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Across 1. People reach this stage when they experience extreme stress that is beyond their control (2 words) 4. During the _____-__-_____ Response the breathing rate increases, a flow of blood to the brain increases, heart rate and blood pressure increase, digestion slows, muscles tense, sweating increases. (3 words) 5. The tendency to focus on the negative 8. An event that threatens lives and may destroy property. Natural disasters such as hurricanes, floods, and tornadoes are this. 10. A person who accepts nothing less than excellence 13. An event or situation that causes stress 14. The key factor in resilience is having the _________ of family and friends 16. These include changes in how your body functions and changes in emotions, thoughts and behaviors (2 words) 17. These stresses are minor but frequent. Sometimes called "hassles" (2 words) 18. The tendency to focus on the positive aspects of a situation.

Down 2. This is the first stage of stress. In this stage your body releases adrenaline. It is also known as fight-or-flight (2 words) 3. Conditions in your immediate surroundings affect your level of stress each day. (2 words) 6. A change in a persons life such as a move or a divorce (3 words) 7. During this stage, the body uses up a lot of energy. As a result, the body becomes tired, irritable and less able to think. (2 words) 9. Negative Stress 11. During _________ changes, people become irritable, angry, impatient, Nervous, Increased crying 12. The ability to recover, or "Bounce Back" from extreme or prolonged stress 15. The response of your body and mind to be challenged or threatened