Stress and Anxiety

Stress

100

True or False:
Stress can lead to increased substance use (alcohol, illicit substances)

TRUE

200

When trying to manage stress, you can try to take ____.

BREAKS

(from news, social media, etc.)

300

Name an example of a self-care practice

(Answer varies)

“Self-Care” ranges from practicing your hobbies to full-blown meditation

Painting, woodworking, coloring, etc.

400

One of the Stress Management Techniques we talked about was Taking Care of Your ______.

BODY

500

Who should you try to connect with to manage stress?

(Answer Varies)

Loved ones, Friends, Community/ groups

Anxiety Disorders

100

Anxiety is linked to _____.

(Hint: another common mental health disorder)

DEPRESSION

200

One type of ________ (an anxiety disorder) is specific phobias.

PHOBIC DISORDER

300

This type of anxiety disorder is associated with repetitive actions someone does to neutralize the obsessive thoughts and help the anxiety, but they are not realistically connected to the obsession.

OCD (OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER)

400

The phone number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 1-800-273-____. (word or 4-digit number)

TALK

(OR

8255)

500

The part of the brain associated with anxiety and increased stress response

AMYGDALA