Stress Questions

Stress is

• a big group of emotions that includes anger, anxiety, and fear.

• love and pain.

• believing in yourself

We have stress

• sometimes

• always

• never

It's okay to have some stress. When we have too much stress, that is bad for us.

• True.

• False.

Levels of stress include

• out of control

• overwhelmed

• struggling

• uncomfortable

Feeling overwhelmed is when you

• feel "off;" are irritated, restless, worried

• feel enraged; can't control what you're thinking, saying and doing.

• are angry, furious, anxious; start to lose the ability to control yourself

Feeling out of control is when you

• feel "off;" are irritated, restless, worried

• feel enraged; can't control what you're thinking, saying and doing.

• are angry, furious, anxious; start to lose the ability to control yourself

Feeling uncomfortable is when you

• feel "off;" are irritated, restless, worried

• feel enraged; can't control what you're thinking, saying and doing.

• are angry, furious, anxious; start to lose the ability to control yourself

Negative stress can cause

• high blood pressure

• tense muscles, shortness of breath

• headaches

• stomach aches and nausea

Some strategies to help when you feel frustrated, angry, etc. are

• talking to a friend who is messy/dramatic

• take deep breaths

• take short, shallow breaths

• talk to a trusted person

Ways to prevent stress are

• complaining

• practicing thankfulness

• being around negative people