Stress
Stress is something that we all face at one time or another. Despite it being unpleasant, stress in itself
is not an illness. An important point to realise is that stress is not inherently bad. Stress causes physical
changes to the body, increasing heart rate and breathing.
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Earned Point(s): 0 of 0, (0) What is stress? Fill in the spaces. Stress is a feeling of or physical tension that comes when something you or makes you angry, or nervous.
True or false: Stress is something adults deal with. As a young person, it does not affect me.
True or false: All kinds of stress are bad, and you should never feel stressed.
Which of the following is a symptom of stress?
True or False: Prolonged stress can cause problems that affect your heart, immune system or even your brain function.
Which of the following is a good way to cope with stress?
Ella has been having a lot of conflict with her family in recent times. She is also preparing for exams and is worried she may not do well enough to go to the Arts college she wants. All of this is causing her to feel stressed. Her friend Sam says she should try smoking cigarettes to relieve stress. Why is this a bad idea? Fill in the spaces. The use of substances like tobacco, or drugs to relieve stress only makes the problem worse. This is because instead of stress and helping the body to relax, these substances keep the body in a heightened state of stress. They often become behaviors, and this leads to even more stress for the person taking them.
Have you ever been stressed? How did you handle it?
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True or false: Only people who are super-sensitive feel stress.
True or false: Coping strategies can help us deal with stress but may not eliminate stress altogether.
Diet, exercise and sufficient sleep are all important ways to cope with stress. What other behaviors can help you cope with stress?
When the stress response becomes prolonged it is said to be _________________:
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