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Understanding Stress & Self-Control

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence: Strong emotional reactions are sometimes called ________ because they are your brain and body’s way of saying, “Something doesn’t feel right.”

a)

stress signals

b)

patterns

c)

thoughts

d)

body clues

2.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence: When you notice your heart racing or your muscles tightening, you are paying attention to your ________.

a)

body clues

b)

thoughts

c)

patterns

d)

stress signals

3.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence: Your ________ helps send messages between your brain and body that affect how you react to stress.

a)

nervous system

b)

Self-Controller Scanner

c)

calming strategy

d)

thoughts

4.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence: The way you think, like telling yourself, “I can’t handle this,” shows how your ________ can influence your feelings.

a)

thoughts

b)

patterns

c)

body clues

d)

stress signals

5.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence: When you notice a negative thought, it can help to take a moment and ________ before reacting.

a)

pause

b)

respond

c)

identify

d)

Self-Controller Scanner

6.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence: The ________ is a tool you can use to recognize your feelings and choose a healthy way to cope.

a)

Self-Controller Scanner

b)

calming strategy

c)

patterns

d)

nervous system

7.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence: Taking deep breaths, going for a walk, or talking to an adult are examples of a ________.

a)

calming strategy

b)

respond

c)

body clues

d)

pause

8.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence: Over time, noticing what situations upset you helps you recognize ________ in your stress reactions.

a)

patterns

b)

thoughts

c)

stress signals

d)

nervous system

9.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence: Once you ________ what’s bothering you, it becomes easier to manage your emotions.

a)

identify

b)

respond

c)

pause

d)

ignore

10.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence: Instead of reacting without thinking, you can choose how to ________ in a way that keeps you in control.

a)

respond

b)

identify

c)

pause

d)

worry

11.

When feeling stress and/or anxiety during a task/assignment, it is best to...

a)

give up completely

b)

take a short break

c)

power through and just be finished with it

12.

If you're stressed about an upcoming assignment, you should...

a)

Work as hard as possible

b)

Relax as much as possible

c)

Take breaks when working to decompress

d)

None of the above