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| Stress | The general feeling you get as a result of a lot of different kinds of problems |
| Fight or Flight | What is the name for the immediate response to short term stress? |
| Why is coping not a true stress management skill? | It just puts off dealing with the situation. |
| Why does your heart beat faster during stress? | Your body needs more oxygen rich blood quickly. |
| Why do you get "butterflies" during stress? | Your body produces adrenaline. |
| Why do your hands and feet get cooler sometimes? | Your capillaries constrict to make more blood available at the center of the body. |
| Why does your face get red and warm during stress? | More blood is needed and sent to your brain. |
| Where do you find stress? | Inside of you - how you perceive situations. |
| Avoidance | A coping strategy that is an extreme version of using distractions. |
| Distraction | A coping strategy that uses short term diversions from stress. |
| Escaping | An extreme coping strategy that is sometimes used when you can no longer deal with stress. |
| Reason for long term stress - 1 | Most people don't know how to relax. |
| Reason for long term stress - 2 | We are not usually taught about stress. |
| Reason for long term stress - 3 | Society teaches us to compete, win, and stay busy. |
| Reponses to long term stress - 1 | Depression |
| Reponses to long term stress - 2 | Anxiety |
| Reponses to long term stress - 3 | Headaches |
| Reponses to long term stress - 4 | Restlessness |
| Reponses to long term stress - 5 | Sleeping more |
| Misconceptions related to stress - 1 | I must be crazy to feel this way. |
| Misconceptions related to stress - 2 | If I talk to someone they won't understand. |
| Misconceptions related to stress - 3 | I should be able to figure this out on my own. |
| Misconceptions related to stress - 4 | It is not OK to cry! |
| Misconceptions related to stress - 5 | I just need to be left alone. |
| Ways people cope with stress - 1 | Read a book |
| Ways people cope with stress - 2 | Talk to a friend |
| Ways people cope with stress - 3 | Do something physical - swim, ride a bike, etc. |
| Ways people cope with stress - 4 | Listen to music |
| Ways people cope with stress - 5 | Watch TV |
| Why does your stomach hurt during stress? | Your digestive system shuts down for a while so more blood can be sent to other parts of your body. |
