Explanation should include
- defining key terms
- distress
- endorphins
- fatigue
- fight, flight or freeze response
- psychosomatic response
- relaxation response
- resistance
- stress
- stressor
- differentiating between positive and negative stress
- identifying sources of stress
- identifying the stages of the body’s stress response
- describing physical and behavioral effects of prolonged stress
- describing methods for managing stress.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What are the physical and behavioral effects of prolonged stress?
- How can you cope effectively with stress?
- What are methods for relaxation?
- Why does physical activity help with stress?