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Handling Stress

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is stress?

a)

The body’s reaction to any physical, mental, or emotional change

b)

The body producing white blood cells

c)

A disagreement or argument

d)

A type of compromise

2.

Stress affects your physical, emotional & mental health.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Symptoms of stress are... (choose 3)

a)

Feeling nervous, anxious, or scared

b)

Sweating

c)

Sick to your stomach

d)

Feeling happy or proud

4.

How can you reduce stress?

a)

Eating lots of sugar and unhealthy food.

b)

Keeping your feelings to yourself and denying help.

c)

Staying up all night.

d)

Deep breathing.

5.

Other ways to help reduce stress include... (choose 3)

a)

Talk with friends or family about your stress.

b)

A healthy diet, exercise, and getting plenty of sleep.

c)

Skipping school or not doing homework.

d)

Think about a happy event or something you look forward to.

6.

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:


My .................. started pounding because I was so scared.

a)

blood

b)

heart

c)

forehead

d)

mind

7.

All stress is bad.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

What are the types of stress? (choose 2)

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

Happy

d)

Angry

9.

What is positive stress? 

a)
A type of stress that is not THAT bad
b)
Stress that has no physical or emotional symptoms
c)

Stress that causes you to perform better or get things done

d)
Stress that does not last long
10.

What is negative stress?

a)
Stress that prevents you from doing something or functioning in your every day life
b)

Stress that lasts a long amount of time

c)

Stress that has many symptoms

d)

Stress that do not speak to anyone about

11.

Positive Stress is

a)

Bad Stress

b)

Stress that allows you to not do anything

c)

Stress that can help you reach your goals

12.
A __________ is a way of dealing with or handling stress
a)
coping mechanism 
b)
to do list
c)
strategy 
d)
Appointment 
13.
A coping mechanism is considered POSITIVE or HEALTHY if ... 
a)
it is easy
b)
you do not need someones help with it
c)
it does not cause harm to you, others or someone's property 
d)
it involves talking out your feelings 
14.
Which of the following is NOT a healthy coping mechanism?
a)
Yoga
b)
watching netflix
c)
spending time with your friends 
d)
Punching a wall 
15.
If you have tried all of your usual coping mechanisms but still feel stressed out what should you do? 
a)
Watch TV
b)
Take some time off from everything
c)
Talk to a trusted adult 
d)
Take a nap 
16.

Click the healthy coping skills. (choose 3)

a)

Playing sports

b)

Listening to music

c)

Taking a walk in the fresh air

d)

Ignoring my responsibilities

17.

What are examples of healthy coping skills? (choose 3)

a)

Getting organized

b)

Breathing exercises

c)

Talking with a trusted adult

d)

Keeping all of my problems to myself

18.

Choose the unhealthy coping skill.

a)

Giving up on the situation

b)

Coming up with a plan

c)

Exercise

d)

Hanging out with friends

19.

Which of the following is a warning sign of stress?

a)

Over/under eating

b)

Troubles sleeping

c)

Irritable

d)

All are warning signs of stress

20.

What do YOU do when you feel stressed out? List some of your coping mechanisms for when you are stressed.

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