N/A Stress

Question 1

what is stress?

Answer 1

Perception of the inability to cope

Question 2

What can stress be divided into?
what are stressors?
what is stress response?
what is stress experience?

Answer 2

Stressors (the environmental changes causing stress)

Stress response (the physiological changes that occur as a result)

Stress experience (the way we perceive the situation)

Question 3

What are the two types of stress? examples?

Answer 3

COGNITIVE (mental)
Negative thoughts
worry/ apprehension
Self doubt
Fear of failure

SOMATIC (physical)
Butterflies
Sweaty palms
Fast heart rate
Dry mouth
Nervous energy (e.g. - excess chat, foot tapping)

Question 4

What are examples of stressors?

Answer 4

competition 
age 
conflict 
frustration 
climate

Question 5

What are responses to stress?

Answer 5

Adrenaline released to increase heart-rate
Raised BP
Sweaty palms
Dry mouth
Frustration & aggression
Lack of concentration
Poor decision making
Fear of failure
Lack of confidence

Question 6

What are some cognitive and somatic stress management techniques?

Answer 6

Cognitive
Positive thinking/self-talk
Negative thought stopping
Rational thinking
Mental rehearsal 
Mental imagery
Mindfulness
Goal setting

Somatic
Relaxation
Progressive Muscular Relaxation
Biofeedback
Centring
Breathing Control