Chapter 12- Stress and Health Flashcards
Elizabeth Smart
abducted from her bed, despite her trauma still got married, had kids, and served a mission. She chose to overcome her experience and made a foundation to inform and prevent what happened to her
Stress
response/reaction
Stressor
situation/circumstanct that we interpret
Catastrophes
large scale, unpredictable things that are something you cannot control that can cause stress (mass shootings, tornados, 9/11)
Significant life changes
adjusting to a new place, determining career for the future, marriage
Daily Hassles
bills, doctors appointments, repairs, homework, quizzes, dishes laundry
More hassles, more potent they will become
3 Biopsychososcial factors in stress
Biology, psychology, sociallity interacting with each other
Psychology
how do you think, whats your personality, how does that impact our stress\makes us emotional, socioecconomical status
Fight/flight
sympathetic nervous system is activated
Martin Seligman
proved learned helplessness, shocked dogs. One could move away, one couldn’t, and the one that couldn’t escape its fate gave up
Learned helplessness
nothing is going to happen or change, its not in my control, I should just lay down and give up, like depression
How do women respond to stress?
talk, use social support, more likely to be helped, attempt suicide more
How do men respond to stress?
shut down, don’t talk, often don’t get help, commit suicide more
Coping mechanisms
unhealthy stressors: drug abuse, overeating, alcohal
How do we manage stress?
excersize, percieved control, explanatory style, repressive coping, rational coping, social support, religious experience
