Ch. 3 Educational Survival Skills Flashcards
Buffers
Activity’s that decrease the negative effects of stress but do not change the stressors
Stress
Demand on time, energy, and resources with an element of threat
Stress is defined as:
Demand on time, energy, and resources with some threat included
Causes of stress include
1) individual perception of wants
2) poor physical health
3) lack of time management
4) all the above
4) all the above
The best way to reduce stress is by:
Controlling time, thinking positively, & buggering stressors
When taking a test, always;
Answer all questions you know first, then go back and repeat, leaving the most difficult questions for last
The biggest thief of time is ___
Worry
Stress buffers include
Exercise and good nutrition
What vitamins and minerals are depleted as a result of stress?
B Complex, C and Magnesium
In control language:
1) is used when driving to class
2) identifies where others are wrong
3) is positive & expresses choice
4) is criticism and powerful
3) is positive and expresses choose
When is the chemical norepinephrine released into the body?
During preparation for action
What is a necessary action to perform, to dissipate the undesirable chemicals in your system resulting from stress?
Participation in regular aerobic activities
- Aerobic Examples: walking, running, biking
How often should you exercise aerobically?
Three to five times a week, for 30 mins
Endorphins released in the brain during physical activity have a _____ effect on the body and provide a sense of well-being.
Relaxing
Endorphins released in the brain during physical activity have a _____ effect on the body and provide a sense of well-being.
Relaxing
