Coping With Stress – Current Health Sept 2000
Name __________________________ per. _______
1. Stress is the ____________ and _______________ pressure you feel from
circumstances perceived as threats, called stressors.
2. When a stressful event happens, the body automatically causes the adrenal glands
to release ________________________, a hormone.
3. Other hormones released by the action of the pituitary gland are ACTH,
_____________________, cortisol and corticosterone.
4. What are the affect of the increased hormones to the body: name 3
5. Some physical consequences of stress are: Name 4
6. In extreme situations, stress can contribute to __________________ or
_____________________________.
7. The first step in dealing with stress is ___________________ its causes.
8. What are some major stressors that all teens go through? (three)
9. What are some life changes that can cause major stress for teens: death or serious
illness in the family, _____ ______________ or school, becoming a
____________, being arrested, or getting into a __________ _______________.
10. Minor annoyances can cause you to feel lots of stress, examples are:
11. Even though stress starts with an _____________ __ ______________, much of
your response hinges on how you ____________________ that event. Try
looking at things in a different way.
12. List some things you can do when dealing with stress on a day –to-day basis”
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13. Teenagers who manage stress well get regular ________________ exercise.
14. List the benefits of exercise:
a. help _______ ____________
b. keep _____________ ___
c. makes ________ __________ ________
d. counteract ______________
e. boost ______________ ________________
f. feel _________ _____________ ___________________
15. Failing to manage stress levels effectively leads to the __________________ and
_______________________________ tolls.
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