Techniques
Name one technique that you use to manage your stress.
- Meditation
- Deep Breathing
- Listening to relaxing music
- Practicing Mindfulness
Which of the following is a health benefit to reducing stress?
a.) Decreased heart rate and blood pressure
b.) Improved sleep
c.) Increased concentration
d.) All of the above
d.) All of the above
Decreasing stress is extremely beneficial to our health. There are many more health benefits that include: decreased anxiety and depression, decreased headaches, increased self-esteem, and many more!
What shoes do frogs wear in the summer?
Open toad shoes
True/False: There is no such thing as good stress.
FALSE!
Having stress isn't always a bad thing. A healthy balance of stress is good for you.
No stress = boredom
High stress = anxiety and unhappiness
What does this quote mean: "Accept what is, let go of what was, and have faith in what will be."
Come to peace with how your life is now, let go of the past, and have hope for the future.
Name two techniques that you can do to help lower your stress.
- Reading a favorite book
- Watching t.v./movies
- Taking a walk
- Exercising
- Writing in a journal
True/False: Your heart gets used to stress.
False!
Every time you get stressed, it builds up on your heart even if you get stressed over the same thing every day.
David's father had three sons. Their names were: Snap, Crackle, and _____.
David!
True or False: It is best to get rid of all the stress in your life.
FALSE!
You cannot "get rid" of stress. It is best to learn how to cope with stress and how to use it to benefit yourself.
What does this quote mean: "Control your own destiny, or someone else will."
Take control of your life and your decisions. You are the only one that can choose your future.
Which of the following is used as a positive stress management technique?
a.) Yelling at someone
b.) Deep breathing
c.) Eating a lot of food
d.) Throwing something at the wall
b.) Deep breathing
It is important to remember to breathe when you are stressed. The deeper you breathe, the calmer you will become. Your body needs oxygen, so give it some!
Which is a benefit to using relaxation techniques to manage stress?
a.) Decrease in anxiety
b.) Decreased overall health
c.) More likely to become depressed
a.) Decrease in anxiety
Relaxation techniques help in decreasing anxiety by calming the mind and the body. It also helps increase overall health and you are less likely to become depressed!
How many months have 28 days?
All of them!
True or False: Stress and anxiety are the same thing.
FALSE!
Stress is our response to certain events in our lives (starting a new job, taking a test, suffering a loss, etc.) Anxiety is an emotion that is often caused by stress.
What does this quote mean: "Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference."
Do not dwell on the things that you cannot change, change the things that are in your control, and it is important to know that there are things in life that we do not have control over, and that is okay.
Johnny is stressed about a court date that he must attend. What should Johnny do to cope with that stress?
a.) Skip the court date because he is nervous.
b.) Take deep breaths and prepare so he won't be so stressed.
c.) Stop thinking about it and stay up all night playing video games.
b.) Take deep breaths and prepare so he won't be so stressed.
When we feel stressed, we tend to take shorter breaths and that worries us more. He should stop, take a few deep breaths, and prepare for his court date. Preparation will allow him to think clearly and go in to court with a positive attitude.
Explain why setting goals is important to help manage your stress.
Setting goals for yourself is important because it will cut down on the anxiety of completing a task. If you take it step by step, it is much easier to achieve your end goal!
What is full of holes but can still hold water?
A sponge!
True or False: Being easily annoyed or irritable can be an emotional warning sign of too much stress.
TRUE!
Being anxious, having a short temper, and not being able to concentrate are also signs of having too much stress. Learning how to cope with stress is important to help with these emotions.
What does this quote mean: "It's not stress that kills us, it is our reaction to it."
If we react in an unhealthy way to stress, it can be harmful to our bodies.
Tom tends to get angry easily when he is stressed. What technique should Tom use to help manage his stress?
a.) Exercise
b.) Deep breathing
c.) Meditation
d.) All of the above
d.) All of the above!
Exercise, deep breathing, and meditation are all great stress relievers. It is important that Tom uses these techniques to release his anger and stress.
Explain why deep breathing is important when managing your stress.
Deep breathing is important because it allows you to take a moment and think about the situation and task that you are completing. It helps decrease anxiety, decrease your heart rate, and allows you to think clearly so that you can make good decisions.
What is a ghost's favorite fruit?
BOOberries!
True or False: Re-thinking your expectations may help you cope with stress.
TRUE!
Setting realistic goals for yourself, accepting things that are not in your control, preparing ahead of time, and seeing things as a challenge versus a threat all help you cope with stress.
What does this quote mean: "There is more to life than increasing its speed."
Slow down and appreciate every moment in life. We don't have time to enjoy the small things in life if we are moving too fast.