HEALTH CHAPTER 3: Managing Stress
a singer who assumes the audience will dislike the songs she has chosen to sing is best described as being
pessimistic
a *pessimist* is a person who accepts nothing less than excellence.
False - perfectionist
during the *exhaustion stage*, your body adapts to the continued presence of the stressor
False - resistance stage
during major life changes, sticking to your routines can help you build *resilience*
True
which of the following is NOT a good example of someone you should ask to help you with your problems?
a stranger
mental rehearsal
a technique used to practice an event without actually doing the event.
what is the order of stages in the body's response to stress?
alarm stage, resistance stage, exhaustion stage
a stressor is
an event or situation that causes stress
resilient people
are able to recognize and control their feelings
???????which illness is not caused by stress
asthma or *ulcers* ???
one of the best ways to deal with extreme or prolonged stress is to
build up support system to improve your resiliance
a good strategy for building resilience is
confiding in yourself by writing in a journal
stressors such as misplacing your homework, missing your bus, or having too many chores on the same day are
everyday problems
One of the warning signs of stress is being *supportive* of others
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
with *mental rehearsal*, people learn to control one or more body functions by monitoring their body's responses.
false - biofeedback
an *everyday problem* is an event that threatens lives and may destroy property
false - catastrophe
when your general health is *poor*, you are better able to deal with stressful situations.
false - good
graduating from high school is best classified as the type of stressor known as a *catastrophe*
false - major life change
the ability to recover, or "bounce back" from extreme or prolonged stress, is called *optimism*
false - reslilience
the key factor in resilience is
having support for family and friends
which statement about eustress is true
it is positive stress
biofeedback
learn to control one or more body functions by monitoring body; understand what body is doing or going to do.
in 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 body and mind
distress
stress that produces negative effects
eustress
stress that produces positive stress
resilience
the ability to recover from extreme or prolonged stress
different people often have *different* responses to stress
true
optimism is
the tendency to focus on the positive aspects of a situation
how you react to a stressor does NOT depend on
the way other people react
*prolonged stress* can cause the immune system to function worse that unual
true
*reducing stress* is one of the ways people can lower their blood pressure and reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke
true
*sharing* your problems with someone you can trust can help you see them more clearly
true
You experience *stress* when situations, events, or people make demands on your body and mind
true
a *resilient* person views stressful events as challenges
true
if you tend to put things off to the last minute, you may not be *managing your time* effectively.
true
stress can *improve* your ability to concentrate and perform at your best
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
