Stress Flashcardizz

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What is stress?

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The body’s reaction to any physical, mental, or emotional change

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All stress is bad.

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False

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People react differently to stress.

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True

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Your body can benefit from small amounts of stress.

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True

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Which of the following is a physical sign of stress? rapid heartbeat, sweaty palms, nausea, all of the answers are signs of stress

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all of the answers are signs of stress

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What happens if stress builds up?

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It explodes

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What is a coping skill?

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Strategies you put into place to help you manage stress

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People use defense mechanisms to

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try to feel better fast

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The problem with defense mechanisms is: they are temporary, they delay dealing with the stresor, they are the easy way out, all of the above

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all of the above

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Relying on defense mechanisms for a long period of time

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may make your distress even worse