1. STRESS

2. No one else has as much stress as I do!

3. FALSE You’re not alone…everyone experiences stress!

4. There is nothing you can do about stress, it happens and you deal with it.

5. FALSE Don’t worry, there are many ways to learn to cope with and manage stress, as well as decrease stress in your life!

6. Nothing bad can happen to me from too much stress.

7. FALSE Too much stress for too long can be tough on your body and mind!

8. All stress is bad.

9. FALSE Stress reactions in the body are designed to protect us. In small amounts, stress can be helpful, at times. There are positive forms of stress, too. These are often associated with desirable events (things we look forward to).