Health Facts
When you feel stress, what hormone is released in your body?
Adrenaline and Cortisol
True or false: Certain coping strategies will work for anyone
False, the way everyone experiences stress is unique to their past experiences
What type of thinking about stress leads to more stress?
Negative thinking/rumination
Name at least 3 of the top 5 sources of stress according to the American Psychological Association
Money, Job pressure, health, relationships, poor nutrition
Why is constant stress bad for your body?
The long-term activation of the stress response system and too much exposure to cortisol and other stress hormones can disrupt almost all the body's processes
Taking deep breaths, meditating, or doing yoga are examples of this kind of coping.
Relaxation or mindfulness
What are some examples of unhealthy coping strategies?
Substance abuse, blaming others, recklessness, and ignoring the problem.
True or false: All stress is bad
False
What factors control your body's stress response?
Genetics & Life experience
This method of coping with stress boosts endorphins in your body and improves mood.
Exercise
How does ignoring stress make it worse?
By ignoring stress, you continue to live in a mental environment where stress becomes normal, making it harder every day to get out of it.
Why can stress cause a headache?
Tension throughout the body from stress hormones
What is one example of a reflex reaction to stress?
muscles tense up
This coping strategy involves deep breaths, slow movements, and mindfulness.
Meditation
What can cause unhealthy coping strategies?
Emotional suppression, internal and external pressure (expectations, due dates, etc.)
Build up of stress that causes worry, nervousness, or fear.
Anxiety
What is the reaction when your body releases stress hormones called?
Fight or Flight response
This coping strategy involves writing down your thoughts and feelings to help process emotions and reduce stress.
Journaling
What chronic disorder can result from unhealthy coping strategies?
Depression
Give at least 2 behavioral signs of stress.
Drop in motivation, withdrawing from others, changes in eating habits, changes in sleep routine, avoiding responsibilities, increased consumption of alcohol, neglecting self-care.