Understanding Stress to Build Strength

Front

Is stress always bad for you?

Back

Distress is challenging; eustress can be useful e.g. getting you motivated or ready for a challenge.

Answer explanation

Distress is challenging; eustress can be useful e.g. getting you motivated or ready for a challenge.

Front

Is it possible to reduce stress just by the way we think about it?

Back

Yes.

Our thoughts influence our bodies & emotions. Consider how you feel when you recall good or bad memories. If we can think differently about stress, we can have positive outcomes.

Answer explanation

Our thoughts influence our bodies & emotions. Consider how you feel when you recall good or bad memories. If we can think differently about stress, we can have positive outcomes.

Front

Research shows that exercise is good for stress. True or false?

Back

True.

The healthier your body is, the better your mind is at handling distress.

Answer explanation

The healthier your body is, the better your mind is at handling distress.

Front

Do students perform worse in exams when stressed?

Back

Not necessarily. Feeling stressed before an exam can actually help you stay focused! It depends on how you think of it.

Answer explanation

Feeling stressed before an exam can actually help you stay focused! It depends on how you think of it.

Front

If you put enough effort into it, you can avoid stress. True or false?

Back

False.

You can't totally avoid stress, but you can plan (and practise) how to react to it.

Answer explanation

You can't totally avoid stress, but you can plan (and practise) how to react to it.

Front

It always obvious to ourselves when we are stressed. True or false?

Back

False.

Sometimes the signs of stress are not obvious, and you may not recognise when you are stressed.

Answer explanation

Sometimes the signs of stress are not obvious, and you may not recognise when you are stressed.

Front

All techniques for coping with negative stress equally valuable. True or false?

Back

False.

An approach where you focus on the cause of distress & how to reframe or reduce it is the best approach long-term. Some techniques may even be harmful.

Answer explanation

An approach where you focus on the cause of distress & how to reframe or reduce it is the best approach long-term.