Coping with Stress Flashcards
Immediate ways to deal with stress involve…
-reducing the body’s physiological arousal
__________ fosters emotional tranquility
-mindfulness meditation
______ helps calm body and mind, and lowers physiological arousal to stressors
-exercise
The goal of mindfulness meditation is to…
-learn to accept feelings without judging them or trying to get rid of them
(a form of secondary control)
emotion-focused coping concentrates on…
- emotions the problem has caused
- coming to terms with it, and deciding what to do about it
In problem-focused coping…
- once nature of problem is decided, the coper learns as much as possible about it
- this increases feelings of control and speed of recover
What are 3 effective cognitive coping methods for when problems can’t be solved?
- reappraising the situation
- learning from the experience
- making social comparisons
Reappraisal improves _______, softens _______, and even reduces _______.
- well-being
- negative emotions
- cortisol
Those who draw lessons from tragedies in life…
- find meaning in them
- thrive as a result of adversity
Successful copers compare themselves to…
- those less fortunate then them
- those more fortunate then them to examine what they do different to cope
Social groups can provide positive psychological benefits such as…
-a sense of meaning, belonging, purpose
Friends help reduce risk of…
-work-related stress
Social support helps _____ and ______ return to normal more quickly after a stressful episode.
- heart rate
- stress hormones
Social support from a partner benefits…
-the immune system
When touch is affectionate and welcome, it elevates…
-the hormone oxytocin
effect: oxytocin
- promotes relaxation
- associated with mothering and attachment
We not only have a “fight or flight” response, but also a….
-“tend and befriend” response
Sources of support may be unsupportive in times of trouble due to…
-ignorance and awkwardness
They may offer the wrong kind of support because…
-they have not been in your shoes, and don’t know how to help
A key element in recovery is…
-passion for others
“healing through helping”
Passion for others helps us…
- solve problems
- see situations in different perspectives
- foster forgiveness
