Happiness and Stress

Stress is defined as a...

• a prominent place of unsequestered utopia.

• something that makes you feel good.

• happiness.

• natural feeling of not being able to cope with specific demands and events.

Can stress be a motivator and essential to survival?

• Yes, absolutely!

• No way Jose!

Fight or Flight...

• causes the body to flood with hormones that prepare its systems to evade or confront danger.

• is a term used by skydivers.

• causes the body to fight off chronic diseases through the natural defense mechanism of the body.

• is a natural preceptor to regulatory integrations.

Acute and chronic are the two types of stress. True or False?

• True

• False

What are some stress factors and their effects on the body?

• headaches

• upset stomach/inflammation of the circulatory system

• problems sleeping

• chest pain

• All of the Above

Stress can cause increased risk for heart attack. True or False?

• True

• False

Which is NOT a way to combat stress?

• Fight with your Mom

• Exercise

• Take a shower

• Go for a run/lift weights

Happiness is the natural combative of stress. We want to be stress free, and the right way to combat stress and be happy is to focus on the good things in your life. (Like that you are healthy and well, that you have clothes to wear and food to eat, your family, etc.) Is the space provided, list some "GOOD" things in your life you are thankful for.