What are some funny things you have done when you were stressed?

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2 Physical, mental or emotional strain or tension on the body. Is a Normal part of life At times, stress can help us by challenging us to act/to do Something What Happens? Burst of energy, heightened memory function, lower sensitivity to pain Impaired cognitive performance, higher blood pressure, lowered immunity, increased abdominal fat, blood sugar imbalance What are some funny things you have done when you were stressed?

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10 Increased physical illness (headaches, stomach aches, muscle pains, chronic fatigue) "Shutting down" and withdrawal from people and activities Increased anger or irritable lashing out at others Increased tearfulness and feelings of hopelessness Chronic feelings of worry and nervousness Difficulty sleeping and eating Difficulty concentrating Depression

11 Your body is telling you that whatever situation you are currently in, is causing you to feel. Angry Frustrated Anxious Overwhelmed and Out of Control Listen to your body!

12 Insomnia Fatigue High Blood Pressure Irritability Depression Migraines Diabetes Allergies Over Eating

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15 Drugs Alcohol Fight/Flight Over-reacting Hangin out with the Wrong crowd Hurting yourself Suppressing/avoiding Poor eating habits

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21 Feeling sad for more than 2 weeks Your grades are dropping You worry a lot You become moody or angry easily Feel tired all the time Have headaches, stomach pains, Bored a lot Think of hurting yourself

22 For too many teens, suicide may appear to be a solution to their problems and stress. Suicides among young people continue to be a serious problem. Each year in the U.S., thousands of teenagers commit suicide. Suicide is the third leading cause of death for 15-to-24-year-olds, and the sixth leading cause of death for 5-to-14-year-olds. Depression and suicidal feelings are treatable disorders and often strong indicators of stress overload SAFE (7233) Make a call. Make a Difference Safe2tell.org

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28 The pictures are used to test the level of stress a person can handle. The slower the pictures move, the better your ability of handling stress. supposedly, criminals that were tested see them spinning around madly; however senior citizens and kids see them standing still. None of these images are animated - they are perfectly still.

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31 STRESS QUIZ 1) Do you frequently neglect your diet? 2) Do you frequently try to do everything yourself? 3) Do you frequently blow up easily? 4) Do you frequently seek unrealistic goals? 5) Do you frequently fail to see the humor in situations that other think are funny? 6) Do you frequently get easily irritated? 7) Do you frequently make a "big deal" of everything? 8) Do you frequently complain that you are disorganized? 9) Do you frequently keep everything inside? 10) Do you frequently neglect exercise? 11) Do you frequently have few supportive relationships? 12) Do you frequently get too little rest? 13) Do you frequently get angry when you are kept waiting? 14) Do you frequently ignore stress symptoms? 15) Do you frequently put things off until later? 16) Do you frequently think there is only one right way to do something? 17) Do you frequently fail to build relaxation into every day? 18) Do you frequently spend a lot of time complaining about the past? 19) Do you frequently race through the day? 20) Do you frequently feel unable to cope with all you have to do?

32 Key: 1-6 = Few Hassles 7-12 = Pretty good control = Danger Zone 18+ = STRESSED OUT May need some help