Managing Stress

The two types of stress are ___________ and ____________

• Positive and horrible
• Positive and negative
• Positive and Constant
• Positive and Bad

What is positive stress? 

• A type of stress that is not THAT bad
• Stress that has no physical or emotional symptoms
• stress that causes you to perform better or get things done
• Stress that does not last long

What is negative stress?

• Stress that prevents you from doing something or functioning in your every day life
• stress that lasts a long amount of time
• stress that has many symptoms
• stress that do not speak to anyone about

A __________ is a way of dealing with or handling stress

• coping mechanism 
• to do list
• strategy 
• Appointment 

A coping mechanism is considered POSITIVE or HEALTHY if ... 

• it is easy
• you do not need someones help with it
• it does not cause harm to you, others or someone's property 
• it involves talking out your feelings 

Which of the following is NOT a healthy coping mechanism?

• Yoga
• watching netflix
• spending time with your friends 
• Punching a wall 

If you have tried all of your usual coping mechanisms but still feel stressed out what should you do? 

• Watch TV
• Take some time off from everything
• Talk to a trusted adult 
• Take a nap 

All stress is bad.

• True

• False

T/F: Your body can benefit from small amounts of stress.

• True

• False

Which of the following is a warning sign of stress?

• Over/under eating

• Troubles sleeping

• Irritable

• All are warning signs of stress