically.
What is a healthy response or coping strategy?