Anger & Stress Management Review

A stressor is...

• anything that causes stress.

• something bad that happens.

• a way to cope with stress.

• an unhealthy way of managing anger.

What does it mean to use coping strategies for managing stress?

• To stop the stress from happening and/or decrease its impact on one’s wellness

• To help someone through a tough time

• To take the stress out on another person

• To deal with the stress while it is happening.

Which example best describes 15 year old Sammy using healthy prevention strategies for stress management?

• Sammy tries to escape the tension and fighting inside her home by drinking alcohol and smoking marijuana.

• Sammy takes deep breaths when she feels overwhelmed with school work.

• Sammy waits to the last minute to begin projects, this results in work that is not her best, her grades and pride suffer.

• Sammy sets goals to help herself stay motivated and tries to always be mindful, not worrying about the past or the what-ifs of the future so that she can do her best in the moment.

The body’s stress response involves all of the following EXCEPT

• Decreased heart rate

• Increased amount of oxygen traveling in the blood

• Release of Oxytocin

• Release of Adrenaline

There is a lot of drama taking place with Lisa and her friends. A rumor got spread about her and she's really angry about it. Instead of talking about this with her family or school counselor, she's been missing school- complaining her stomach hurts. Which anger style does this describe?

• Managing

• Escalating

• Stuffing

• None of the above

Lenny just got home after a bad day at school and is really looking forward to just zoning out, playing games on his PS4. But, his brother is already using it. Instead of asking his brother if he could use it in a half hour, he throws the TV remote and accuses his brother of never sharing. This reaction describes which anger style?

• Managing

• Escalating

• Stuffing

• None of the above

Remaining calm, clearly expressing feelings, and being more likely to get what you want or need out of a situation are all things associated with this anger style.

• Stuffing

• Managing

• Escalating

Hurting oneself, turning to drugs or unhealthy eating habits, creating tension, and not getting what you need or want are all problems associated with this anger style.

• Escalating

• Stuffing

• Managing

Yelling, creating more conflict, and possibly getting into trouble are all problems associated with this anger style.

• Escalating

• Stuffing

• Managing

Deep breathing, spending time with a pet, taking a break, getting fresh air, and taking a power nap are all examples of this type of stress management.

• Coping

• Avoiding

• Prevention

• Escalating