Managing Stress Overload
Stress overload occurs when demands exceed coping resources.
What is an imbalance that increases vulnerability?
Pressure can trigger avoidant coping.
What is a common stress response?
Mindful decisions involve pausing and awareness.
What is an intentional choice?
Identifying stressors supports prevention.
What is recognizing early warning signs?
Realistic, flexible, or stressed
What are sustainable or rigid routines?
Chronic stress can impact decision-making by
What is impairing judgment and increasing impulsivity?
Healthy coping requires intentional choice.
What are choosing skills instead of reacting automatically?
Stress can limit access to this brain function.
What is the prefrontal cortex?
Coping plans reduce relapse risk by
What is increasing preparedness?
Routines support emotional regulation by
What is providing predictability?
Mindfulness can reduce stress reactivity by
What is calming the nervous system and increasing awareness?
Coping skills can reduce cravings by
What is lowering stress and emotional intensity?
Mindfulness helps regulate the nervous system by
What is activating calming responses?
Stress commonly precedes relapse
What are early warning signs?
Consistency reduces chaos and stress, and _______ lowers cognitive load
What is structure?
Planning ahead reduces stress-related relapse risk.
What is preparing coping strategies in advance?
Practicing coping builds confidence.
What is through repeated successful use?
Values-based decisions support recovery by
What is aligning actions with goals?
Planning responses increases confidence by
What is knowing what to do ahead of time?
Supportive tools that imporve routine adherence
What are reminders and accountability?
Managing stress supports recovery stability.
What is reducing emotional overwhelm?
Support systems enhance coping effectiveness.
What is providing encouragement and accountability?
Awareness strengthens follow-through by
What is reducing impulsive reactions?
Prevention focuses on progress.
What is not perfection – learning and flexibility?
By stabilizing daily life and reducing relapse risk, strong routines suppoort ____________.
What is long-term recovery?