OMG! I'm Stressed!

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Across
  1. 2. Tensing and releasing muscles to reduce stress
  2. 3. Unpredictable disasters that cause extreme stress
  3. 4. Hormone released during stress that triggers the fight or flight response
  4. 9. System experiences calcium loss or bone degradation
  5. 10. Focusing on the negative side of situations
  6. 13. The body’s and mind’s response to any demand or challenge
  7. 15. The first stage of the stress response where the body prepares for action
  8. 20. The ability to recover from stress or hardship
  9. 21. Conditions in surroundings that cause stress
  10. 22. Dealing with difficult situations effectively
  11. 25. The final stage of stress when the body becomes worn down
  12. 26. Response escaping or avoiding a stressor
  13. 28. Response being unable to move or act under stress
  14. 30. System weakens under long-term stress
  15. 31. Simple technique to reduce tension and slow the heart rate
  16. 35. System speeds up breathing to supply more oxygen
  17. 36. System helps remove stress-related waste products
  18. 37. Seeking help from friends, family, or teachers when stressed
  19. 39. Planning and organizing to reduce stress overload
  20. 40. Someone who accepts nothing less than excellence
  21. 43. Signals that your body or mind is under stress
  22. 44. Using laughter to relieve stress
Down
  1. 1. Imagining yourself successfully facing a challenge
  2. 5. Positive stress that motivates and helps performance
  3. 6. An event causing great damage or suffering; a major stressor
  4. 7. The second stage of stress response when the body tries to return to normal
  5. 8. Big events that alter life and cause stress
  6. 11. Focusing the mind to achieve calmness and clarity
  7. 12. Common daily hassles like homework or traffic
  8. 14. System slows digestion during stress response
  9. 16. System that controls body functions and triggers fight or flight
  10. 17. Anything that causes stress
  11. 18. Any method that helps calm the body and mind
  12. 19. replacing negative thoughts with hopeful ones
  13. 23. System tightens muscles preparing for action
  14. 24. System skin can break out due to stress hormones
  15. 27. System helps fight illness but is suppressed by stress
  16. 29. Negative stress that harms health and performance
  17. 32. Physical activity that relieves stress and improves mood
  18. 33. System slows or stops temporarily during chronic stress; infertility
  19. 34. System releases hormones like adrenaline during stress
  20. 38. Focusing on the positive side of situations
  21. 41. Response confronting a stressor directly
  22. 42. System increases heart rate and blood pressure under stress