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