LESS STRESS, MORE CARE Flashcards

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it is the feeling of being overwhelmed, worried, run-down.

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stress

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2
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he defined stress as the body’s nonspecific respond to any demand (caused by pleasant or unpleasant stimuli)

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hans selye

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3
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connotes euphoria
causes much less damage
positive stress

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eustress

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4
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unpleasant variety of stress
connotes disease
negative stress

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distress

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5
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selye hypothesized this…

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general stress syndrome

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6
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the 3 components of the general stress syndrome

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alarm stage
resistance stage
exhaustion stage

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7
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the body is preparing for the “fight or flight” syndrome

incrwase in heart rate, blood pressure, perspiration, respiration etc

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alarm stage

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8
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the body becomes adaptive to the challenge and even begin to resist it

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resistance stage

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9
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the body dies because it has used up its resources of adaption of emergy

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exhaustion stage

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10
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they are caused by the errors in the body’s general adaptation process.

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sress diseases

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11
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a stressful situation can trigger this to happen, it cascades stress hormones to producepsychological changes

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chronic stress

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12
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thw hormone that the body releases when put under stress

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cortisol

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13
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it is a reaction in which it quickly reacts to life threatening situations.

heart pound, breathing quicken + muscle tense, beads of sweat = ???

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fight or flight

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14
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this where stress response begins

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brain

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15
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this part of the brain contributes to emotional processing

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amygdala

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16
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this area of the brain functions like the command center

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hypothalamus

17
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hypothalamus communicates with the rest of the body through THIS to be able to fight or flight

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autonomic nervous system

18
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2 components of autonomous nervous system

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sympathetic nervous system

parasympathetic nervous system

19
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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

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sympathetic nervous system

20
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it acts like a brake, promoting “rest and digest” to calm the body after rhe danger has passed

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parasympathetic nervous system

21
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techniques to counter chronic stress

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relaxation response
physical activity
social support

22
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a positive way to counter stress

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self-care therapy

23
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understanding ourselves when we suffer, fail, etc. rather than excessively self-critizing ourselves

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self-compasion therapy

24
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how many phrases of self-compassion therapy are there

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5 phrases

25
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SELF-COMPASSION THERAPY

helps to mindfully open to the stinf of emotional pain

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1st phrase

26
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SELF-COMPASSION THERAPY

reminds us that suffering unitesall living beings

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2nd phrase

27
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SELF-COMPASSION THERAPY

begins the process of responding with swlf-kindness rather than self-criticism

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4th phrase

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SELF-COMPASSION THERAPY

you both need and deserve compassion in difficult moments

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5th phrase

29
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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

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self-compassion

30
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they aim just as high but they recognize that they cannot always achieve their goals

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self-compassionate people