Stress
What sport do Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, and Steph Curry all play?
Basketball
What is a stressor?
Something that causes stress.
True or False: Taking care of yourself by eating well, getting enough sleep, and regularly exercising can reduce stress.
True
True or False: Too much stress is bad for you.
True
Who is the main character in the movie "Home Alone"?
Kevin
What is stress?
A feeling of emotional or physical tension. It can come from any event or thought that makes you feel frustrated, angry, or nervous. It can be positive or negative.
Provide an example of an external stressor and an example of an internal stressor
Answers will vary. Examples include:
External: School assignments, pressure from friends to do something you don’t want to do, or difficult events such as natural disaster.
Internal: Wanting to do well at something, worry about what other people think, or having doubts about yourself.
What popular toy company used to be called "Automatic Binding Bricks"?
What is a common cause of stress/anxiety?
Answers will vary. Examples include school, family or friend struggles, world events, traumatic events, significant life changes, etc.
What does the acronym “smh” stand for?
"shaking my head"
How might the body react during fight or flight? Name at least 2 things the body might do.
Palms get sweaty, pupils dilate, heart rate gets faster, breathing gets faster, digestion slows, cheeks get flushed, hands may tremble, etc.
How many stomachs does a cow have?
Cows have 4 stomachs
In times of stress, what type of activities can one do to lower stress?
Answers will vary. Examples include: Take slow deep breaths, take a walk, practice grounding, talk to someone you trust, etc.
How might stress, that is not managed, impact your health?
It may reduce the amount you sleep, lead to weight gain, weaken your immune system, and result in mental health issues such as anxiety and depression.
What is the largest ocean in the world?
When we are stressed, why do we experience fight or flight?
It was designed to get us out of danger.
List 3 positive stressors that a middle schooler might experience.
Answers will vary. Examples include: Getting ready to go on vacation, trying out for a sports team, making new friends, moving to a new school, etc.
List one positive and one negative stress management strategy for dealing with test anxiety.
Answers will vary.
Positive: Eat a nutritious breakfast, take deep breaths between each question, discuss your testing stress with someone you trust.
Negative: Eat a donut right before the test, guess your answer for every question, throw a fit and quit the test.
Name all three Spiderman actors (not counting Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse)
Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield, and Tom Holland
Name all seven continents
Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia
Explain the difference between eustress and distress.
Eustress = a positive form of stress having a beneficial effect on health, motivation, performance, and emotional well-being.
Distress = a negative form of stress causing extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain.
Name at least one of the three kinds of stress.
Acute stress (short term), episodic acute stress (frequent short term stress), and chronic stress (long term)
Describe your most helpful way to deal with stress you can't control.
Answers vary. Examples include: exercise, talking to your therapist, deep breathing, vent to your friends.
If someone has too much stress (that is not managed), what types of physical symptoms might they present?
Answers may include: headaches, stomach aches, chest pains, exhaustion, muscle tension, etc.
How many bones do sharks have? (estimate is okay)
0! Sharks have no bones because they are fish, not mammals, so their skeletons are made from cartilage.