Directions (Set of 10 questions): In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer to each question out of the four alternatives and fill in the blanks.
Some teens become ______ with stress. When it happens, ______ managed stress can lead to anxiety, withdrawal, aggression, physical illness, or poor coping skills such as drug and/or alcohol use. When we ______ a situation as difficult or painful, changes occur in our minds and bodies to prepare us to ______ to danger. This "fight, flight, or freeze" response ______ faster heart and breathing rate, increased blood to muscles of arms and legs, cold or clammy hands and feet, upset stomach and/or a sense of ______. The same mechanism that turns on the stress response can turn it off. As soon as we ______ that a situation is no longer ______, changes can occur in our minds and bodies to help us relax and calm down. This "relaxation response" includes decreased heart and breathing rate and a sense of well-being. Teens that ______ a "relaxation response" and other stress management skills feel less helpless and have more ______ when responding to stress.
become ______ with stress
situation is no longer ______