self management Flashcards
Circumstances that threatens or may be perceived to threaten one’s well-being and thereby exhaust one’s coping abilities
stress
The threat maybe immediate physical safety, long range security, self-esteem, reputation, peace of mind, or many other things one value (weiten, 2004)
stress
“Crisis can be an opportunity for growth and integration”
erik erikson
“Every stress leaves an indelible scar, and the individual pays for its survival after a stressful situation by becoming a little older”
hans selye
Selye that states than an event that threatens an organism’s well being, a stressor, leads to a three-stage bodily response
stress model
what are the three bodily response
Alarm, Resistance, and Exhaustion
Upon receiving a stressor, the body reacts with a “fight or flight” response and the nervous system is stimulated as the body’s resources are mobilised to meet the threat or danger
alarm
The body resists and compensates; the nervous system attempts to return many psychological functions to normal levels while the body focuses resources against stressor and remains on alert.
resistance
If the stressor or stressors continue beyond the body’s capacity, the resources become exhausted, and the body is susceptible to disease and death.
exhaustion
If stress goes for a long time, it can cause
emotional and behavioural problems
If stress goes for a long time, it can cause emotional and behavioural problems
It may also lead to
mental health problems in later life
- a transitional period between childhood and adulthood.
adolescence
But in our society, adolescence begins at around ___ and ends at about age of __
13 and 22
according to him adolescent years are characterized by convulsive instability and disturbing inner turmoil
stanley hall
Stanley Hall - adolescent years are characterized by _______ and ______
compulsive instability and disturbing inner turmoil
is the erratic physical changes and confusion about self image
turmoil
Other causes of stress:
Worried about relationships
School requirements, assignments
Examinations
_____ are a big worry for most young people. They worry about it to the point they feel that their whole life hangs in the balance and the pressure to succeed can become unbearable.
examinations
Teenageers and adolescents may feel stress about
parents always arguing
another causes of stress about the family: the 4 (arguing, take care, match, family relationship)
- Teenageers and adolescents may feel stress about parents always arguing
- Parents expect the young person to look after the younger siblings or too many household chores, which will make the student not get anything done.
- Other parents expect to match their friend’s or sister’s or brother’s academic performance or even surpass it.
- The family relationship is also one of the most common reasons for young people to drop out of school, substance abuse, suicide, and juvenile delinquency.
More causes of stress:
the 2 pp
Poor time management
Procrastination
Putting off until tomorrow what should have done today is bad habit that creates stress
procrastination
Three common types of procrastination
putting off unpleasant things
putting off difficult task
putting off tough decisions
Procrastinator are most likely to delay by ___________________ by telling themselves ____________
wishing they did not have to do what they must; “just can’t get started”
When you are under stress for a prolonged period, it can cause or worsen a variety of health problems, such as:
(IIFFLHWDEH)
Increased irritability or outburst of anger
Increased alcohol, tobacco, or drug use
Feeling uncertain, nervous, or anxious
Feeling tired or overwhelmed
Lacking motivation or energy
Having trouble sleeping
Wanting to be alone often
Difficulty concentrating
Excessive worrying or feelings of sadness or despair
Headaches, stomachaches, or dizziness
How stress affects health
Physical Health
(psychosomatic or psycho-physiological disorders)
include the increased susceptibility
Peptic ulcers
Migraines
Tension headaches
Asthma and other respiratory disorders
High blood pressure
Skin disorders
Arthritis
Digestive disorders
Disturbed sleeping patterns
Poor circulation
Skin rashes
Heart disease
Increased susceptibility to disease, infectious diseases, asthma, essential hypertension, coronary heart disease
(CHD), ulcers, cancer, headaches
how stress affects the mental health
Brief reactive psychosis
Post traumatic stress disorder
Depression
how stress effects the emotional health
(INDE)
Irritation or short temper
Nervousness
Depression or silence
Emotional outburst or crying
how stress affects the behavioral
(IIACE)
insomnia
increased drinking or smoking
absenteeism
clumsiness
eating disorders
common psychological problem characterized by feelings of hopelessness, worthlessness, and sadness in response to real or imagined loss, failure, or misfortune. It affects more than the body.
depression
depression affects more than the body which are:
(TFB)
Thoughts, feelings, and behavior are also affected by depression.
occurs when a person who has been experiencing high levels of stress hasn’t been able to cope up with it, where a person dreads going to work because of unhappiness and frustration day after day.
burn-out
burn-out is caused likely by?
unhappiness and frustration
depression is a common psychological problem characterized by feelings of:
hopelessness, worthlessness, and sadness in response to real or imagined loss, failure, or misfortune
what are the positive effects of stress?
There are positive effects of stress under certain circumstances, stress is valuable, as for instance in sport and making speeches.
for the positive effects of stress, the stress response puts people on their mettle, and it increases? (4)
increases alertness, improves eyesight, strengthens muscle, and reduces reaction time.
Another positive effect is the zest that stress adds to life by _____________ and _____________.
stimulating the senses and passions
Many people need challenges in their lives and would be unhappy without it. this the ____ of stress
positive effect
Stress has a positive effect if it can be
worked off
