STRESS

No one else has as much stress as I do!

FALSE

• You’re not alone…everyone experiences stress!

There is nothing you can do about stress, it happens and

you deal with it.

FALSE

• Don’t worry, there are many ways to learn to cope with and manage stress, as well as decrease stress in your life!

Nothing bad can happen to me from too much stress.

FALSE

• Too much stress for too long can be tough on your body and mind!

All stress is bad.

FALSE• Stress reactions in the body are

designed to protect us. In small amounts, stress can be helpful, at times.

• There are positive forms of stress, too. These are often associated with desirable events (things we look forward to).