self management skills

Question 1

self management skills

Answer 1

skills used by an individual to give them the ability to manage or deal with a particular situation

Question 2

stress

Answer 2

an interactive process where the body responds to an external situation or stressor

Question 3

stress response process

Answer 3

stressor event
neurological trigger mechanism
the stress response
target organ activation
coping

Question 4

coping skills

Answer 4

skills that are a set of skills and strategies used by an individual to face or deal with responsibilities, problems or difficulties successfully or in a calm or adequate manner

Question 5

skills vs strategy

Answer 5

skill: the ability to do something well, expertise. a particular ability

Strategy: a plan of action to achieve a major or overall aim

Question 6

3 main coping skills

Answer 6

stress management
accessing support
time management

Question 7

stress management

Answer 7

a range of techniques used to control a persons level of stress and reduce the physical and emotional burden of disease

Question 8

example of stress management

Answer 8

breathing and relaxation techniques

Question 9

accessing support

Answer 9

the ability to ask for help and successfully utilise services and/or people to gain assistance

Question 10

example of accessing support

Answer 10

accesing a reliable source to speak to about stress - parent, psychologist, coleague

Question 11

5 a’s of access

Answer 11

affordability
availability
accessibility
accomodation
acceptability

Question 12

5As of access - strategies

Answer 12

accessing support strategies include having a plan for how and when you will use the support system such as identifying who you could turn to for help and when

Question 13

name the 5As of access - skill

Answer 13

assertiveness
confidence
the ability to recognise the need for help
trust in the person you are seeking from
acceptance of the fact you cant fix the situation yourself

Question 14

support systems that can be accessed

Answer 14

psychologists
GP
parents
friends
doctors
therapists
councilors

Question 15

time management

Answer 15

effectively planning use of time to balance commitments and relaxation times

Question 16

example of time management

Answer 16

mapping out the things you have to do in the day then plan how you are going to time around that to reduce stress

Question 17

stress management strategies

Answer 17

identify the stressor and avoid them if possible
approach support people and ask them if you can turn to them when needed
identify behaviours you can do when stressed that will help you cope
accept things you cant change
plan to be flexiable
adopt a healthy lifestyle

Question 18

stress management skills and how to use them

Answer 18

assertiveness - practice expressing how you feel when upset or threatened

learn how to say no

reframe your problems - think about the situation positively

practice forgiveness

Question 19

time management strategies

Answer 19

create a timetable, schedule or to do list
work life balanace - plan your day so you spend enough time at home and work
healthy lifestyle plan - arrange time or exercise, relaxation, accessing support, sleep and hygiene

Question 20

time management skills

Answer 20

sticking to the timetable and schedule
being honest when allocating time
live in the moment when working through timetable. dont focus on what is next
work hard, be persistence and dont waste time
ask for help when needed
motivation skills
maintain organisation