Stress Flashcards
An individual experience as a psychological reaction to any perceived or actual threat
Stress
Theory of stress
Selye’s theory
GAS meaning
General Adaptation Syndrom
3 phase of GAS
Alarm phase
Resistance Phase
Exhaustion phase
Fight or flight response, recognizes that “treat and must act”
Alarm phase
Tries to adapt to a stressor, GAS phase
Resistance phase
GAS phase, experience work related headaches and body pain
Exhaustion phase
Stress sources
Noise, Bereavement and loss, work-related problems, poverty and powerlessness
The fundamental human capacity to be totally present, aware of our surroundings and our actions, and to avoid becoming too reactive or overwhelmed by them.
Mindfulness
Different Types of Breathing Techniques
Deep Breathing
Breath Focus
Equal time for breathing in and breathing out
Progressive Muscle Relaxation
Modified Lion’s Breath