LESS STRESS, MORE CARE Flashcards
it is the feeling of being overwhelmed, worried, run-down.
stress
he defined stress as the body’s nonspecific respond to any demand (caused by pleasant or unpleasant stimuli)
hans selye
connotes euphoria
causes much less damage
positive stress
eustress
unpleasant variety of stress
connotes disease
negative stress
distress
selye hypothesized this…
general stress syndrome
the 3 components of the general stress syndrome
alarm stage
resistance stage
exhaustion stage
the body is preparing for the “fight or flight” syndrome
incrwase in heart rate, blood pressure, perspiration, respiration etc
alarm stage
the body becomes adaptive to the challenge and even begin to resist it
resistance stage
the body dies because it has used up its resources of adaption of emergy
exhaustion stage
they are caused by the errors in the body’s general adaptation process.
sress diseases
a stressful situation can trigger this to happen, it cascades stress hormones to producepsychological changes
chronic stress
thw hormone that the body releases when put under stress
cortisol
it is a reaction in which it quickly reacts to life threatening situations.
heart pound, breathing quicken + muscle tense, beads of sweat = ???
fight or flight
this where stress response begins
brain
this part of the brain contributes to emotional processing
amygdala
this area of the brain functions like the command center
hypothalamus
hypothalamus communicates with the rest of the body through THIS to be able to fight or flight
autonomic nervous system
2 components of autonomous nervous system
sympathetic nervous system
parasympathetic nervous system
it functions like a gas pedal to trigger “fight or flight” reaction.
it provides the bodywith a bust of emergy to he ablento respond to the danger
sympathetic nervous system
it acts like a brake, promoting “rest and digest” to calm the body after rhe danger has passed
parasympathetic nervous system
techniques to counter chronic stress
relaxation response
physical activity
social support
a positive way to counter stress
self-care therapy
understanding ourselves when we suffer, fail, etc. rather than excessively self-critizing ourselves
self-compasion therapy
how many phrases of self-compassion therapy are there
5 phrases
SELF-COMPASSION THERAPY
helps to mindfully open to the stinf of emotional pain
1st phrase
SELF-COMPASSION THERAPY
reminds us that suffering unitesall living beings
2nd phrase
SELF-COMPASSION THERAPY
begins the process of responding with swlf-kindness rather than self-criticism
4th phrase
SELF-COMPASSION THERAPY
you both need and deserve compassion in difficult moments
5th phrase
this represents a wise way of with difficult emotions. this is a great emotional coping skill that includes more clarity about frelings and ability to repair negative emotional states
self-compassion
they aim just as high but they recognize that they cannot always achieve their goals
self-compassionate people
