Managing Stress: Strategies for Kindergarteners

Question 1

When you're feeling stressed, what can you do to help yourself feel better?

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Take a deep breath and count to ten

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Talk to a grown-up you trust

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Run around and yell

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Hit something or someone

Question 2

Which of these is NOT a healthy way to cope with stress?

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Hitting something

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Going for a walk

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Taking deep breaths

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Listening to music

Question 3

It's okay to feel stressed sometimes. True or False?

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True

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False

Question 4

True or False: Stress can be both helpful and harmful to you.

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True

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False

Question 5

When you feel upset or stressed, what is a healthy way to calm down?

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Take deep breaths and count to ten

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Scream and shout

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Punch a wall

Question 6

It's okay to feel stressed sometimes because:

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It can help you learn and grow

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It means you're lazy

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It's a sign of weakness

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It can make you sick

Question 7

Which of these is NOT a good way to cope with stress?

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Eating junk food

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Talking to a grown-up

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Playing with friends

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Taking deep breaths

Question 8

Which of these activities can help reduce stress?

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Playing with friends

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Watching TV

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Eating a lot of candy

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Staying inside all day

Question 9

If you're feeling stressed about something that happened before, you should:

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Talk about it with someone you trust

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Forget about it

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Draw a picture about it

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Ignore it

Question 10

What is taking deep breaths?

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Breathing in and out slowly

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Breathing quickly

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Holding your breath

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Breathing into a paper bag

Question 11

What is a healthy way to deal with stress?

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Playing outside

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Eating a lot of junk food

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Drinking soda

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Taking drugs

Question 12

When we take deep breaths, what do we do?

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We breathe in and out slowly and deeply

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We hold our breath for as long as possible

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We breathe in through our nose and out through our mouth

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We breathe in and out quickly and shallowly

Question 13

When you feel your body getting tense or your heart beating faster, what might you be feeling?

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Stressed

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Happy

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Excited

Question 14

What can sometimes make us feel stressed?

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Both of the above

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Too much homework

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Not getting enough sleep

Question 15

When you're feeling stressed, it's important to:

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Take care of yourself

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Ignore your feelings

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Blame others

Question 16

These are all healthy ways to manage stress EXCEPT:

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Yelling

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Drawing

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Playing with friends

Question 17

What is a good thing to do to relax when feeling stressed?

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Breathing slowly

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Watching a video

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Playing on your phone

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Hitting something or someone

Question 18

When you feel stressed, how does your body feel?

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Upset and tense

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Happy and calm

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Excited and full of energy

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Sad and sleepy

Question 19

When kids feel stressed, what might they do?

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Get cranky or cry easily

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Have trouble sleeping

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Start eating healthier foods

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Become more friendly with others

Question 20

When you feel your heart thumping and your breath coming fast, you might be feeling:

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Stressed

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Excited

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Sad

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Happy

Question 21

Which of these is NOT a way to manage stress?

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Yelling and screaming

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Taking deep breaths

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Counting to ten

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Talking to a friend

Question 22

When your body feels tight and your heart beats faster, you might be feeling:

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Stressed

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Excited

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Happy

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Sad

Question 23

What's NOT a helpful way to calm down when you're feeling stressed?

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Getting mad at someone

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Taking deep breaths

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Running around

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Drawing a picture

Question 24

When you feel stressed, what's important to do?

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Take care of yourself

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Ignore your feelings

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Blame others

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Give up

Question 25

Which is a healthy way to handle stress?

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Getting enough sleep

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Eating junk food

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Playing video games all day

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Watching too much TV

Question 26

Is it okay to feel stressed sometimes?

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Yes

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No

Question 27

What is NOT a healthy way to deal with stress?

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Punching a pillow

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Talking to a friend

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Taking a break from screen time

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Exercising

Question 28

True or False: Talking to someone you trust is important when you're feeling stressed.

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True

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False

Question 29

True or False: Exercise can help you feel less stressed.

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True

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False

Question 30

When you feel your body getting warm and your heart beating fast, you might be feeling:

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Stressed

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Happy

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Sad

Question 31

Which of these is NOT a way to calm down when you're stressed?

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Punching a wall

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Taking deep breaths

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Counting to 10

Question 32

Is it OK to feel stressed every now and then?

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Yes, it's normal.

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No, it's not normal.

Question 33

When you're feeling the opposite of stressed, you're feeling:

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Relaxed

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Sad

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Angry

Question 34

If you're feeling really stressed, it might help to:

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Break your problem into smaller steps.

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Pretend like nothing's wrong.

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Give up.

Question 35

Which is a good way to let out stress?

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Talk to someone about it.

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Hit or kick something.

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Eat lots of sweets.

Question 36

What's the best way to handle stress?

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Find healthy ways to deal with it.

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Ignore it and hope it goes away.

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Let it take control.

Question 37

Which of these is NOT a good way to calm down when you're feeling stressed?

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Run around outside.

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Take a deep breath.

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Draw or color.

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Talk to a grown-up.

Question 38

Which of these is not a good way to manage stress?

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Spend all day playing video games.

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Get enough sleep.

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Eat healthy foods.

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Exercise regularly.

Question 39

When your body feels tight or your heart beats faster than usual, it could mean that you're:

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Feeling stressed

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Having fun

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Getting excited

Question 40

What's a good way to calm down when you're feeling stressed?

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Take a deep breath and count to ten.

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Run around outside.

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Yell and cry.

Question 41

When you feel stressed, what should you do first?

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Tell a grown-up.

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Keep it to yourself.

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Ignore it.

Question 42

What is a healthy way to feel better after being stressed?

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Drawing a picture

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Watching TV

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Biting your nails

Question 43

When you feel stressed, your body might feel like it has butterflies inside. What is this feeling called?

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Butterflies in the stomach

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A warm hug

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A cool breeze

Question 44

If your friend seems upset, what is a kind thing you can do to help them?

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Listen to their feelings and show you care

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Tell them to stop being silly

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Ignore them

Question 45

When you start a new school, you might feel nervous and worried. What is this feeling called?

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Stressed

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Excited

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Happy

Question 46

When you have a lot of things to do and it makes you feel overwhelmed, what could that be a sign of?

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You're feeling stressed

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You're feeling happy and excited

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You're feeling relaxed

Question 47

When you're feeling stressed, which of these is NOT a good way to calm down?

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Biting your nails

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Talking to a grown-up you trust

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Squeezing a stress ball

Question 48

What is a healthy way to cope with stress?

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Go for a walk

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Take a nap

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Eat lots of candy

Question 49

If you're feeling stressed, what can you do to calm down?

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Take a deep breath

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Run around the room

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Punch a pillow

Question 50

Which of these is NOT a reason why people might feel stressed?

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Playing with friends

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Taking a test

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Having a disagreement

Question 51

Before you can cope with stress, what's the first thing you need to do?

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Notice that you're feeling stressed

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Take a deep breath

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Run around and scream

Question 52

When you're feeling stressed, it's important to:

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Tell someone you trust how you're feeling

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Keep it to yourself

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Pretend everything is okay

Question 53

What can happen if you don't take care of your stress?

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You might get sick

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You'll feel better

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You'll get a prize

Question 54

When you feel worried or upset, what does your body tell you?

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You're feeling stressed

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It's time for a nap

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You're hungry

Question 55

What do we call the feeling you get when you're nervous or worried?

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Stress

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Happiness

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Sadness

Question 56

True or False: Only bad things can make us feel stressed.

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False

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True

Question 57

When you're feeling stressed, what should you do?

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Talk to a grown-up you trust.

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Keep your feelings to yourself.

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Hurt yourself.

Question 58

When you're feeling stressed, what should you do?

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Get enough sleep.

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Eat lots of candy.

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Spend too much time watching TV.

Question 59

Is exercise a good way to reduce stress?

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Yes.

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No.

Question 60

When you're feeling stressed, what is the best thing to do?

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Talk to a grown-up you trust.

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Keep your feelings to yourself.

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Try to forget about your feelings.

Question 61

What should you do if you're feeling stressed and can't calm yourself down?

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Talk to a grown-up you trust.

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Ignore it and hope it goes away.

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Hide under the bed.

Question 62

What's important to remember about stress?

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It's okay to feel stressed sometimes

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Stress is always bad

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You should never talk about stress with anyone

Question 63

Which is NOT a good way to calm down when feeling stressed?

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Yelling and screaming

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Counting to 10

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Taking deep breaths

Question 64

If you're feeling stressed at school, who can you talk to?

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Your teacher

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Your friends

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Yourself