Stress Adaptation Flashcards
what is adaptation??
physical or behavioral response to change
what does adaptation consist of?
-can be internal or external
-leads to integrity and return to equilibrium
-d/t life changing event
what is maladaptation?
response results in disruption of integrity and equilibrium
when and why does a physiological response to stress occur?
-occurs in the alarm stage of flight or fight
- r/t acute stress
Name physiological responses to stress
-apprehension
-decreased appetite
-increased RR, HR, BP
-depressed immune system
what is “diseases of adaptation?
essentially a maladaptive response
what can maladaptation responses lead to?
-Headaches
-Mental disorders
-CAD, stroke, MI
-Chronic anxiety, depression
-Insomnia
-ulcers
concept of stress as an environmental event
-an event that triggers adaptive physiological and psychological responses
-event creates change and requires adjustment
-can be + or - changes
examples of stress as an environmental event
6
-Change of job
-Change of responsibilities
-Change/ starting school
-Marriage
-Pregnancy/ birth
-Major dental work
what is the concept of stress as a transaction?
Appraised by the person as taxing/ exceeding resources and endangering their well being
what are the 3 factors of stress as a transaction?m
-Precipitating event; stimulus arising
-Determining event stressful depends on individual’s cognitive appraisal (evaluation of personal significance)
-Event precipitates a response cognitive response
what is cognitive appraisal?
evaluation of personal significance
what are the adaptive coping strategies in managing stress?
-Awareness and use of cognitive reframing
-Relaxation
-Journaling
-Priority restructuring
-Biofeedback
-Mindfulness
-Assertiveness training
-Interpersonal commination w/ caring other
what is awareness and use of cognitive reframing?
Irrational to rational thoughts
what are examples of relaxation?
Guided imagery, muscle relaxation, exercise
4 steps pf cognitive restructuring
1.Make It Conscious. The process starts by making our automatic thoughts conscious.
2.Evaluate It. Next, it’s time to begin generating more rational thoughts.
3.Get Rational.
R4.eplace It.
example of bio feedback
smart watches help control pulse rate
what is mindfullness?
Breathing, grounding, (-) to (+) thoughts
example of assertive training
When you do…, I feel…
what is repression
unconscious mechanism by the ego to keep disturbing or threatening thoughts from becoming conscious
what are defense mechanisms?
mental operarions which disguise or modify the content of the mind and/or perception of reality
what is projection ?
attributing own unacceptable thoughts, feelings, and motives onto another person
what is denial?
blocking external events from awareness. refusal to experience the situation
what is displacement?
satisfying an impulse with a substitute option
what is regression?
a movement back in psychological time when one is faced w/ stress
what is sublimation?
satisfying an impulse with a substitute object but in a socially acceptable way
