Understanding Stress and Its Effects

<p>It helps release chemicals that promote happiness (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Watching television for long hours (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It can relieve stress and provide new insights (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It can reduce tension and promote relaxation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It helps you ignore less important tasks (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Talking or journaling about feelings (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It provides energy to handle problems (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Increased stress and lack of sleep (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Maintaining a balanced diet (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Any event or situation that causes stress. It can be a daily annoyance or a serious threat.

A natural response to stress. Your body prepares to fight or flee a dangerous situation.

A hormone released during stress that prepares your body to react to danger.

Stress that can be positive and motivating. It helps you perform at your best.

Stress that is overwhelming and harmful. It can lead to physical and mental health problems.

The state of being overwhelmed by negative stress. It can affect your physical, mental, and social well-being.

The ability to adapt and cope with stress effectively. It helps you bounce back from difficult experiences.

The physical, emotional, and social consequences of prolonged stress. It can lead to health problems.

A set of techniques that help you manage stress effectively. They can improve your well-being.

A method of dealing with stress by focusing on the present moment. It involves paying attention to your thoughts and feelings.

The physical, mental/emotional, and social aspects of a person's well-being, all of which can be affected by stress.

Headaches, back pain, fatigue, upset stomach, sleep problems, weight gain, high blood pressure, heart disease, and weakened immune system.

Anxiety, anger, sadness, forgetfulness, difficulty focusing, burnout, and loss of interest in hobbies.

Irritability, conflict with others, withdrawal from friends and family.

Identifying and avoiding situations that trigger stress.

Strategies to deal with stress that you cannot avoid.

Techniques for managing your time effectively, such as planning ahead and using a daily planner.

A detailed list of your daily activities, helping you stay organized and manage your time.

The ability to identify the situations that cause you stress, helping you find ways to avoid them or manage them better.

Setting priorities involves identifying activities that are most important to you and focusing your time and energy on them.

Saying 'no' to requests that overload your schedule can help manage stress by preventing you from taking on too much.

Healthy eating and sufficient sleep provide the energy needed to cope with stressors.

Deep breathing exercises help calm and relax the body and mind.

Physical activity releases endorphins, which have mood-boosting and stress-reducing effects.

Expressing your feelings through talking or writing can help process and understand them, potentially leading to solutions.

Positive thinking, even in challenging situations, can help maintain a more optimistic outlook and reduce stress levels.

Budgeting time effectively allows you to allocate sufficient time for important activities, reducing stress from feeling rushed or overwhelmed.

Stress can be a result of having too many commitments and not enough time for important things. Setting priorities and saying 'no' when needed helps prevent overcommitment.

By allocating time for important activities, such as studying for a test or practicing for a musical performance, you can reduce the anxiety and stress associated with feeling unprepared.