Stress Basics
This is the reaction of the body and mind to everyday challenges and demands.
What is stress?
Does stress typically cause immediate physical injuries like broken bones?
No
This strategy involves studying material well before the test date.
What is preparing in advance?
This describes the variety of reactions that surface as someone makes sense of how a loss affects them.
What is grief?
This brief mood change due to weather is NOT considered a clinical type of depression.
What is seasonal sadness?
This term describes anything that causes stress in your life.
What is a stressor?
These three physical effects commonly result from stress and include headaches, muscle tension, and this tired feeling.
fatigue
Getting enough of this is crucial for managing test anxiety effectively
What is sleep?
This is the act of showing sorrow or grief outwardly.
What is mourning?
These imbalances in the brain can cause depression.
What are chemical imbalances?
This is the way you interpret and think about situations that happen to you, also called cognitive appraisal.
What is perception?
These two basic life functions often change when someone experiences stress.
What are appetite and sleep patterns?
These techniques help calm your mind and body before taking a test.
What are relaxation techniques?
This final stage occurs when someone comes to terms with their loss.
What is acceptance?
These factors passed down through families can contribute to depression.
What are genetic factors?
This means to expect something to happen before it occurs.
What is anticipate?
This emotional response involves excessive worry about future events.
What is anxiety?
This involves telling yourself encouraging things and imagining success.
What is positive self-talk and visualization?
The best way to support someone grieving is to do this without judgment.
What is listen?
This type of stress, when it continues for a long time, can lead to depression.
What is chronic stress?
These are physical reactions that result from stress rather than an injury or illness.
What are psychosomatic responses?
This emotional state makes people feel like they cannot handle their current situation.
What is feeling overwhelmed?
This is NOT a good strategy for managing test anxiety and involves studying intensively the night before.
What is cramming?
You should avoid trying to do this to someone's feelings or rushing them through the grief process.
What is "fix" their feelings?
Teens most likely receive mental health treatment through these two sources.
What are primary care physicians and school counseling services?