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Good stress and bad stress

Personal & Social Development · Self-Regulation & Resilience · ages 11-12

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What is the name for the body's reaction to a threat that can include fight, flight or freeze?
- The sleep cycle
- The stress response
- The growth pattern
Which example best fits eustress, or helpful, manageable stress?
- Feeling nervous but focused and ready for a practised performance
- Feeling overwhelmed and unable to begin homework
- Feeling worried about a friendship and losing sleep every night
Comparing your life with other people's online posts can be a source of stress.
Circle one: True False
Amir has studied for tomorrow's test and feels tense. Which plan combines the movement and sleep supports taught in the lesson?
- Take a dance break and leave enough time for sleep
- Rest after studying, then stay up late watching videos
- Keep revising until morning
Which hormone is released with help from the HPA pathway during a stress response?
- Adrenaline
- Insulin
- Cortisol
Priya has felt stressed most days for two months. Which is a possible effect of lasting stress?
- Better memory and attention
- Trouble sleeping and staying focused during lessons
- No health effects while she stays busy
Leo worries about changing schools. He writes down his worries and discusses them with a trusted adult. Why might this combination help?
- Writing may organise worries; talking may bring practical support
- Writing removes worries; talking is unnecessary
- Writing checks hormone levels; talking reveals how much cortisol he has
Diego sleeps poorly and no longer enjoys seeing friends. These changes have lasted a month. What is a sensible next step?
- Wait for an exam result before asking for support
- Try to handle it alone until he knows which condition he has
- Tell a trusted adult how sleep and friendships have changed

Answer key

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The stress response · Fight, flight and freeze are possible reactions within the stress response. Nerve and hormone pathways take part.
Feeling nervous but focused and ready for a practised performance · The performance nerves feel manageable and help the person focus. The other examples describe pressure that is upsetting or interfering with daily life.
True · Online comparison can be a stressor. It does not affect everyone in the same way.
Take a dance break and leave enough time for sleep · A dance break provides movement that may ease tension. Leaving enough time for sleep supports rest and attention. The other plans postpone or replace sleep.
Cortisol · The HPA pathway helps the adrenal glands release cortisol. Quick nerve signals trigger adrenaline release through a related but different pathway.
Trouble sleeping and staying focused during lessons · Lasting stress can affect sleep and attention. Feeling stressed does not reveal Priya's hormone levels, and staying busy does not rule out health effects.
Writing may organise worries; talking may bring practical support · Writing may organise Leo's thoughts, and talking can bring comfort and practical help. These actions do not measure hormones or prove that worry has ended.
Tell a trusted adult how sleep and friendships have changed · Diego's changes already affect sleep and activities he usually enjoys. He can ask for support now without waiting for an exam result or diagnosing himself.