Exam 1 Flashcards
Law of Present-Moment Living
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Locus of Control (What does it mean?)
Locus of control is the degree to which people believe that they, as opposed to external forces, have control over the outcome of events in their lives.
Optimistic explanatory style
The way you mentally explain the things that happen to you is at the heart of optimism. Optimists explain positive events in terms of personal, permanent causes and negative events in terms of external, temporary causes.
Kelly McGonigal Ted Talk
But while stress has been made into a public health enemy, new research suggests that stress may only be bad for you if you believe that to be the case. Psychologist Kelly McGonigal urges us to see stress as a positive, and introduces us to an unsung mechanism for stress reduction: reaching out to others.
Psychoneuroimmunology definition
the study of the effect of the mind on health and resistance to disease
Type A personality conclusions
the precise forms of hostility that place many workaholics at increased risk of heart disease and early death,
Toxic core:
-free floating hostility: permanent deep set anger
-cynisism and supsiciousness” distrust, suspect bad intentions
-excessive self involvment: self centered
Youth Depression is a Cause for Concern article
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The third alternative
The 3rd Alternative thinking involves applying four paradigms: “I See Myself”, “I See You”, “I Seek You Out”, and “I Synergize With You”.
The 3rd Alternative, he said, explores this topic, primarily in the section covering this third paradigm, “I Seek You Out”.[5] The final and most lengthy section describes the process of arriving at synergy. It involves four steps: “Ask the 3rd Alternative Question”, “Define Criteria of Success”, “Create 3rd Alternatives”, and “Arrive at Synergy”.
The focus of Pete Carrol
“It’s about being the very best you can be. Nothing else matters as long as you’re working and striving to be your best. Always compete. It’s truly that simple. Find the way to do your best. Compete in everything you do.”
Being more present on a daily basis as you engage with whatever you do alongside society as a whole. Relentlessly competing to be your best self is an extremely rewarding process..
The 5 C’s (matching)
Protective Factors against stress:
commitment- believing in the importance and meaning of your experiences and activities.
control-believing that one’s actions will create observed outcomes.
challenge-believing that change is an opportunity rather than a threat
coherence-belief that ones internal and external environments are predictable, hope and trust in God
connectedness- giving and receiving support in a community or family
What’s the key to getting through grief?
Grief does not just follow the death of a loved one
It doesn’t just take time
Grief work can bring a peace and remembrance of our loss without searing pain
Working through the pain and not ignoring it
Experience of assembly line workers and stress
Addressing anxiety – The Wiser Mind
We must choose the Wiser Mind:
Have a plan for the WCS
Run your thought process by the experts
Just breathe
Avoid ”catastrophizing, generalizing, and black/white”
Visualize
Focus on the moment
Worry period
Sleep
Exercise
Medication
Mice, bells, shocks, and treadmills!
How to manage and deal with stress: Protective Factors
SHOCK + SOMETHING TO CHEW ON:HOBBY
SHOCK + ANOTHER MOUSE HE/SHE LIKES: SOCIAL SUPPORT
WARNING + LEVER + SHOCK : feeling of CONTROL
WARNING + SHOCK: PREDICTABILITY
SHOCK + SOMEONE TO BITE: OUTLET
Defense mechanisms (Side Order #15)
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