Managing Stress

The body's response to real or imagined dangers or other life events.

• stress

• stressor

• fight or flight response

• adrenaline

Which is an example of positive stress?

• dealing with a serious illness

• a close relative dying

• having an argument with a friend

• earning an "A" on a test you were worried about

the body's way of responding to stress

• stress

• stressor

• fight or flight

• adrenaline

anything that causes stress

• stress

• stressor

• fight or flight response

• adrenaline

Physical effects of stress include

• headaches

• back pain

• upset stomach

• all of the above

Mental and emotional affects of stress include

• anxiety

• anger

• forgetfulness

• all of the above

Social effects of stress include

• irritability

• withdrawal

• anger

• all of the above

Which method is the least healthy way to deal with stress?

• talking with a friend

• thinking about it constantly

• deep breathing techniques

• exercising regularly

A hormone that increases the level of sugar in the blood, giving your body extra energy

• stress

• stressor

• adrenaline

• time-management

If stress continues for a long time, it can damage your physical, mental/emotional, and social health.

• true

• false