Chapter 4 - Managing stress and Coping with Loss Flashcards
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Stressor
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Anything that causes stress.
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Perception
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The act of becoming aware through the senses.
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Psychosomatic response
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A physical reaction that results from stress rather than from an injury or illness.
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Chronic stress
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Stress associated with long-term problems that are beyond a person’s control.
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Relaxation response
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A state of calm.
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Stages of grief
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A variety of reactions that may surface as an individual makes sense of how a loss affects him or her.
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Closure
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Acceptance of a loss.
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Coping
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Dealing successfully with difficult changes in your life.
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Mourning
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The act of showing sorrow or grief.
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Traumatic event
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Any event that has a stressful impact sufficiently to overwhelm your normal coping strategies.
