Stress Flashcards
1
Q
What is a Stressor?
A
A cause of stress
2
Q
Give examples of stressors
A
Fear of failure
Injury
Increased competition - the big game
Strong opposition
3
Q
Name differnt responses to Stressors
A
Negative or stress, Positive or Eustress
4
Q
What is Eustress?
A
A positive response of the body to a threat.
5
Q
Name some methods of cognitive stress managemant?
A
Positive Self Talk Thought Stopping Imagery Visualisation Attentional Control and cue utilisation
6
Q
Name some methods of somatic stress control?
A
Biofeedback
Progessive muscle relaxation
Centring
Goal setting
7
Q
What are the 4 styles of attentional control?
A
Broad/external
Broad/Internal
Narrow/external
Narrow/internal
8
Q
What is the difference between attentional wastage and attentional narrowing
A
Narrowing is when the ability to process cues is reduced with increased arousal, wastage is when cues are missed
