Stress Management: Understanding Stress and Perception

What is stress?

Mental or emotional strain experienced by a person

What is a stressor?

Anything that causes stress

What are some examples of stressors for teens?

Peer pressure and family problems

Which stage of the body's response to stress is known as 'fight or flight'?

Alarm Signup and view all the answers

What is the main idea behind stressors activating the nervous system and specific hormones?

It prepares the body for survival Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT considered a stressor for teens?

Healthy eating habits Signup and view all the answers

What are some examples of stressors for teens related to environment?

Media, TV, and social media Signup and view all the answers

Which bodily change is NOT listed as a stressor for teens?

'Fight or flight' response Signup and view all the answers

What is the second stage of the body's response to stress?

'Resistance' Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of stressors on personal behavior?

Increases likelihood of relationship issues and substance abuse Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not considered a cognitive stressor for teens?

Healthy eating habits Signup and view all the answers

Under what category do 'war' and 'global warming' fall as stressors for teens?

Environment Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 'Relaxing Breath' exercise?

To relax the mind and body Signup and view all the answers

Which breathing exercise aims to increase energy and alertness?

Stimulating Breath Signup and view all the answers

What does the 'Box Breathing' exercise involve?

Breathing in 4 seconds, holding 4, exhale 4, hold 4 Signup and view all the answers

What is the main benefit of the 'Listening to Your Breath' exercise?

Relaxes the mind/body Signup and view all the answers

'Cyclic Sighing' involves a double inhale through the nose followed by what kind of exhale?

Exhale through the mouth Signup and view all the answers

What bodily response is associated with increased heart rate due to stress?

Rapid or irregular heartbeat Signup and view all the answers

What symptom is associated with muscle tightness as a physical response to stress?

Tightness, headache, neck and shoulder pain Signup and view all the answers

'Cyclic Sighing' has been scientifically proven to reduce stress and induce a state of calm relaxation. What is this practice primarily based on?

'Relaxing Breath' Signup and view all the answers

'Bodily Prioritizing' during stress leads to which symptom?

Urinating and defecating Signup and view all the answers

Stress Management: Understanding Stress and Perception

Questions and Answers

What is stress?

What is a stressor?

What are some examples of stressors for teens?

Which stage of the body's response to stress is known as 'fight or flight'?

What is the main idea behind stressors activating the nervous system and specific hormones?

Which of the following is NOT considered a stressor for teens?

What are some examples of stressors for teens related to environment?

Which bodily change is NOT listed as a stressor for teens?

What is the second stage of the body's response to stress?

What is the impact of stressors on personal behavior?

Which of the following is not considered a cognitive stressor for teens?

Under what category do 'war' and 'global warming' fall as stressors for teens?

What is the purpose of the 'Relaxing Breath' exercise?

Which breathing exercise aims to increase energy and alertness?

What does the 'Box Breathing' exercise involve?

What is the main benefit of the 'Listening to Your Breath' exercise?

'Cyclic Sighing' involves a double inhale through the nose followed by what kind of exhale?

What bodily response is associated with increased heart rate due to stress?

What symptom is associated with muscle tightness as a physical response to stress?

'Cyclic Sighing' has been scientifically proven to reduce stress and induce a state of calm relaxation. What is this practice primarily based on?

'Bodily Prioritizing' during stress leads to which symptom?

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