Stress Response
Heart pounds faster
What is Physical Stress Response
Find someone to talk to about your feelings and experiences.
What is find a support system/support system?
This exercise is defined as: to take a lot of air into the lungs
What is deep breathing?
When situations seem threatening to us, our bodies react quickly to supply protection by preparing to take action.
What is Fight or Flight Response/Fight or Flight?
Muscles tighten
What is Physical Stress Response?
Set practical goals for dealing with situations and solving problems.
What is be realistic/realistic goals?
Think deeply or focus one's mind for a period of time, in silence or with the aid of chanting, for religious or spiritual purposes or as a method of relaxation.
What is meditate/meditation?
A continuous experience of feeling overwhelmed, oppressed, and behind in our responsibilities.
What is distress?
Moody
What is Emotional Stress Response?
Learn that taking time to yourself for rejuvenation and relaxation is just as important as giving time to other activities.
What is take breaks, give yourself "me time."
Activity requiring physical effort, carried out to sustain or improve health and fitness.
What is exercise?
A form of stress that is positive and beneficial.
What is Eustress?
Frequent Arguments
What is Behavioral Stress Response?
Eat properly, get regular rest, keep a routine.
What is take good care of yourself?
The process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.
What is nutrition/eat healthy?
Warning signs, that stress is creeping into your life
What are Red Flags?
Anxiety
What is Mental Stress Response?
Do something fun and enjoyable such as seeing a funny movie, laughing with friends, reading a humorous book, or going to a comedy show.
What is laugh, use humor?
A condition of body and mind that typically recurs for several hours every night, in which the nervous system is relatively inactive, the eyes closed, the postural muscles relaxed, and consciousness practically suspended.
What is sleep/rest?
An activity done regularly in one's leisure time for pleasure.
What is a hobby?