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PAPER 2 - Stress Management Flashcards

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Definition

What is stress?

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psychological state produced by percieved physiological and psychological forces acting on our sense of well-being

often linked to negtive feelings

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Concepts of stress

What three elements can stress be split into

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  • Stressors
  • Stress Response
  • Stress Experience
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Concepts of Stress

Stress Response

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Physiological changes that occur as a result of stress

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Concepts of Stress

Stress Experience

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The way we percieve the situation

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Concepts of Stress

Stressors

4 Types of Stressor

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Environmental Changes that can induce a stress reponse

Climate , Frustration, Conflict and Competition

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Management Techniques

Types of state anxiety

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  • Cognitive Anxiety ( Stress Response of the mind )
  • Somatic Anxiety ( Stress Response of the body )
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Management Techniques

Techniques to combat Cognitive Stress

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  1. Postive Thinking/ Self Talk
  2. Negative Thought Stopping
  3. Rational Thinking
  4. Mental Rehearsal and Imagery
  5. Mindfulness
  6. Goal Setting
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Cognitive Stress Techniques

Positive Thinking/ Self Talk

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Thinking about attaining success

Positive about past experiences - talk to yourself = increased confidence

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Cognitive Stress Techniques

Negative thought Stopping

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Halting negative self- talk

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Cognitive Stress Techniques

Rational Thinking

Practical Example -

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Challenges negative thoughts by looking at the logical and real aspects of the situation.

athlete who fears injury weighs up the idea that their long extensive training will prevent this for them

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Cognitive Stress Techniques

Mental Rehearsal

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Recalling movement experiences from memory
Making a mental image of the skill you are about to perform

Increases confidence makinh performance more likely to be successful

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Cognitive Stress Techniques

Imagery

2 Types of Imagery

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Improves concentration and develops confidence

Internal and External

Think of key uses of imagery - Escape/sounds/Feelings/Emotions

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Cognitive Stess Techniques

Mindfulness

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Paying attention to the present moment - often involving meditation

Can lead to the ‘peak flow experience’

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Cognitive Stress Techniques

Goal Setting

Types of Goals

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SMART targerts = break down goals and reduce levels of anxiety

Goals = clearly defined and shared

Outcome Goals, Performance Goals, Process Oriented Goal

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Stress Management Techniques

Somatic Stress Management

5 types of SS Management

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  1. Relaxation
  2. Progressive Muscular Relaxation
  3. Biofeedback
  4. Centring Technique
  5. Breathing Control
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Somatic Stress Management

Relaxation

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Concentrates on each muscle group separately and relaxes it - with help from coach
Eventually athlete can perform without help

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Somatic Stress Management

Progressive Muscular Relaxation

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Learning to be aware of tension within the muscles and “let go”

Takes a while to master compared to self relaxation

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Somatic Stress Management

Biofeedback

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Control Muscular Tension by relaxing specific muscles shown on a machine

Teaches performer to control brain activity and recognise tension within body without assistance

Eg - Simulation Machines

Different Types of equipment or used to collect data on numerous physiological responses

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Somatic Stress Management

Centering Technique

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Concentration is shifted to the centre of the body
Energy is redirected to achieve a calm steady state

Similar to mindfulness

Eg - identified shaking, energy redirected to centre of body creating a calmness over whole body

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Somatic Stress Management

Breathing Control

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Deep Breathing - Ensures enough oxygen is getting around the body

Useful during a specific routine - eg. part of pre set warm up for a sprinter

Maintains feelings of contol and relaxation

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