mental health - portfolio project 40 points

Stress is...

• The body's response to a physical or mental demand or pressure.

• The actual physical/mental demand or pressure.

• Your mind and body being on high alert.

A stressor is...

• The body's response to a physical/mental demand or pressure.

• Stress that has a positive effect.

• The actual physical/mental demand or pressure.

• Stress that has a negative effect.

An example of an environmental stressor is...

(select all that apply)

• Poverty

• Pollution

• Noise

• Illness

An example of a physical stressor is...

• Noise

• Pollution

• Illness

• Behavior choices

An example of a psychological stressor is...

• Disability

• Poverty

• Behavior choices

• Illness

We need stress.

• True

• False

State the stages of stress in order, from the first to last stage.

• Resistance stage - Alarm stage - Exhaustion stage

• Alarm stage - Exhaustion stage - Resistance stage

• Exhaustion stage - Resistance stage - Alarm stage

• Alarm stage - Resistance stage - Exhaustion stage

What are Life Change Units?

• The body's reaction to a stressor.

• The action of refusing to accept an emotion/problem.

• Units that measure the severity of stressors.

• The action of putting your faults onto another person

What factors influence resiliency?

(select all that apply)

• Family

• School

• Positive values

• Social skills