Understanding Stress and Coping Mechanisms

What is the primary physiological response to stress discussed in the introduction?

• Rest and digest

• Fight or flight

• Sleep and recover

• Eat and relax

Who first described the fight or flight response?

• Walter Cannon

• Sigmund Freud

• Ivan Pavlov

• Carl Jung

What additional response was later added to the fight or flight model?

• Digest

• Sleep

• Freeze

• Rest

What is a suggested strategy for someone who typically chooses 'flight' in stressful situations?

• Confront the stressor aggressively

• Do nothing and stay still

• Immediately leave the situation

• Engage in physical activity

How can changing your habitual response to stress alter your perception of the event?

• By making the event disappear

• By ignoring the event completely

• By changing how you think and feel

• By increasing stress levels

What type of breathing is recommended to manage stress effectively?

• Rapid and shallow

• Short and quick

• Irregular and fast

• Slow and deep

What is the purpose of placing your hands on your belly during tactical breathing?

• To measure your heart rate

• To feel the diaphragm move

• To check your pulse

• To count your breaths

What is a benefit of tactical breathing?

• Promotes rapid breathing

• Mitigates side effects of stress

• Enhances stress response

• Increases adrenaline

What is a simple exercise to relieve neck tension?

• Push-ups

• Running

• Neck stretches

• Jumping jacks

What should you focus on during a breathing exercise to aid concentration?

• A relaxing word

• A loud noise

• A random thought

• A complex problem