Introduction to Stress Management

Stress is ___________

• a feeling of pressure around events, circumstances or situations

• a part of life

• something you may feel when facing a difficult situation

• something you may feel when facing any kind of change, even a positive one

• all of these are correct

A stressor is ______________

• anything that causes stress

• the place where you put your clothes

• a rapid heartbeat

• anything that causes relaxation

External stressors come from ___________

• the outside world

• within our bodies

Internal stressors come from within ourselves. Examples include:

• wanting to do well at something

• worrying about what other people think

• having doubts about yourself

• all of these - and more

What is cortisol?

• a hormone secreted in the body in response to stress

• a relaxation technique

• an old wooden ship

• an old fashioned piece of clothing

The sympathetic nervous system is_____________

• fight or flight - prepares us for immediate action

• rest and digest

• chill and relax

• none of these

The parasympathetic nervous system is ____________

• rest and digest - allows us to be calm and relaxed

• gets us immediately energized

• is bad for us

• none of these

Your adrenal glands release which of the following hormones?

• cortisol

• adrenaline

• noradrenaline

• all of these

Chronic stress can increase your risk of a heart attack or stroke by all of the following except:

• raising your blood pressure

• slowing your heart rate

• making the lining of your blood vessels more susceptible to damage

• increasing inflammation in your blood vessels

How does cortisol add to belly fat?

• a) it increases your appetite

• b) it slows metabolism

• c) it causes cravings for carbohydrates, or comfort foods

• d) A & C