Stress
The definition of stress is.
What is a natural, physical and mental reaction to life experiences
An example of healthy stress management
What is move your body, do something that you enjoy, use a different part of your brain, random acts of kindness, etc.
Stress and anxiety are the same thing?
False
Stress is your response to a change in your environment, be it positive or negative.
Anxiety is an emotion that’s characterized by a feeling of apprehension, nervousness, or fear.
The following brain area is affected by cortisol, and results in decreased memory function?
A) Amygdala
B) Hypothalamus
C) Hippocampus
What is C Hippocampus
A physical response to stress
What is headaches, muscle tension, fatigue, change in sleep habits, change in eating habits, etc.
The two main types of stress are?
Acute: This is short-term stress that goes away quickly.
Chronic: This is stress that lasts for a longer period of time.
The causes of stress are essentially the same for everyone.
False
Something that causes stress for you may not for someone else.
The systems that slow down during the fight or flight response
A) immune and digestive system
B) heating and cooling system
C) respiratory and reproductive system
What is A) immune and digestive system
The good type of stress
What is Eustress-the type of stress you feel when you're excited.
The recommendation for adult daily physical activity
What is 30 minutes of moderate activity per day
Being easily annoyed and unusually irritable can be an emotional warning sign of too much stress.
True
In addition to unusual irritability, other emotional warning signs that may indicate a need to work on how you handle stress include a short temper and an inability to concentrate.
Stress causes your muscles to:
A) relax
B) break
C) tense up
What is C tense up
When is stress helpful
What is when it provides motivation or makes you work harder (or other similar answers)
Relaxation techniques that can be used to manage stress
What is meditation, deep breathing, yoga, music/art therapy, and massages.
Losing weight can be a sign of too much stress.
True
Any change in eating pattern, such as a loss of appetite (leading to weight loss) or overeating (leading to weight gain), can be a sign of stress.
Two types of stress hormones are
A) Insulin and Melatonin
B) Cortisol and Adrenaline
C) Estrogen and Testosterone
What is B) Cortisol and Adrenaline
When the body can no longer cope with stress
What is exhaustion
An example of managing body stress
What is exercise, stretching, other tasks that utilize your body by reducing nervous energy or relaxing tensed muscles
Chronic stress can contribute to depression.
True
Untreated chronic stress can contribute to major depressive disorder, a form of intense depression that lasts for long periods.
The system that is in charge of your fight or flight response
A) Central Nervous System (CNS)
B) PlayStation System
C) Respiratory System
What is A Central Nervous System