Understanding Stress and Counseling

What is stress?

• A type of illness

• How the body reacts to a challenge or demand

• A form of exercise

• A type of food

What is fatigue?

• A type of food

• Extreme tiredness from mental or physical exertion

• A form of exercise

• A type of music

What is a physical response to stress?

• Increased appetite

• "Fight or Flight" reaction

• Sleeping more

• Laughing

What analogy is used to describe the need for self-care?

• A phone needing charging

• A car needing fuel

• A plant needing water

• A book needing reading

What is self-regulation?

• Understanding and managing behavior

• Running a marathon

• Cooking a meal

• Reading a book

What is a support network?

• A group of people who criticize you

• A group of people you can turn to for encouragement, support, and advice

• A group of people who ignore you

• A group of people who compete with you

What should you identify to reduce stress?

• Things that add to the stress

• Things that make you happy

• Things that are irrelevant

• Things that are easy

What is the effect of stress on creativity, according to the text?

• It destroys creativity

• It inspires creativity

• It has no effect

• It makes creativity irrelevant

Who can be part of a support network?

• Strangers

• Friends

• Pets

• Celebrities

Which of the following is a type of support that might require professional help?

• Talking to a friend

• Counseling

• Watching a movie

• Reading a book