Managing Stress
This is the first step toward better managing stress because you must recognize stress before you can change it.
What is awareness?
Anger is a normal human ______ that occurs when we feel threatened, frustrated, or treated unfairly.
What is an emotion?
These are the three main macronutrients that provide energy and support the body.
What are carbohydrates, proteins, and fats?
Any movement produced by the body that requires energy is called this.
What is physical activity?
Having a plan for how you use your time helps reduce stress and improve this skill.
What is time management?
These are events, situations, or experiences that cause the body and mind to respond with stress.
What are stressors?
When anger activates the body’s stress response, name one physical change that can occur.
What is:
This macronutrient is the body’s preferred and primary source of energy, especially for the brain and physical activity.
What are carbohydrates?
Regular exercise improves heart function and reduces the risk of disease by strengthening this body system.
What is the cardiovascular system?
Putting off tasks until later, even when they need to be completed, is known as this.
What is procrastination?
Stress affects more than emotions. Name two areas of your life/body that stress can impact.
This healthy communication strategy focuses on expressing your feelings and needs respectfully without blaming or attacking others.
What is assertive communication?
This nutrient is important for building and repairing muscles, tissues, and supporting recovery.
What is protein?
These “feel-good” chemicals released during exercise can improve mood and help reduce stress.
What are endorphins?
(Also accept: dopamine and serotonin)
Breaking large assignments or responsibilities into smaller, manageable steps can help prevent feeling ______.
What is overwhelmed?
The way a person interprets or thinks about a stressful situation can influence how much stress they experience.
What is because stress is influenced by:
A helpful approach during conflict is to move away from judgment and instead approach the situation with ______.
What is curiosity?
Poor nutrition habits such as skipping meals, not eating enough nutrients, or dehydration can negatively affect these three areas of wellness.
What are:
The FITTE principle helps create an exercise plan. The letters stand for Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type, and ______.
What is Enjoyment?
Effective time management involves identifying what tasks are most important and completing them based on ______.
What is priority/importance?
Why is increasing awareness of your personal stress patterns important before learning stress-management strategies?
Because understanding your triggers, reactions, and coping habits helps you choose healthier and more effective ways to manage stress.
Explain why anger itself is not considered “bad,” but how we respond to anger can create problems.
What is because anger is a normal emotional signal, but unhealthy behaviors such as aggression, avoidance, blaming, or reacting without thinking can damage relationships and increase stress. Learning to recognize anger and respond appropriately helps resolve conflict.
Explain how nutrition choices can influence a person’s ability to manage stress.
What is healthy eating provides the body with energy and nutrients needed for brain function, emotional regulation, immune support, and recovery, while poor nutrition may contribute to fatigue, mood changes, and difficulty coping with stress?
Explain how regular physical activity can help a person better manage stress.
What is exercise helps regulate stress hormones, reduces muscle tension, improves sleep, increases energy, supports emotional regulation, improves confidence, and provides a healthy coping strategy?
Explain how poor time management can contribute to increased stress levels.
What is poor time management can create last-minute pressure, missed deadlines, lack of sleep, feeling overwhelmed, decreased performance, and fewer opportunities for relaxation and recovery?