Name __________________ Period/Day______ Push the Panic Button What pushes your “stress buttons”? ___ Being late ___ Too much homework ___ Oral reports/speeches ___ Babysitting ___ Going to the dentist ___ Arguments with friends ___ Restrictions at home ___ Chores ___ Lack of sleep ___ No date for a dance ___ Pimples/break-­‐outs ___ PE class ___ Math class ___ English class ___ Social Studies class ___ Other class ______________ ___ Nothing to do ___ Rude people ___ No money ___ No transportation ___ Playing on a sports team ___ Being cut from a sports team ___ Losing something valuable ___ Finding that a friend betrayed you ___ Parents fighting ___ Job ___ Getting a detention or suspension ___ Taking tests ___ Video games ___ Using a computer ___ Closed-­‐in spaces ___ Reptiles ___ Commercials ___ The future ___ Decisions ___ Arguments with parents ___ Fight with boyfriend/girlfriend ___ Losing ___ Careless drivers ___ Slow drivers ___ Loud people ___ Crying babies ___ Disrespectful children ___ Siblings ___ Interruptions while busy ___ Getting a shot/injection ___ Family events ___ Rollercoasters ___ Divorce ___ Trying new things ___ __________________________ ___ __________________________ ___ __________________________ 1. ____________ -­‐ 2. ____________ -­‐ Name __________________ Period/Day______ Check this out! Look at the symptoms of stress below. Check ALL of the symptoms that apply to you regularly. Come up with one more in each category in the space provided! Physical Symptoms Emotional Symptoms Behavioral Symptoms Headaches Mood changes Smoking Stomach aches Nightmares Nail Biting Lack of concentration Dizziness Tapping Back pain Panic attacks Shaking Neck stiffness Anxiety Grinding teeth Sores on tongue Withdrawal from Use of alcohol or mouth others and/or drugs Constipation Anger Use of medication Weight loss or Irritability Compulsive dieting gain Weakness Nausea Overeating or loss of appetite Indigestion Skin problems Cold hands or feet Sweating Inability to sleep Fatigue Rapid or difficult breathing Heart palpitations Heartburn Crying Thoughts of suicide Thoughts of self-­‐
harm Depression Confusion Feelings of helplessness Restlessness Racing thoughts Aggressiveness Lack of motivation Tired feelings Feelings of suffering Compulsive eating Nervous laughter Pacing/walking in circles Lateness Walking away from the problems Not caring about physical appearance Excessive sleeping Yelling/Screaming Procrastination Isolate yourself from others Fighting with others Introversion