Stress

What is stress?

• The body’s reaction to any physical, mental, or emotional change

• The body producing white blood cells

• A disagreement or argument

• A type of compromise

All stress is bad.

• True

• False

People react differently to stress.

• True
• False

Your body can benefit from small amounts of stress.

• True

• False

Which of the following is a physical sign of stress?

• rapid heartbeat

• sweaty palms

• nausea

• all of the answers are signs of stress

What happens if stress builds up?

• It goes away

• It does not effect us

• It causes positive effects

• It explodes

What is a coping skill?

• Strategies you put into place to help you manage stress

• Running away from all of your problems

• Anything that causes stress

What are the body's three reactions to a stressor? Choose all that apply.

• Fight

• Flight

• Freeze

• Sing

• Scream

ignoring the problem is

• rationalization

• displacement

• denial

• repression

List one stressor (or area of stress) in your life.