Personal Health (W1, 2, 3) Flashcards
What does it mean to be emotional intelligent
You have the ability recognize your own feelings and those of others, and to be able to motivate self and manage emotions
What is stress defined as
The body’s reaction to any change (physical, mental or emotional)
What are examples of external stress sources
Environment/psychological/social
What are examples of internal stress sources
Illness/medical procedure
What are the 3 types of stress
Eustress, Neustress, Distress
Stress can signal the hypocampus to stimulate the SNS, which can cause what S/S
Increased HR/RR/BP, judgement is quickly altered
What are the three stages of a stress response
Alarm, resistance, exhaustion
What happens in the alarm stage
Fight/flight/freeze (pituitary gland released adrenocorticotropic h and SNS response is triggered)
What happens in the resistant stage
Individual starts coping with stress; adaptation may occur
What happens in the exhaustion stage
Prolonged exposure increases susceptibility to physical and psychological ailments (must take long break from stresser to return to completely normal state)
How can you manage your stress on a call
Controlled breathing, focus attention, mental reframing
Circadian rhythms: what is the word root and where is it from
Circadian comes from the latin word “circa diem” which means “about a day”
What does an entire 24hr cycle include
Sleeping, waking, digestion, hormone secretion (& body temp, HR and RR fluctuations)
How does one’s circadian rhythm impact their work
Performance efficiency, sleep patterns, health, family & social life
Morning types of people are AKA?
M-Types (Larks)
