Health Chapter 3
Resilient people
Are able to recognize and control their feelings
Which statement about "eustress" is correct?
Eustress is positive stress
In mental rehearsal, you
Practice an event without actually doing it
Which of the following statements about stress is NOT true?
Stress always has negative effects on your body and mind
Which of the following is NOT someone you should ask to help with your problems?
a stranger
What is the order of stages in the body's response to stress?
alarm stage, resistance stage, exhaustion stage
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
A stressor is a
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
A pessimist is a person who accepts nothing less than excellence
false
One of the warning signs of stress is being supportive of others
false
an everyday problem is an event that threatens lives and may destory property
false
during the exhaustion stage, your body adapts to the continued presence of the stressor
false
graduating from high school is best classified as the type of stressor known as a catastrophe
false
increased adrenaline flow, breathing rate, and heart rate is the resistance stage of stress
false
mental rehearsal is learning to control your body functions by monitoring their body's response
false
the ability to recover, or bounce back from extreme or prolonged stress is called optimism
false
when your general health is poor, you are better able to deal with stressful situations
false
the key factor in resilience is
having the support of family and friends
A singer who assumes the audience will dislike the songs she has chosen to sing is best described as being
pessimistic
Which of the following is NOT a warning sign of stress?
relaxed muscles
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
Different people often have different responses to the same stressor
true
During a major life change, sticking to your routines can help you build resilience
true
Sharing your problems with someone you can trust can help you see them more clearly
true
Stress can *improve* your ability to concentrate and perform at your best.
true
a resilient person views stressful events as challenges
true
if you put things off until the last minute, you may not be managing your time effectively
true
prolonged stress can cause the immune system to function worse then usual
true
reducing stress is one of the ways people can lower their risk of heard disease and stroke
true
you experience stress when situations, events or people make demands on your body and mind
true
If you try different stress-management techniques and nothing works, 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
