Chapter 4 (Managing Stress and Coping with Loss) Flashcards
The reaction of the body and mind to everyday chanllenges and demands.
Stress
The act of becoming aware through the senses.
Perception
Postive stress that can motivate you.
Eustress
Negative stress that can cause distraction, impatience, etc…
Distress
What does stress depend on? (2)
Perception and Previous Experiences
Understanding the causes of stress and how you manage it will help you develop effective_______.
Stress management skills
Anything that causes stress. They can be real, imagined, anticipated, or unexpected. Some examples are people, places, events, and situations
Stressor
Effects of stress (6)
Overwhelmed, distracted, impatient, frustrated, or even angry. It can also affect your health.
When something is percieved as dangerous, difficult, or painful, your body automatically begins a _______.
Stress response
What two systems are active during your body’s response to stress?
Nervous and endocrine
What are the three stages of the stress response?
Alarm, Resistance, and Fatigue
In this stage your mind and body are on high alert. Also referred to as the “fight or flight” response.
Alarm
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.
Resistance
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.
Fatigue
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.
Hypothalamus; Adrenal; Adrenaline
Life situation stressors (6)
- School demands
- Problems with friends, bullying
- Peer pressure
- Family problems, abuse
- Moving or changing schools
- Breaking up with a bf/gf
Environmental stressors (6)
- Unsafe neighborhood
- Media
- Natural disasters
- Threat of terriost attacks
- War
- Global warming
Biological stressors (4)
- Changes in the body
- Illnesses
- Injury
- Disability
Cognitive (Thinking) stressors (3)
- Poor self-esteem
- Personal appearance
- Not fitting in
Personal Behavior stressors (4)
- Taking on a busy schedule
- Relationship issues
- Smoking
- Using alchol or other drugs
Prolonges stress can lead to _______, a physical reaction that results from stress rather than from an injury or illness
Psychosomatic response