Understanding Stress

Question 1

Act of becoming aware through your senses

Answer 1

Perception

Question 2

Positive reactions to stress

Answer 2

• motivated
• determined
• fired up
• happy
• excited

Question 3

Negative reactions to stress

Answer 3

• impatient
• frustrated
• angry
• distracted
• overwhelmed

Question 4

Anything that causes stress

- can be imagined, real, anticipated, unexpected, people, places , things , events and situations

Answer 4

Stressors

Question 5

Stressors for Teens

Answer 5

• Life Situations
  - school demands
  - bullying
  - family problems
• Environmental
  - unsafe neighborhood
  - natural disasters
  - war
• Biological
  - changes in body
  - illness
  - injury
  - disability
• Cognitive Thinking
  - poor self esteem
  - personal appearance
  - not fitting in
• Personal Behavior
  - busy schedule
  - smoking
  - drugs

Question 6

Response to Stressors

Answer 6

1) Alarm
2) Resistance
3) Fatigue

Question 7

Alarm

Answer 7

Mind and body on high alert “fight or flight”

Question 8

Resistance

Answer 8

If you have continued exposure to the stressor your body will eventually adapt

Question 9

Fatigue

Answer 9

If the stressor is over a period of time eventually your body will lose its ability to adapt. This makes it even harder to deal with other life stressors

Question 10

Alarm Response

Answer 10

1) Hypothalamus - received danger signals : releases a hormone that acts on your pituitary gland
2) Pituitary Gland- secrets a hormone that acts on the adrenal gland
3) Adrenal Gland secretes adrenaline, “Emergency Hormone” which prepared you to deal with the stressor.

Question 11

Physical Symptoms of Stress

Answer 11

• Dilated Pupils
• Increase in perspiration
• Faster heart rate and pulse
• Rise in blood pressure
• Faster respiration rate
• Narrowing of arteries
• Increased blood flow to muscle and brain
• increase in muscle tension

Question 12

A physical reaction that results from stress rather than from an injury or illness

Answer 12

Psychosomatic Response

Question 13

Physical Effects of Stress

Answer 13

• Headache
• A weakened immune system
• High blood pressure
• bruxism
• digestive orders

Question 14

Mental, Emotional and Social Effects

Answer 14

• Difficulty concentrating
• Irritability
• Mood swings
• Using alcohol /smoking
• Substance use

Question 15

The reaction of the body and mind to everyday challenges and demands

Answer 15

Stress

Question 16

Two body’s systems stress takes place in

Answer 16

• Endocrine System

* Nervous System

Question 17

3 Types of Fatigue

Answer 17

1) Physical Fatigue
2) Psychological Fatigue
3) Pathological Fatigue

Question 18

A prolonged stress associated with long term problems that are beyond a persons control

Answer 18

Chronic Stress

Question 19

Control Stress with the 4 Steps:

Answer 19

1) Engage in Physical Activity
2) Look for support among friends and family
3) Find a hobby or relaxing activity
4) Avoid tobacco, alcohol and drugs