Chapter 3 Health

Which of the following is NOT a good example of someone you should ask to help you with your problems?

A stranger.

Describe three ways for perfectionists to reduce their stress by breaking the cycle of not being satisfied, trying harder, and still not being satisfied.

Accept that you cannot be perfect. Take pride in the things you do well. Don't focus on mistakes.

Adrianna and Jessica are scheduled to face each other in a championship tennis match. Adriana is confident and optimistic. Jessica is uncertain and pessimistic. predict how the two players' thoughts and feelings may affect their ability to preform.

Adrianna is likely to preform better and think she'll win because sh's confident while Jessica may lose because she's uncertain.

List the three stages of the body's response to stress.

Alarm stage, resistance stage, exhaustion stage.

What is the order of stages in the body's response to stress?

Alarm stage, resistance stage, exhaustion stage.

Resilient people.

Are able to recognize and control their feelings.

One of the best ways to deal with extreme or prolonged stress is to...

Build a support system to improve your resilience.

A good strategy for building resilience is...

Confiding in yourself by writing in a journal.

Which statement about "eustress" is correct?

Eustress is positive stress.

Using specific examples, compare and contrast "eustress" and "distress."

Eustress is stress caused from positive events in your life. Distress is caused from negative events in life. Stress helps you in bad situations. Stress is bad if it hinders your performance.

A stressor is a(n)...

Event or situation that causes stress.

Stressors, such as misplacing your homework, missing your bus, or having too many chores on the same day are...

Everyday problems.

True or false? A person with increased adrenaline flow, breathing rate, heart rate, and blood pressure is in the resistance stage of the body's response to stress.

False, alarm stage.

True or false? With mental rehearsal, people learn to control one or more body functions by monitoring their body's responses.

False, biofeedback.

True or false? A(n) everyday problem is an event that threatens lives and may destroy property.

False, catastrophe.

True or false?When your general health is poor, you are better able to deal with stressful situations.

False, good.

True or false? Graduating from high school is best classified as the type of stressor known as a catastrophe.

False, major life change.

True or false? A pessimist is a person who accepts nothing less than excellence.

False, perfectionist.

True or false? During the exhaustion stage, your body adapts to the continued presence of the stressor.

False, resistance.

True or false? One off the warning signs of stress is being supportive of others.

False.

The key factor in resilience is...

Having the support of family and friends.

Suggest a specific situation for which a mental rehearsal might be especially useful. Explain how and why it might help.

If you're an athlete and do mental rehearsals while preparing for a competition they'll likely stay more focused and they could master their skills faster. Such as being a pitcher and imagine pitching the ball, they might do it until they feel confident.

State the two important questions you are answering when you assess a stressful situation.

Is this the situation a threat to my well-being? Do I have the necessary resources to meet the challenge?

Explain why it is important to seek support from others when you are under stress.

It's often to seek support from others when you're stressed because it helps you see the problem more clearly.

Identify the four general types of stresses and provide one example for each.

Major life changes-being accepted into college. Catastrophes-Floods. Everyday problems-The pressure to succeed. Environmental Problems-Noise.

Like most people, you are likely to experience extreme or prolonged stress sometime in your life. Propose a plan, consisting of at least three specific strategies, to help increase your resilience.

One thing I can do is to stick to my daily routines or don't change my daily schedule drastically. I can also help others because it makes you feel better in yourself. I can also build a support system with my family and friends.

A singer who assumes the audience will dislike the songs she has chosen to sing is best described as being...

Pessimistic.

Identify the four main types of early warning signs for stress and provide one example of each type.

Physical changes-headache. Emotional changes-angry. Changes in thinking-Excessive worrying. Behavioral changes-Sleep problems.

Describe three strategies for reducing tension.

Physical-Bike, take a walk, or play a sport. Relaxation: Read a book, nap, or listen to music. Biofeedback: Learn to control body functions by monitoring the body's responses.

In a mental rehearsal, you...

Practice an event without actually doing it.

Which of the following is NOT a warning sign of stress?

Relaxed muscles.

Which of the following statements about stress is NOT true?

Stress always has negative effects on your body.

Use at least two different example to illustrate the relationship between stress and illness.

Stress is related to illness because it's proven the more stress you experience the higher risk you have of getting a cold Stress also causes headaches, stomach aches, and sleep problems.

Marc is a pessimist, a perfectionist, and does not share his feelings with friends or family members. Teo is an optimist, not a perfectionist, and often shares his feelings with friends and family. Determine which person is more likely to be resilient. Explain your reasoning.

Teo is more likely to be resilient because he has confidence, shares his feelings, and accepts he isn't perfect, he will also not focus on his mistakes as much.

How you react to a stressor does NOT depend on...

The way other people react.

True or false? A resilient person views stressful events as challenges.

True.

True or false? Different people have different responses to the same stressor.

True.

True or false? During a major life change, sticking to your routines can help you build resilience.

True.

True or false? If you tend to put things off until the last minute, you may not be managing your time effectively.

True.

True or false? Prolonged stress can cause the immune system to function worse than usual.

True.

True or false? Reducing stress is one of the ways people can lower their blood pressure and reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke.

True.

True or false? Sharing your problems with someone you can trust can help you see them more clearly.

True.

True or false? Stress can improve your ability to concentrate and preform your best.

True.

True or false? The ability to recover, or "bounce back" from extreme or prolonged stress is called optimism.

True.

True or false? You experience stress when situations, events, or people make demands on your body and mind.

True.

When you try many different stress-management techniques and nothing seems to work, the best option is to...

Try each stress-management technique again.

After you recognize the warning signs of stress, you should...

Try to identify the stressor.

Which illness is NOT caused by stress?

Ulcers.

Using a specific example, explain how and why two different people may have different responses to the same stressor.

You may not have the same amount of time, energy, skills, and experience. You also may answer the question on assessing the situation differently. For example, if your taking a test and have a high score in the class you may be calm while someone with a low score in the class may be anxious or tense.

Describe what happens during the exhaustion stage of stress response.

Your body can no longer keep up with the demands placed on it and your physical and emotional resources are depleted. Tis usually happens when you experienced long-term stress.

Optimism is...

jThe tendency to focus on positive aspects of a situation.