| Substances
that can set us up to experience stress more easily are: |
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a) coffee, caffeinated
sodas, and cigarettes |
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b) alcohol, "street"
drugs, and tranquilizers |
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c) herbal tea, vitamins,
and flax seed |
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d) a and b |
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| Supportive
friends and family are an important part of stress management. If you don't have this type
of network, consider: |
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a) finding a support group
on a topic of interest in your community |
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b) take a class in an area
of interest or volunteer for something |
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c) join a church, synagogue,
or other spiritual/religious organization |
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d) all of the above |
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| Mindful breathing
is an important stress management technique because: |
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a) rhythmic breathing helps
us slow down and has a calming effect on the central nervous system |
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b) focusing mentally on
our breathing helps take our minds off worries, reduces the mental "spin cycle",
and helps us concentrate better |
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c) helps us hyperventilate |
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d) a and b |
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| Exercise is
an important stress management technique because: |
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a) it increases our circulation,
and boosts our energy for dealing with whatever we may need to during the day |
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b) it increases the availability
of various helpful hormones and neurotransmitters which help us feel calm and cheerful |
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c) it allows us to get
"out of our heads" and into our bodies, and allows us to release muscle tension |
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d) all of the above |
