Stress

The people, situations, or events that cause stress

• habits
• a bad day
• stress
• stressors

A defense mechanism is

• medication that prevents cancer.
• a short-term way to handle stress.
• something you learn in sports.
• a way to completely get rid of all your stress.

Stress is a combination of

• a new, possibly threatening situation and your body’s natural response.
• poor eating habits and little sleep
• vitamins and minerals
• decreasing energy and heart rate

A stressful situation

• is always stressful for everyone
• is never stressful for other people
• can be stressful to some people and not to others
• can never have positive effects

When you feel threatened, your body has a stress response, also called

• a lowered heart rate response
• a mental challenge
• depression
• the “fight-or-flight” response

With the release of epinephrine you feel

• tired
• energized
• lonely
• sad

a feeling of extreme tiredness

• fatigue
• epinephrine
• prolonged stress
• bad decisions

People use defense mechanisms to

• fight or run
• try to feel better fast
• stress themselves
• drive other people away

Time management is defined as

• staying up later
• making appropriate choices about how to use your time
• making sure your clock is set to the correct time so you won’t be late
• making sure your friends don’t bother you

The problem with defense mechanisms is

• they are temporary
• they delay dealing with the stressor
• they are the easy way out
• All of the above