Stress Management Flashcards

Grade 4 · Health · Flashcards

Review key terms and strategies for understanding and managing stress.

Flashcards

Stress: A feeling of worry, pressure, or being overwhelmed
Coping strategy: A healthy action used to deal with stress, like exercise or deep breathing
Deep breathing: Slowly breathing in through the nose and out through the mouth to calm the body
Mindfulness: Focusing on the present moment to quiet a worried or busy mind
Fight-or-flight response: The body's automatic stress reaction: heart beats faster, muscles tense up
Physical activity: Movement like running or playing that helps reduce tension caused by stress
Sleep: Important rest that helps the body and mind recover; lack of it worsens stress
Tension: A feeling of tightness in the muscles that can be caused by stress
Relaxation: A calm physical and mental state achieved through breathing, rest, or enjoyable activities
Worry: Thinking about things that might go wrong; a common cause of stress
Support: Help from others, like a trusted adult, that can reduce feelings of stress
Self-care: Actions you do to maintain your own health and well-being, including managing stress
Emotion: A feeling like happiness, sadness, or fear that can be affected by stress