Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Stress management > Chapters 8, 10, and 12 > Flashcards

Chapters 8, 10, and 12 Flashcards

1
Q

How are fear and anger related to fight or flight

A

Fear is flight, anger is fight. They can serve a protective function

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Define somaticizing

A

The body’s way of turning mental stress into a physical manifestation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

How many physician visits are related to physical symptoms caused by emotions

A

As many as half

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Wayne Dyer states that one of which two emotions is associated with every stressor we perceive

A

Guilt or worry

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What are the most ineffective coping techniques for stress management

A

Guilt and worry

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Define guilt

A

The preoccupation with undesirable past thoughts and behaviors

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Define worry

A

A manifestation of fear that keeps the mind focused on events that are yet to come

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Define anxiety

A

The physiological and psychological response to worry

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Define fear

A

A state of escalated worry and apprehension that causes distinct physical and emotional reactions

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

7 things you can do to manage worry

A
  1. Most of our worries are out of our control
  2. Worry is not the same as caring
  3. Worry is not the same as planning
  4. Most things we worry about never happen
  5. Write down your worries
  6. Be mindful
  7. Worry is a habit
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Ways to relieve test anxiety

A

Prepare in advance, expressive write before the test, ask questions, get plenty of sleep, eat healthy, exercise, do relaxation techniques

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What does fear cause us to avoid

A

Pain, danger, and discomfort

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Types of fear

A

Change, pain, failure, a specific thing, the unknown, death

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Comfort zones

A

Any place, situation, relationship, or experience where we do not feel threatened

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Discomfort zones

A

Places where we do not naturally gravitate towards and feel safe

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Is there pain in discomfort zones

A

No, there is no pain in discomfort zones

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Is our natural inclination to be in our comfort or discomfort zones?

A

Comfort zones

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Four principles for understanding fear

A
  1. Fear can motivate positive action
  2. Nothing in the world is inherently fearful
  3. Fear is learned
  4. We can learn to overcome our fears
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Most of what we learn to fear is a result of what

A

Personal experience or someone else’s experience

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

T/F: fear can be unlearned

A

True

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

We can reinforce the feeling of assurance that we can handle whatever comes our way by looking at?

A

Our past experiences

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

4 part strategy for overcoming fear

A
  1. Admit you are afraid
  2. Confront your fear
  3. Do whatever you are afraid of 3 times
  4. Call your fear something else
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

The stronger our faith, the less our_____

A

Fear

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

Define anger

A

An emotional response basesd on the way one chooses to think about events

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

Anger is triggered by _____

A

Perceived mistreatment

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

3 factors that contribute to our ever-increasing anger

A

Time, technology, tension

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
27
Q

3 physiological responses to anger

A

Increased heart rate, increased blood pressure, decreased immune function, increased cholesterol levels, increased cortisol levels

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
28
Q

T/F: The effects of anger may be more dangerous to health than the stress response

A

True

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
29
Q

Why do we get angry?

A

Something happened differently than the way we think it should have

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
30
Q

Anger is a reaction when our _______ are not met

A

Expectations

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
31
Q

Every time you have been angry, it was because you were not getting _________

A

Your way

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
32
Q

Is expressing anger always healthy?

A

No, it depends on how you express it

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
33
Q

3 ways to defuse anger?

A

Postpone your anger, ask for help from someone you trust, keep a journal, label how you feel, get rid of unrealistic expectations, see situations as challenges

34
Q

Define hostility

A

Anger that is projected outward at something or someone in an antagonistic or aggressive way

35
Q

T/F: Spirituality is the same as religiosity

A

False

36
Q

The dimension that strives for inspiration, reverence, awe, meaning, and purpose

A

Spiritual dimension

37
Q

Define spirituality

A

The essence of life of a person, a belief that relates a person to the world, a way of giving meaning to experience

38
Q

Vertical and horizontal dimension of spiritual health

A

Vertical = relationship with higher power. Horizontal = purpose in life

39
Q

T/F: religious engagement declines during college

A

True

40
Q

T/F: spiritualty declines during college

A

False

41
Q

College activities that increase spiritual health

A

Study abroad, interdisciplinary studies, service learning

42
Q

Religiosity

A

Participation in or adherence to the beliefs and practices of an organized religion

43
Q

Dose response

A

If a person prays little vs a lot, does that matter?

44
Q

Define placebo

A

The positive effects that are created when a person merely believes he or she will benefit from an intervention

45
Q

Regular participation in religious activity adds ______ years to the life span

A

7 to 14

46
Q

T/F: Scientific methods are adequate for exploring concepts of faith and spirituality

A

False

47
Q

Five qualities of spiritual health

A
  1. Sense of purpose and meaning in life
  2. Faith in a higher power
  3. Connection to others
  4. Compassion for others
  5. Spiritual rituals
48
Q

Frankl: each person has the ultimate power to fashion his or her _______ and find ________

A

Reactions; interior meaning

49
Q

“Suffering ceases to be suffering at the moment it finds”

A

Meaning

50
Q

Spiritual

A

A belief in and a devotion to a higher power

51
Q

Faith

A

The belief in or commitment to something or someone seen or unseen that helps a person realize a purpose

52
Q

Connectedness

A

The feeling of relatedness or attachment to others

53
Q

Spirituality has the capacity to be a ______ between individuals

A

Common bond

54
Q

Two qualities of compassion

A

Forgiveness and altruism

55
Q

Foregiveness

A

The experience of psychological peace that occurs when injured people transform their grievances against others

56
Q

Namaste

A

An Indian way of relating to their understanding of connectedness

57
Q

Mentally replaying situations in which we were wronged activates the ___________

A

Stress response

58
Q

Forgiveness can dramatically change the individual’s _____________

A

Biological homeostatic equilibrium

59
Q

T/F: Forgiving is the same as forgetting

A

False

60
Q

Jampolsky says if we want to have inner peace, our focus should be ___________

A

Forgiveness

61
Q

Altruism

A

The act of helping or giving to others without the thought of self-benefit

62
Q

Agape

A

The unselfish love that gives itself and expects nothing in return

63
Q

Altruism grows out of _________ for others

A

Compassion

64
Q

The most common form of spiritual ritual

A

Prayer

65
Q

Ecospirituality

A

A relationship that an individual experiences personally with the environment

66
Q

Shalom

A

Peace, spirituality

67
Q

T/F: Younger people experience less stress than older people

A

False

68
Q

ABC’s of money management

A

Assessment, budget, control

69
Q

Assessment

A

Looking at where you are right now and how you got there. Thoughts and emotions linked to money. Where our money goes and why

70
Q

Budget

A

A plan you develop to manage your money so you can have what you need and accomplish your financial goals

71
Q

Control

A

Making informed choices on how you balance your financial picture. Differentiate between what you want and what you need. Deciding how you spend your money

72
Q

Doodads

A

Expenses, often unnecessary, or unexpected, that take money out of your pocket

73
Q

Latte factor

A

Spending money on little things that you could cut back on without changing your lifestyle. How we spend money without realizing how much it adds up

74
Q

Strategies for saving

A

Eliminate doodads, pay yourself first, save one hour a day of your income, put your tax refund into savings, put loose change into savings

75
Q

Tips for managing credit

A

Use credit cards for emergencies only, pay full balance each month, limit yourself to one credit card, get one with a low credit rate, avoid impulse buying, use a debit card instead

76
Q

We would spend _______ less if we switched to cash only payments

A

20%

77
Q

Does happiness increase with more money?

A

Up to $50,000, yes. But not after that

78
Q

Affluenza

A

The never-ending desire to acquire more

79
Q

Reference anxiety

A

People judge their possessions in comparison to others, not based on what they need

80
Q

Is money what causes stress?

A

No, it is our perception of money that causes stress

81
Q

Dave Ramsey: most important financial principle?

A

Contentment

Stress management (1 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions