Stress

Which of the following is true about stress?

• It is the body’s response to fight or flight

• It is always harmful to the body

• It is caused by the same circumstances for all humans.

• It is experienced only by nervous people.

Coping strategies include...

• communication skills

• physical activities

• involvement in the arts

• All of the above

Which of the following are physical responses to stress?

• Heart and breathing rate increase

• Perspiration and muscles tense

• Adrenaline is released

• All of the above

Stressful triggers are . . .

• Ways to manage disagreements.

• Tests, family problems, and violence.

• physical activities

• disputants and negotiators.

Negative coping skills are . . .

• ways to manage disagreements

• tests, family problems

• drug abuse, violence, over eating, smoking.

• disputants and negotiators

9. Community stress describes a productive community.

• True

• False

Which of the following is true of distress?

• It is a normal response to anxiety.

• It is harmful to the body.

• It is helpful to the body.

• It is the opposite of stress.

How do you respond to eustress?

• My blood boils and I start to shout at people.

• It is a good amount of stress that helps me.

• It is a bad kind of stress that makes me sad.

• My legs become weak and I collapse.