Stress
What is stress?
Stress is the state of mental tension caused by a difficult situation.
What does stress management mean? (without using management)
the tools, strategies, or techniques that reduce stress and reduce the negative impacts stress has on your mental or physical well-being.
What is grief?
What're the 5 characters in Riley's head?
Fear, Joy, Sadness, Anger, Disgust
What are the 2 types of stress? And what does each mean?
Eustress- positive stress
Distress- negative stress
Besides death, what might someone be grieving over? Give 2 examples
loss of relationship, friendship, major life change such as moving states, moving away from friends and family. etc.
What character is in charge and why?
Joy because up till this point, most of rileys memories and moments have been happy. It is also the most socially acceptable emotion
What is a stressor?
Something that inflicts the stress response
Name 3 stress management tactics.
exercise, listening to music, drawing, journaling, meditating etc.
What are the 5 stages of grief?
Denial
Anger
Bargaining
Depression
Acceptance
What major life changes are happening to Riley?
Puberty
Moving away from friends, old school, town, and her hockey team.
Name 4 stressors?
school, parents, homework, friends, sports, major life changes, etc
What is this technique called?
focus on slowly tensing and then relaxing each muscle group
Progressive relaxation
Give 2 statements of bargaining.
"If you bring this person back, I promise to devote my life to the development of others."
Why does Riley's core memories go from yellow to blue?
Rileys core memories go from yellow to blue because sadness touches the core memory. This happens because as she recalls those memories they are no longer happy memories as she has moved and her life has changed drastically. Leaving most of those memories behind.
acting out
unable to concentrate
indecisive
substance use
change in appetite
etc.
Why does exercise reduce stress?
produce endorphins—chemicals in the brain that act as natural painkillers—and also improve the ability to sleep, which in turn reduces stress.
Why is anger 1 of the 5 stages?
It is one of the most acceptable emotions in society. It does not show vulnerability and people will not fear this emotion opposed to feeling sad or acknowledging sadness or any other emotion.
What is the significance of the movie Inside Out? What message do you think they are trying to convey?
People may think that they need to be happy all the time. This thought ends up doing more harm for Riley as she her other emotions like sadness. All emotions are needed for a great life balance, don't be afraid to be vulnerable.