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F - Everyone has stress.
T / F Only people with mental illness have stress.
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F - Stress can be good. Managing acute stress in healthy ways can make us more resilient to stress and help us react to stress better.
T / F All stress is bad.
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Healthy lifestyle habits
What kind of lifestyle habits can help reduce stress?
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smaller
If you break down problems into __________ steps, you can learn good problem solving skills.
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Both. Anger can be good or bad for us. It all depends on how and when we choose to express it.
Is anger good or bad?
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F - People have different reactions to stress.
Bonus F - Every one is different. What stresses one person out may not stress someone else.
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People experience stress in the same way. Bonus T / F Everyone stresses about the same things. |
Chronic stress.
Bonus - It can cause high blood pressure. It can make you feel anxious all the time. It can weaken the immune system.
What type of stress is the most harmful. This type of stress continues over a long time.
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Unhealthy
__________ lifestyle habits can increase stress.
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No one knows exactly what you need except for you. If you do not share what you need in a clear and understandable way, then the person can't help you.
Why is good communication important to getting you needs met?
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When someone has built-up anger or frustration, they can loose control even when something small happens.
Why is it bad to let anger build up inside you?
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Headache
upset stomach sweating tense muscles rapid heart beat jaw pain tiredness being anxious or nervous
Name 5 physical signs of stress.
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Stress affects both physical and mental health.
Does stress affect mental or physical health?
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Eat a balanced diet
Drink plenty of water Get regular sleep Exercise regularly Socialize with friends and family Think positively Talk with others about your thoughts and feelings Do something you enjoy every day Take a shower daily Manage your time well Do not eat too many sweets Do not isolate Take medications as prescribed
List five things that you can do to improve your lifestyle and help reduce or prevent stress.
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Weighing the pros and cons.
A problem solving method of comparing the possible positive effects against each of the negative effects is called what?
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Count to 10
Walk away Take some deep breaths Try to look at the situation from a different point of view. Talk to someone about your feelings.
Name 3 ways to deal with anger in a healthy way.
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Irritability
anger depression or sadness loss of hope tension or anxiety
Name 5 mood signs of stress.
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Fight or Flight
What is the body's response to stress? It is the same way our body reacts to danger.
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True - Change is often very stressful. It is important to talk to others and get help when going through change.
T / F Change can be stressful.
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T - Problems can be stressful, but if you know the steps to break the problem down and solve the smaller steps first, problems can be solved.
T / F Having good problem solving skills can help reduce stress.
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Positive
A _________ attitude keeps your mind healthy.
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Trouble sleeping - either too much or too little
eating - either too much or too little smoking more trouble making decisions staying away from others worrying about the same thing over and over
Name 5 behavioral signs of stress.
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Relaxation
Meditation Deep breathing Doing something you enjoy Talking to someone Go for a walk or other physical activity Listening to music Take a hot shower or bath Write in a journal Sleep Thinking positively Problem-solving
Name five ways to decrease stress.
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F - Everyone has stress and there is no way to avoid it. People with mental illnesses needs to learn how to handle stress in healthy ways, just like everyone else.
T / F People with mental illnesses should avoid stress.
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A feedback loop is when the sender and the receiver ask clarifying questions. This is important because it helps to make sure the message is received correctly.
Explain what a feedback loop is and how it helps with good communication.
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Function
Our physical health affects our ability to __________ at our best.
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