Coping with Stress

One way to prevent taking on an activity that will add to your level of stress is to ________.

• procrastinate

• think positively

• use refusal skills

• redirect your energy

Using refusal skills, planning ahead, and practicing relaxation techniques are examples of _____.

• chronic stress

• stress-management skills

• being resilient

Anything that causes stress is called a(n) ____.

• stress

• stressor

• relaxation response

• all of the above

______ is the reaction of the body and mind to everyday challenges and demands.

• stress

• stressor

• stress-management skills

• both a and b

Which of the following is NOT a way to redirect energy that may build up as a result of stress?

• Going for a walk

• Riding your bike

• Watching TV

• Working on a creative project

Which is NOT an effect of physical activity on stress?

• Clears your head

• Helps you sleep better

• Increases energy level

• Helps you avoid stress

A stressful event that overwhelms your coping strategies is called a _______.

• traumatic event

• stage of grief

• stress

• assignments

You can show support to someone who is grieving by

• helping the person recall happy memories

• being a sympathetic listener

• not rushing the grieving process

• all of the above

What is stress?

• Stress is a feeling that happens when we react to life events

• A game of chances

• A popular series on Netflix

• Something to celebrate

What happens when we experience stress?

• Our health improves overall

• We begin dancing uncontrollably

• Our brains tell our bodies to make chemicals that speed up heart rate, breathing and blood pressure.

• We become more patient

• all of the above