Stress Worksheet

Name:______Period:______

Stress is your body’s response to change. Stress is a normal part of life. It is a normal reaction to certain situations or events in your life. The long-term physical effects of stress include nervous habits and problems sleeping or eating. Biting or picking your fingernails is an example of a stress-related habit.

  1. ______: A source of stress (person or situation)
  2. Eustress: ______stress
  3. Going on a first date.
  4. Big football game.
  5. Distress: A ______stress
  6. Failing a test.
  7. Parents getting a divorce.

Not all stress is bad. Some stress is necessary. Positive stress can motivate you to do your best.

  1. GAS
  2. General
  3. A______
  4. Syndrome
  5. Changes your body goes through when ______with stress.
  1. Stage 1: ______Stage
  2. ______is released and prepares your body for a quick action.
  3. Adrenaline is a ______and gives the body extra energy.
  4. Pupils dilate
  5. Hearing sharpens
  6. Dry mouth
  7. BP increases
  8. Muscles tighten
  1. Stage 2: Resistance Stage
  2. The body attempts to return back to normal
  3. Muscles ______
  4. ______rate and BP decrease
  5. Digestion begins again
  6. Saliva increases
  1. Stage 3: Exhaustion Stage:
  2. ______and ______on the body increases risk of disease and accidents.
  3. Body is worn down.
  4. *Usually not experienced if people know how to deal with stress in a positive way.
  5. ______cues
  6. Changes (signs) that occur when you become angry.
  7. Rapid breathing
  8. ______heart rate
  9. Rise in BP
  10. Increase______
  11. Dryness of the mouth
  12. ** It is vital that you realize you are becoming angry so you know how to react.
  13. Hidden ______
  14. Anger that is not expressed or that is ______in a harmful way.

10. Anger ______Skills

  1. These are ways of ______anger without doing something harmful.
  2. These ______allow you to not blow up or act out.
  3. ***** THE KEY IS TO NOT IGNORE THE FACT YOU ARE ANGRY!

Stress Worksheet

Name:______Period:______

Stress is your body’s response to change. Stress is a normal part of life. It is a normal reaction to certain situations or events in your life. The long-term physical effects of stress include nervous habits and problems sleeping or eating. Biting or picking your fingernails is an example of a stress-related habit.

  1. Stressor: A source of stress (person or situation)
  2. Eustress: Good stress
  3. Going on a first date.
  4. Big football game.
  5. Distress: A negative stress
  6. Failing a test.
  7. Parents getting a divorce.

Not all stress is bad. Some stress is necessary. Positive stress can motivate you to do your best.

  1. GAS
  2. General
  3. Adaptation
  4. Syndrome
  5. Changes your body goes through when confronted with stress.
  1. Stage 1: Alarm Stage
  2. Adrenalin is released and prepares your body for a quick action.
  3. Adrenalin is a hormone and gives the body extra energy.
  4. Pupils dilate
  5. Hearing sharpens
  6. Dry mouth
  7. BP increases
  8. Muscles tighten
  1. Stage 2: Resistance Stage
  2. The body attempts to return back to normal
  3. Muscles relax
  4. Heart rate and BP decrease
  5. Digestion begins again
  6. Saliva increases
  7. Exhaustion Stage:
  8. Wear and tear on the body increases risk of disease and accidents.
  9. Body is worn down.
  10. *Usually not experienced if people know how to deal with stress in a positive way.
  11. Anger cues
  12. Changes (signs) that occur when you become angry.
  13. Rapid breathing
  14. Increase heart rate
  15. Rise in BP
  16. Increase sweating
  17. Dryness of the mouth
  18. ** It is vital that you realize you are becoming angry so you know how to react.
  19. Hidden Anger
  20. Anger that is not expressed or that is expressed in a harmful way.
  21. Why may hidden anger be so dangerous?

Anger Management Skills

  1. These are ways of expressing anger without doing something harmful.
  2. These skills allow you to not blow up or act out.
  3. ***** THE KEY IS TO NOT IGNORE THE FACT YOU ARE ANGRY!