Positive Stressors
A wedding, the holidays, pregancy
What are examples of positive stressors?
Moving, breakups, bad grades
What are examples of negative stressors?
Low energy, headaches, upset stomach
What are symptoms of too much stress?
Exercise
What is one easy stress managment technique?
Stress can only be negative.
What is a common misconception about stress?
Physical and emotional
Heart disease, obesity, diabetes
What are longterm health effects of stress?
Find ways to eliminate them if possible.
What are ways to free yourself of stressors?
What is an effect of positive stress?
Distress
What is too much stress that negatively impacts you
Anxiety, restlessness, lack of motivation.
What are effects of stress on your mood
Take a few deep breaths.
What is a way to destress quickly?
Eustress
What is another name for positive stress?
What are effects of negative stress on your body?
Overeating, angry outbursts, social withdrawal
What are effects of stress on your behavior?
Sleep better, control your weight, prevent stressors
What are long term ways to deal with stress?
What is how to tell if your stress is positive?
What is a common sign of stress?
After you have taken steps to stop it but your stress continues
What is how to know it is time to seek help?
Live a healthy lifestyle, and try to steer clear of things that will bring negative stress
What is a way to prevent stress?