Unit Stress

Question 1

Stress

Answer 1

The response of your body and mind to being challenged or threatened.

Question 2

Negative Stress

Answer 2

Known as distress, this can lead to avoidance, anger, and failure.

Question 3

Positive Stress

Answer 3

Known as eustress, this can help you accomplish goals, promote personal health, and escape from dangerous situations.

Question 4

Major Life Changes

Answer 4

New situations that cause stress like your first day of school.

Question 5

Catastrophes

Answer 5

Events that threatens lives and many even destroy property like a natural disaster.

Question 6

Everyday Problems

Answer 6

Frequent minor everyday events like homework.

Question 7

Environmental Problems

Answer 7

Conditions in your immediate surroundings that affect your level of daily stress.

Question 8

What are the 3 Stages of Stress.

Answer 8

The alarm stage, the resistance stage, and the exhaustion stage.

Question 9

Alarm Stage

Answer 9

This is also called your fight or flight response, that releases adrenaline. Your reactions may be that your heart beat faster, breath speeds and muscles will tense.

Question 10

Resistance Stage

Answer 10

Your body will adapt to the stressor. You wont see symptoms but your energy is used resulting in irritability

Question 11

Exhaustion Stage

Answer 11

Your body is no longer able to keep up with all the demands the stress is placing on you. This is because of prolonged stress or an extreme stress.

Question 12

Three Warning Signs of Stress

Answer 12

Emotional, behaviors, and thoughts.

Question 13

Emotional Change

Answer 13

Irritable, angry, impatient, nervous, and increased crying.

Question 14

Behavioral Changes

Answer 14

Over eating/hardly eating, sleep problems, hurrying/talking fast, withdrawing from relationships and reckless behavior.

Question 15

Physical Changes

Answer 15

Muscle tension, headache, upset stomach, pounding heart, shortness of breath, increased sweating, and skin rashes.

Question 16

How Does Stress Affect your Cardiovascular System and the Heart

Answer 16

Your heart will beat faster, your blood vessels narrow and your blood pressure rises. Prolonged stress can lead to damage to the lining of blood vessels.

Question 17

How Does Stress Affect your Gastrointestinal System and your Stomach

Answer 17

She can disrupt the moment of your food through your digestive system. This can lead to cramps, diarrhea, gas or constipation.

Question 18

What Happens When Stress Triggers a Headache

Answer 18

Your blood vessels in you brain and/or scalp, narrow. This leads to lack of oxygen in the brain. Your blood vessels will stretch to increase oxygen flow, leading to throbbing, stabbing, and piercing feelings.

Question 19

What Happens When Stress Triggers your Immune System

Answer 19

Your immune system will be heightened during the alarm stage, but will weaken if prolonged. This leads to minor illnesses.

Question 20

What are the Two Techniques to Keep Stress Under Control

Answer 20

Time management and mental rehearsal

Question 21

Time Managment

Answer 21

Setting priorities, breaking down large tasks into smaller ones, making a realistic schedule, and saying no to request that aren’t priorities.

Question 22

Mental Rehearsal

Answer 22

Practicing the event without actually doing the event. You imagine yourself doing the best of your ability.

Question 23

Two Strategies to Reduce Tension

Answer 23

Physical activity and relaxation.

Question 24

Physical Activity

Answer 24

Doing something physically active is actually giving your body a healthy outlet for for built up energy like walking, bicycling, cleaning, raking leaves, or shoveling snow

Question 25

Relaxation

Answer 25

Giving your mind and body a rest by taking a nap, reading a book, listening to music, or doing some art.

Question 26

Two Ways to Change your Thinking

Answer 26

Avoid negative thoughts and humor

Question 27

Avoid Negative Thoughts

Answer 27

You can monitor your internal conversations and substitute negative thoughts for positive or realistic thoughts

Question 28

Humor

Answer 28

Laugh at yourself for doing something that wasn’t funny, like tripping over nothing.