Ch. 4 Stress

  • CH. 4 STUDY GUIDE – STRESS

    -          KNOW THE FOLLOWING TERMS:  Grieve, Stress, Biological Stressor, Resiliency, Asset, & Suicide.

    -          Physical responses to stress includes:  faster breathing, tense muscles, & widening pupils.

    -          Feeling frightened is a response to distress.

    -          Prolonged stress makes you more susceptible to colds, causes headaches, & contributes to heart disease.

    -          Environmental, biological, and mental challenges are all types of stressors, as well as behavioral and life changing events.

    -          Long term stress can make you sick.

    -          Relaxation techniques relieve tension, reserve energy for fighting illness, & help keep you focused.

    -          Stages of GRIEF:  Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance.

    -          During the acceptance stage, you begin to learn how to live with a loss.

    -          Time Management is a useful technique to minimize the effects of stress.

    -          A funeral is a service where the body of the deceased person is present; the body is buried/cremated after the service; friends are able to pay tribute to the loved one.

    -          Blaming yourself does NOT help you cope with a loss.

    -          Warning signs of suicide include:  feeling hopeless, withdrawing from family, & taking more risks.

    -          Always tell a trusted adult if someone is talking, or joking, about suicide.  Always take it seriously.

    -          Teens are especially susceptible to feeling emotional and impulsive behaviors.

    -          Suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death for people age 15-24.

    -          Teens can be stopped from attempting to commit suicide.