Stress Flashcards
What is Stress
The response of your body and mind to being challenged or threatened
What is positive Stress
Emus tress
What is negative stress
Distress
What is a stressor
An event or situation that causes stress
4 general types of stressors
Major Life Changes
Catastrophes
Everyday Problems
Environmental Problems
3 stages
Alarm Stage-body releases Adrenaline
Resistance stage- body adapts to the continued presence of stressors
Exhaustion Stage- body can no longer keep up with demands placed on it
(4) Recognizing Signs of Stress
Changes in Thinking, Behavioral changes, Physical Changes, Emotional Changes
Stress can…
Trigger certain illnesses
Reduce the body’s ability to fight off illness
Make some diseases harder to control
Important fact about stress
It’s a highly personal experience
2 important questions
Is this situation a street to my well being?
Do I have the necessary resources able to meet the challenge
Optimism
The tendency to focus on positive aspects of a situation
Pessimism
The tendency to focus on the negative and expects the worst
Perfectionist
A person who accepts nothing less then excellence
Resilient
Ability to recover or bounce back from extreme or prolonged stress.
