Chapter 4.3 Managing Stress

Anything that causes stress

• Lifestyle factor

• Stressor

• Fatigue

• Hormones

Which is an example of positive stress?

• dealing with a serious illness

• a close relative dying

• having an argument with a friend

• earning an "A" on a test you were worried about

Which method is the least healthy way to deal with stress?

• talking with a friend

• thinking about it constantly

• deep breathing techniques

• exercising regularly

Stress can be positive when it helps you:

• escape from a dangerous situation

• promotes your personal growth

• helps you accomplish your goals

• all of these answers are correct

Chronic stressors and traumatic stressors are positive stressors that create feelings of excitement and can be motivating.

• True

• False

The body is easily able to replenish resources needed to respond to stress because the body devotes small amounts of energy when reacting to stress.

• True

• False

A stressor is a factor that causes stress. Which one of the following causes Stress? (There is more than 1 right answer)

• Experience parents’ divorce

• New teacher or class

• Mother goes back to work

• Moving for a parent’s job

• Break up with boyfriend or girlfriend

What is a healthy way to manage stress?

• Do something you love

• Physical activity

• Draw or write

• All of the above

When you sense danger—whether it’s real or imagined—the body's defenses kick into high gear in a rapid, automatic process.

• Fight-or-Flight Reaction
• Stress
• Stamina
• Physical Changes

________ is an emotional warning sign of stress.

• Anger

• Mental rehersal

• Catastrophe

• Eustress

• Fight-or-flight response