Stress
These are two types of stress people can experience in life
What are positive and negative
Name one the physical symptoms of stress
Low energy, headaches, upset stomach, tense muscles, rapid heart beats, insomnia, frequent colds or infections, nervousness, and more.
This helps us cook, changes our seasons, and can make people kinda sweaty..
What is heat?
True or False: Stress causes your heart to pump faster
True: Known as "fight or flight" Your heart pumps blood faster to your muscles, in case you need to run for your life
Stress sabotages impulse control - name one of the Impulse Control Disorders talked about earlier
•Pathological gambling
•Kleptomania
•Trichotillomania
•Intermittent explosive disorder
•Pyromania
•Pathological skin picking
•Compulsive buying
•Compulsive sexual behavior
This holiday, recently celebrated in June at Fresh Start with a day off, is the celebration of the end of slavery in the united states
What is Juneteenth (June 19th)
True or False?
Men are more prone to stress than women
False
If stress is high, its likely that this hormone is also
What is cortisol
This independent task can be daunting to anyone that struggles in the learning department.
What is homework?
This is the name for the main stress hormone released in the body. This hormone increases heart rate and blood pressure.
Cortisol
This star had an extremely public freakout, showing a great example of negative stress management, on February 16, 2007
Who is Britney Spears
This sweet jiggly treat is also known for having additives that are made from the skin & bones of animals
What is gelatin
This percent of people experience stress that affects their physical health:
A) 14%
B) 36%
C) 77%
What is C) 77%
The great Reese Witherspoon once said "______ make you happy. Happy people just don't kill their husbands, they just don't." In the movie Legally Blonde. What is the stress reducing hormone she is talking about?
What are/is endorphins(s)
Not everyone has them, but some of us have experienced having them thanks to our parents.
What are brothers?
(siblings is also an acceptable answer)
True or False: Stress can save your life
True: Stress can motivate people to prepare or perform, like when they need to take a test or interview for a new job. Stress can even be life-saving in some situations. In response to danger, your body prepares to face a threat or flee to safety.
Over-consumption of this stimulant is an example of negative stress management.
What is caffeine
Squidward from the TV show Spongebob is actually this type of animal
What is an octopus
What are stressors?
Why (biologically) does stress increase vulnerability to bacterial and viral infections?
Stress hormones suppress the production of lymphocytes.
Typically referred to in more chaotic terms, this job is often very rewarding to people
What is working with teenagers?
Name one of the physical changes in the body during the "Fight or Flight" response.
Heart rate increases, Blood Thickens, Senses Sharpens, Heavier Breathing, Adrenaline Kicks In, sweaty palms,
List three negative stress management methods.
Substance use
Sleeping too much
Ignoring the problem
Negative thinking
Eating too much
Neo was faced with a stressful choice in The Matrix - which pill did he end up taking?
What is the red pill
This is a disorder sometimes mistaken for stress due to similar symptoms, but typically lasting much longer than stress would.
What is anxiety
Prolonged dehydration causes brain cells to do this
What is shrink?
Cardi B sang this infamous song, released in 2018
What is Money
Another F word associated with "Fight, flight or freeze", this is also the name for a young animal.
What is fawn
Unmanaged stress can lead to more serious issues, such as issues with _______ control.
What is impulse?
This is the most common color of M&Ms
What is blue?