Understanding Stress and Coping Mechanisms

Front

What is the reaction of the mind and body to a stimulus that causes tension and disturbs a person’s calm?

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Stress

Front

What type of stress motivates, energizes, and produces fruitful actions?

Back

Healthy stress

Front

What is stress that comes from situations and people outside the individual known as?

Back

External stressor

Front

Negative self-talk and unrealistic expectations belong to which type of stressors?

Back

Internal stressors

Front

What are school demands, body changes, and problems with peers examples of?

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Possible sources of stress for teenagers

Front

What do test deadlines and homework fall under?

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External stressors

Front

Feeling trapped, anxiety, and restless legs are signs of which stress response?

Back

Fight

Front

What are numbness, pale skin, and holding one’s breath signs of?

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Freeze response

Front

What are stomping, kicking, or showing anger signs of?

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Fight response

Front

Wide eyes, tense body, and adrenaline rush are part of which response?

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Fight response