Stress Busting

Why is it important to recognize what causes stress?

• To avoid facing stressful situations

• To be empowered to use tools to calm down

• To eliminate stress completely from life

• To blame others for stress

What are the two extremes on the Stress Spectrum?

• Low Stress and High Stress

• No Stress and Extreme Stress

• Healthy Stress and Toxic Stress

• Positive Stress and Negative Stress

What makes you stressed?

What stressful things keep you focused and motivated?

What is a way to handle stress?

• Ignoring the stress

• Talking to a friend

• Working longer hours

• Eating fast food

Can we avoid stress completely?

• Yes, we can avoid stress entirely

• No, but we can learn to manage it

• The text does not mention stress avoidance

• Yes, by doing mindfulness exercises

How can you observe changes in stress?

• By talking to friends

• By recording your thoughts and feelings

• By ignoring stress

• By playing video games

Why is it important to observe changes in your stress experiences?

• To compare yourself to others

• To increase your stress levels

• To avoid stress completely

• To understand how to adapt to the stress

What should you do if you notice big changes in your stress experiences?

• Ignore it

• Stop doing relaxation exercises

• Ask an adult for help

• Share it on social media

What activities can help ground us?

• Playing video games

• Eating a lot of junk food

• Watching TV for long hours

• Talking to a friend, going on a walk, or doing a mindfulness exercise