What is Stress?
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Life Skills
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6th - 8th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Easy
Raymond Ballard
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29 Slides • 24 Questions
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Multiple Choice
Why is understanding stress important in our daily lives?
It helps us manage our emotions better.
It allows us to avoid all stressful situations.
It teaches us how to ignore problems.
It helps us recognize when others are stressed.
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Multiple Choice
According to the slides, what is a stressor?
A physical object causing pain
A thought, event, or situation causing anxiety or stress
A type of exercise
A healthy habit
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Open Ended
What do you think the rock represented in the analogy of having a rock in your shoe?
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Open Ended
What could you do to fix the discomfort with your foot in the analogy?
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A physical, mental, or emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension is called
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following are examples of stressors that students your age might face?
Moving to a new place
Having a driver's license
Attending prom
All of the above
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements best explains why people experience stress?
Because stress is a sign of weakness
Because everyone faces challenges at some point
Because only adults have stressful lives
Because stress is always caused by negative events
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Open Ended
Describe a situation where two people might react differently to the same event. What factors could influence their reactions?
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Multiple Choice
Too little stress can lead to which of the following outcomes?
High motivation
Boredom
Rapid growth
Excellent performance
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Fill in the Blanks
Turned upside down, this glass cannot fulfill its destiny or purpose. It was designed to hold a liquid, just like YOU were designed for a
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Is there good stress?
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Multiple Choice
What is the term used to describe the right amount of stress that energizes and motivates us?
Distress
Eustress
Negative stress
Chronic stress
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of eustress or positive stress?
Causes good feelings such as excitement and enthusiasm
Fosters challenge, motivation, and stimulation
Promotes better or even peak performance
Leads to feelings of hopelessness and depression
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Open Ended
Compare and contrast eustress and distress, using examples from the slides to support your answer.
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Multiple Select
Which of the following are emotional symptoms associated with distress?
Tired and fatigued
Anger
Motivation and excitement
Powerlessness and hopelessness
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Stress can lead to many health problems, including high blood pressure, strokes, heart disease and type 2
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Open Ended
How does distress affect both our body and mind according to the slides?
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a behavioral sign of distress?
Poor school performance
Physical outbursts
Improved concentration
Withdrawal
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Open Ended
Describe a situation where you or someone you know felt overwhelmed and 'had it up to here.' What were the consequences?
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Open Ended
How does it feel to be around someone who is overly stressed?
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Multiple Select
Which of the following are poor choices people make while under stress that can lead to more problems?
Alcohol and drug use
Fighting
Overeating
Exercising regularly
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Open Ended
When your glass is about to overfill, what strategies can you use to prevent yourself from 'overflowing' with stress?
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Fill in the Blanks
Sweating, dry mouth, and headaches are examples of physical symptoms of
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Open Ended
After learning about stress, what is one question you still have or something you would like to know more about?
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