Chapter 4 (Managing Stress and Coping with Loss)

Question 1

The reaction of the body and mind to everyday chanllenges and demands.

Answer 1

Stress

Question 2

The act of becoming aware through the senses.

Answer 2

Perception

Question 3

Postive stress that can motivate you.

Answer 3

Eustress

Question 4

Negative stress that can cause distraction, impatience, etc…

Answer 4

Distress

Question 5

What does stress depend on? (2)

Answer 5

Perception and Previous Experiences

Question 6

Understanding the causes of stress and how you manage it will help you develop effective_______.

Answer 6

Stress management skills

Question 7

Anything that causes stress. They can be real, imagined, anticipated, or unexpected. Some examples are people, places, events, and situations

Answer 7

Stressor

Question 8

Effects of stress (6)

Answer 8

Overwhelmed, distracted, impatient, frustrated, or even angry. It can also affect your health.

Question 9

When something is percieved as dangerous, difficult, or painful, your body automatically begins a _______.

Answer 9

Stress response

Question 10

What two systems are active during your body’s response to stress?

Answer 10

Nervous and endocrine

Question 11

What are the three stages of the stress response?

Answer 11

Alarm, Resistance, and Fatigue

Question 12

In this stage your mind and body are on high alert. Also referred to as the “fight or flight” response.

Answer 12

Alarm

Question 13

If exposure to stress continues, your body adapts and reacts to the stressor. You may perform at a higher level and with more endurance for a brief period.

Answer 13

Resistance

Question 14

If exposure to stress is prolongued, your body loses its ability to adapt. You begin to tire and lose the ability to manage other stressors effectively.

Answer 14

Fatigue

Question 15

Alarm begins when the _____, a small area of the brain recieves danger signals from other parts of the brain. It releases a hormone that acts on the puitary gland. The puitary gland the secretes a hormone that stimulates the _______ glands. These glands in return secrete _______, the “emergency hormone” that prepares the body for a sressor.

Answer 15

Hypothalamus; Adrenal; Adrenaline

Question 16

Life situation stressors (6)

Answer 16

• School demands
• Problems with friends, bullying
• Peer pressure
• Family problems, abuse
• Moving or changing schools
• Breaking up with a bf/gf

Question 17

Environmental stressors (6)

Answer 17

• Unsafe neighborhood
• Media
• Natural disasters
• Threat of terriost attacks
• War
• Global warming

Question 18

Biological stressors (4)

Answer 18

• Changes in the body
• Illnesses
• Injury
• Disability

Question 19

Cognitive (Thinking) stressors (3)

Answer 19

• Poor self-esteem
• Personal appearance
• Not fitting in

Question 20

Personal Behavior stressors (4)

Answer 20

• Taking on a busy schedule
• Relationship issues
• Smoking
• Using alchol or other drugs

Question 21

Prolonges stress can lead to _______, a physical reaction that results from stress rather than from an injury or illness

Answer 21

Psychosomatic response

Question 22

Physical effects of stress (5)

Answer 22

• Headache
• A weakened immune system
• High blood pressure
• Bruxism, clenching the jaw/grinding teeth
• Digestive disorders

Question 23

Mental/Emotional and social effects of stress include: (3)

Answer 23

Difficulty concentrating, irritability, and mood swings

Question 24

Some Physical symptoms of the Alarm Response:

Answer 24

Dialated pupils, increase in perspiration, fater heart rate and pulse, rise in blood pressure, fater respiration rate, narrowing of arteries to internal organs and skin, increased blood flow to muscles and brain, increase in muscle tension, and release or blood sugar, fats, and cholesterol

Question 25

The effects of stress are _____, meaning they build up over time. It can thus take a physical and mental toll on you.

Answer 25

Additive

Question 26

An increasing number of teens are experiencing _______, a stress associated with long-term problems that are beyond a person's control.

Answer 26

Chronic stress

Question 27

Effective strategies for avoiding and limiting stress: (4)

Answer 27

- Use refusal skills - Plan Ahead - Think Positively - Avoid tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs

Question 28

Some stressors may be unavoidable. The following are ways to reduce stressors' negative effects: (3)

Answer 28

Practice relaxation techniques Redirect your energy Seek Support

Question 29

Deep breathing, thinking pleasant thoughts, stretching, taking a warm bath, getting a massage, and even laughing are techniques within which stress reducing category.

Answer 29

Practice relaxation techniques

Question 30

A state of calm

Answer 30

Relaxation response

Question 31

You can put your nervous energy to good use by working on a creative project, going for a walk or a swim, jogging, riding your bike, or playing a game of pickup basketball. These are examples of which stress reducing category.

Answer 31

Redirect your energy

Question 32

Talkiing about your problem or confiding with someone you trust because they can provide you with an objective view and valuable advice. This is an example of which stress reducing category.

Answer 32

Seek support

Question 33

Self maintencance habits that help you deal with stress in postivie ways. (They can help prevent stress, reducing stress, and helping your mind and body recover from stress.) (3)

Answer 33

Get Adequate Rest Get Regular Physical Activity Eat Nutritious Foods

Question 34

Getting Regular Physical Activity can do what (5)

Answer 34

- Release pent up energy - Clear your mind - Increase your energy level - Increase your endurance - Help you sleep better

Question 35

By including self-maintenance and stress-management strategies in your daily routine, you can become more ______, meaning you adapt effectively and recover from disappointment, difficult, or crisis. It helps you handle difficulties and challenges in healthful ways and achieve long-term success in spite of negative circumstances.

Answer 35

Resilient

Question 36

A common and natural reaction to any loss that brings on strong emotions

Answer 36

Grieving

Question 37

Who is the Swiss-American psychiatrist that noted that the grieving process includes stages of grief?

Answer 37

Elisabeth Kubler-Ross

Question 38

A variety of reactions that may surface as an individual makes sense of how a loss affects him or her.

Answer 38

Stages of grief

Question 39

It may be difficult to believe the loss has occured. (SoG)

Answer 39

Denial or Numbness

Question 40

The loss is recognized. This stage usually invovles periods of crying. (SoG)

Answer 40

Emotional Release

Question 41

The person uses _____ because he or she feels powerless and unfairly deprived. (SoG)

Answer 41

Anger

Question 42

As the reality of the loss sets in, the person may promise to change if what was lost can be returned. (SoG)

Answer 42

Bargaining

Question 43

Beyond the feelings of sadness, feelings of isolation, alienation, and hopelessness may occur, (SoG)

Answer 43

Depression

Question 44

The person may become preoccupied with thoughts about how the loss could have been prevented. (SoG)

Answer 44

Remorse

Question 45

The person faces the reality of the loss, and experiences closure. (SoG)

Answer 45

Acceptance

Question 46

The acceptance of a loss

Answer 46

Closure

Question 47

Remembering becomes less painful and the person begins to look ahead to the future. (SoG)

Answer 47

Hope

Question 48

Experiencing and accepting your feelings during grieving is necessary for healing. These feelings are part of ______, or dealing successfully with difficult changes in your life.

Answer 48

Coping

Question 49

Most people respond to loss by _____, the act of showing sorrow or grief. This includes talking about the person, experiencing the pain of the loss, and searching for meaning.

Answer 49

Mourning

Question 50

Grieving alone makes the process more difficult. Three ways to show support are...

Answer 50

- Help the person recall positive memories - Be a sympathetic listener - Don't rush the grieving process

Question 51

Any event that has a stressful impact sufficient to overwhelm your normal coping strategies.

Answer 51

Traumatic event

Question 52

There are three types of fatigue...

Answer 52

Physical, Psychological, and Pathological

Question 53

Some other stressor categories for teens include...

Answer 53

Traumatic events, life changes, daily hassels, and daily conflicts