HCARE_LEC3 Flashcards
aka 20th Century syndrome by Benjamin
Franklin
◆ Nonspecific response of the body to any demand made upon it
◆ Nonspecific response of the body to any
change or to any new threatening or exciting
situation.
➔ caused by existing stress-causing factor or
stressors
Stress
➔ Stress continues even when the stressor is
already gone
➔ Long-term effect of consistent stress
Anxiety
➔ Most common type
➔ Short-term response to an imminent danger
or event
➔ Helps manage dangerous situations
Acute Stress
➔ Most serious type of stress
➔ Continuous or prolonged type
➔ Goes on for weeks or months
➔ More than an individual can cope or control
➔body stays alert even in the absence of danger
Chronic Stress
➔ Body reacts to stress by releasing ____
➔ ____ make the brain more alert, cause the
muscles to tense, increase the pulse
Hormones
Overtime, stress puts the individual at these risks:
a. High blood pressure
b. Heart disease
c. Diabetes
d. Obesity
e. Depression or anxiety
f. Skin problems (e.g acne and eczema)
g. Menstrual problems
Stress can cause emotional and physical symptoms:
Symptoms:
a. Trouble concentrating - loses focus and
becomes forgetful
b. Headaches
c. Anxiety
d. Anger
e. Stomach problems -e.g diarrhea and constipation
f. Fatigue – tiredness and lack of energy unmotivated all the time
g. Decreased sex drive
h. Skin irritations
i. Muscle tension
j. Teeth grinding – stiff jaw or stiff neck
k. Apathy – lack of feeling or emotion
- Lack of interest or concern
l. Trouble sleeping or sleeping too much
m. Weight loss or weight gain
n. Use of alcohol or drugs to relax
Common stressors of college students:
a. Alcohol use
b. Drug use
c. Academic competition
d. College red tape
e. Religious conflicts
f. Choice of major/ future job
g. Sexual pressure
h. Family responsibilities
i. Loneliness, depression, anxiety
j. Money troubles
k. Military obligations
l. Social alienation, anonymity
m. love/marriage decisions
n. Illness and injury
o. Lack of privacy
p. Parental conflict
q. Time management
The capability of individuals to recognize
their own emotions and those of others, discern their own emotions and those of others, discern between different feelings and label them appropriately, use emotional information to guide thinking and behavior, and manage and/or adjust emotions to adapt to environments or achieve one’s goal/s
Emotional intelligence (EI)/ Emotional Quotient
(EQ) / Emotional Intelligence Quotient (EIQ)
ability to understand, manage and use your
emotions in positive ways to relieve stress ,
communicate effectively, empathize with others, overcome challenges and diffuse conflict
Emotional Intelligence or EI / Emotional Quotient
or EQ
helps you build strong relationships, succeed at school and work, achieve your career and personal goals, connect with feelings, turn intention into action, and make informed decisions about what matters most
Emotional Intelligence
is not enough on its own to achieve success in life
- EQ helps in managing stress and emotions
- IQ and EQ exist in tandem and are most
effective when they build off one another
IQ / Intelligence Quotient
- Good response to stress
- Usually a product of the nerves, which is
brought about when faced by a fun challenge
Eustress
- Bad response to stress
- Unpleasant or harmful reaction as the stress
increases - Results to unhealthy body and declining
performance - this type of negative stress can
lead to anxiety, depression, and a decrease
in performance
Distress
a clinical psychiatrist, explained that exciting or stressful events cause a chemical response
in the body
Dr. Michael Genovese
