Ch3- managing stress Flashcards
factors that make a job stressful
deadlines physical demands environmental conditions being in the public eye emotional nature of work= stressful
most stressful jobs
enlisted soldier fire fighter airline pilot military general police officer event coordinator
least stressful jobs
medical records technician jeweler hair stylist dress maker/tailor medical laboratory tech
stress
state of disruption
unanticipated or disruptive event
stress response
most health effecting part of stress
psychological or physiological responses
positive or negative events
ways others create stress
difficulty with roommate, group members
how we recognize inter personal causes of stress
academic stresses
how do I prioritize
social stressors
who am I/where do i fit in
relationships change
physical symptoms of stress
fight or flight
all nonessential functions stop
psychological symptoms of stress
over analyzing/ worrying
managing stress
time management
hobbies
exercise
reasons people are more stressed now
stress use to be short periods
no 24 hour news back then
global village (stress for other’s problems)
people feel isolated now because of technology
the emphasis of independence and material success
distress
natural level of immunity
stress that diminishes the quality of life
commonly associated with disease, illness, and maladaption
chronic stress
most harmful to our health
high level of physiological arousal
extended period of time
person is not able to immediately react to real/imagined threat
eustress
stress that enhances the quality of life
good for you- can push you to be better
most productive when there is some sort of motivator
general adaptive syndrome
the body’s short-term and long-term reactions to stress
alarm stage
resistance stage
exhaustion stage
alarm stage
fight or flight
body prepares for confrontation or avoidance
physiological
controlled by hormonal and nervous system
fear, panic, anxiety, anger, depression and restlessness
resistance stage
body attempts to reestablish equilibrium or balance
exhaustion stage
physical and psychological resources are depleted
chronic and serious illness may develop
adaptive stress response
resolved stressor
chronic stress response
no ability to resolve event
stressors
factors or events
real or imagined
elicit a state or stress
yerkes-dodson law
bell shaped curve
moderate level of stress=peak performance
too little or too much= not helpful
Procrastination- how to avoid it
Effective Planning
- segment the task
- distribute small steps reasonably
- include variety and relaxation
- monitor your progress
- have reasonable expectations
time management
how to plan
- spend 10 minutes each day planning
- do not schedule all of your time
list making
- make a “to do” list
- set priorities (A= high value; B= medium value; C = low value)
- Ask yourself “what is the best use of my time right now?”
circadian rhythms
the internal, biological clock that helps coordinate physiological processes with the 24-hour light/dark cycle
self-fulfilling prophecy
the tendency to make something more likely to happen as a result of one’s own expectations and attitudes
