Managing Stress

Which of the following can be distorted by negative emotional stress?

• The positive influence of your parents

• Shopping with your friends

• The way you view yourself

• The way you go to school

What is the first stage in stress response?

• Alarm

• Fatigue

• Confusion

• Resistance

Which of the following would be displayed during the alarm stage of stress response?

• Sense of calm

• Slower heart beat

• Calm stomach

• Faster breathing rate

Which stage of stress response causes you to "fight," "take flight," or "freeze"?

• Resistance

• Relaxation

• Fatigue

• Acceptance

What kind of response to a stressor occurs when your mind goes blank when a teacher asks you a question?

• Fear

• Freeze

• Flight

• Fright

What is the 3rd stage of the stress response, when an exhausted feeling takes over your mind and body?

• Resistance

• Flight

• Fatigue

• Trembling

Which of the following is not an example of a Psychosomatic response to stress?

• Uncontrolled laughter

• Sleep disorders

• Skin disorders

• Digestive problems

Which of the following health problems may sometimes be stress-related?

• Hair loss

• Anemia

• Anxiety

• Mood swings

What is the first step in stress management?

• Remove yourself from the source of the stress

• Seek help to deal with the stress

• Write down your thoughts in a journal

• Identify the source of the stress

What should you do when life offers certain circumstances that are beyond our control, rather than indulging in self-defeating behavior?

• Study them

• Ignore them

• Discuss them

• Analyze them