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coping with stress Flashcards

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describes the physical, emotional, cognitive and behavioral responses to events that are appraised as threatening or challenging.

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Stress

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events that cause stress reaction

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Stressor

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Types of Stressors

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physical, mental/psychological, social, economic, spiritual

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Physical Stressor

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physiological (fatigue, headache, pain, shock, trauma) and external (environment (air pollution, noise, weather))

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Mental/Psychological Stressor

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situations which maintains sustained mental effort (ex. academic overload)

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Social Stressor

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arise from relationships and connections with others (ex. family conflict, peer pressure)

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Economic Stressor

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socio-economic conditions such as
financial stability

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Spiritual

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loss of inner peace, joy and
disturbance in tranquility

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Physical Stress

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unusual fatigue, sleeping problems, frequent colds, chest pain and nausea

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Emotional Stress

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Anxiety, depression, fear, irritability

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Behavioral Stress

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Pacing, eating too much, crying a lot, smoking and drinking more than usual

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Cognitive Stress

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Problems in concentration, memory, decision-making, loss of sense of humor

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Physical reactions to stress

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Increased heart rate
Rapid pulse
Increased sweating
Shortness of breath
Hypertension/increased BP
Tensed muscles
Skin rashes
Hair loss (alopecia)
Feeling nauseated
Upset stomach
Migraine

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Psychological reactions to stress

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Inability to concentrate
Loss of self-confidence
Feeling worried or anxious or apprehensive
Depression
Irritability or easily angered
Unfounded or baseless fears
Insecurity
Feeling of personal inadequacy

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Behavioral reactions to stress

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Being absent-minded
Frequent use of drugs or medication
Smoking
Drinking alcoholic beverages
Difficulty going to sleep
Diminished appetite to eat
Restlessness
Display of aggressive behavior
Hair pulling or nail biting
Frequent errors

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unpleasant and undesirable stressors

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Distress

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stress responses that could disrupt brain architecture, but generally occur within a time-limited period and are buffered by supportive relationships that facilitate adaptive coping

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Tolerable Stress

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strong and prolonged activation of the body’s stress management systems in the absence of the buffering protection of adult support, disrupts brain architecture and leads to stress
management systems that respond at relatively lower thresholds, and increases the risk of stress-related physical and mental illness

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Toxic Stress

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positive events that still make demands on a person to adapt or change. They still require a great deal of change in people’s habits, duties, and even lifestyle.

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Eustress

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A feeling that is experienced when made to choose between two or more incompatible possibilities or options

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Conflict

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Types of Conflict

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Approach-approach
Avoidance-avoidance
Approach-avoidance

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Approach-approach conflict

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Involves choosing between two situations that both have pleasurable consequences

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Avoidance-avoidance conflict

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Involves choosing between two situations that both have disagreeable consequences

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Approach-avoidance conflict

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Involves a single situation that has both pleasurable and disagreeable aspects

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The SHS valedictorian was given an option by her parents to
have an all expenses vacation in either Paris or New York.

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Approach-approach conflict

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As punishment for failing one of his subjects, his parents made
him choose to either surrender all his gadgets or cut off his allowance for the entire month.

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Avoidance-avoidance conflict

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A fresh graduate was given an opportunity to work and study
abroad. However, conflict arises as he considers living his family
behind.

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Approach-avoidance conflict

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it is a theory which states mental and physical disorders develop from a genetic or biological predisposition for that illness (diathesis) combined with stressful conditions that play
a precipitating or facilitating role.

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Diathesis-Stress Model

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HPA Axis

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Hypothalamus – Pituitary Gland – Adrenal Gland Axis

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Hypothalamus

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regulates release of hormones; responsible for hunger, thirst and lust

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Pituitary Gland

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master gland of the endocrine system

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Adrenal Gland

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controls blood sugar, burn proteins and fat, regulate blood pressure, responsible for the release of epinephrine, norepinephrine and cortisol

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Cortisol

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body’s main stress hormone; the body’s “built-in alarm system”

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secretes corticotropin hormone (CRH)

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Hypothalamus

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releases adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

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Pituitary gland

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Kinds of Coping

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Problem-focused, emotion-focused, social support system

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decrease stress by solving the problem through seeking information, changing own behavior, or taking whatever action is needed to resolve the difficulty

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Problem-focused coping

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do things primarily to deal with emotional distress, such as seeking support and sympathy or avoiding or denying the situation

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Emotion-focused coping

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to work on eliminating or changing the stressor itself

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Problem-focused coping

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changing the way a person feels or emotionally reacts
to a stressor

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Emotion-focused coping

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network of friends, family members, neighbors, coworkers, and others who can offer help to a person in need

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Social support system

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Planning
Active coping and problem-solving
Suppressing competing activities
Exercising restraint
Assertive confrontation

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Problem-focused coping

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Positive reinterpretation
Acceptance
Denial
Repression
Escape-avoidance
Wishful thinking
Controlling feelings

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Emotion-focused coping

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Help and guidance
Emotional support
Affirmation of worth
Tangible aid (ex. Money)

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Seeking social support

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