Q3: Lesson 5 | Coping with Stress in Middle and Late Adolescence Flashcards
you experience ___ when you respond to stressors that you perceive to exceed your capabilities
stress
2 types of stress
eustress and distress
- Having memory problems
- Being unable to concentrate
- Having poor judgment
- Seeing only the negative
- Being anxious
- Worrying constantly
Cognitive Symptoms
1.Moodiness
2.Irritability or short temper
3.Agitation or restlessness
4.Depression or unhappiness
5.Sense of loneliness and
isolation
6.Feeling of being overwhelmed
Emotional Symptoms
- Body aches and pains
- Diarrhea or constipation
- Nausea and dizziness
- Chest pain
- Rapid heartbeat
- Frequent colds.
Physical Symptoms
- Eating more or less
- Sleeping too much or too little
- Isolating yourself from others
- Procrastinating
- Neglecting responsibilities
- Drinking alcoholic beverages, smoking
cigarettes, taking illegal drugs or playing
computer for several hours . 7. Having nervous habits such as nail biting
and pacing restlessly.
Behavioral Symptoms
refers to facing the situation squarely
and exerting efforts to solve the problem.
problem-focused
has been linked to
effective adjustment and this includes enhancing
the following skills. 1. Study skills
2. Time management skills. 3. Problem –solving skills
4. Support group.
problem-focused coping
refers to responding in an emotional
way. Focusing on pain triggers emotional reactions, which in turn
influence our actions .
emotion-focused coping
This way of coping actively makes use of defense mechanism such
as denial, rationalizations, projection, displacement and aggression. Using defense mechanism eventually worsens the situations.
emotion-focused coping
is another way of dealing with stress.
avoidant coping
This involves
ignoring problem and hoping that it will disappear on its own
avoidant coping
