Stress, Coping and Burnout Flashcards
What is healthy wellbeing and mental health?
A state of well-being in which every individual realises their own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully and is able to contribute to his or her community
What does healthy mental health and well-being assist people to do?
Live fulfilled lives
Maintain healthy relationships
Navigate the challenges experienced throughout life
How does genuine support of loved ones impact someone?
Can assist people in their wellbeing journey
Together we are better
What is well-being (3 things)
And individuals ability to function effectively while managing the very challenges of daily life with confidence, purpose and energy
One’s overall well-being and resilience, not just managing and reducing professional stressors
Building and maintaining balance
What is self- care? (5)
When one is purposeful and responsible in taking time for their well-being, for the improvement and maintenance of body, soul (mind, will & emotions) and spirit
Involves activities that help one improve their psychological, physical and emotional health and well-being
Short and long-term
Aims to refuel, recharge or a fresh
Engaging in ongoing development (personal and professional)
Mental health continuum. What support for what areas?
Optimal mental wellness > (self care and social support)
Mild distress > (self care and social support)
> (professional counselling and therapy)
Moderate distress
> (professional counselling and therapy)
> (Clinical intervention)
Mental illness
Wellbeing and minimal distress (what happens)
Normal fluctuations in mood
Normal sleep patterns
Physically well, full of energy
Consistent performance
Socially active
What happens when someone is in mild distress?
Nervousness, irritability, sadness
Trouble sleeping
Tired, low energy, muscle tension, headaches
Procrastination
Decreased social activity
What happens in moderate distress?
Anxiety, anger, pervasive sadness, hopelessness
Restless or disturbed sleep
Fatigue, aches and pains
Decreased performance, presenteeism
Social avoidance or withdrawal
What happens when someone is in significant distress?
Excessive anxiety, easily in raged, depressed mood
Able to fall or stay asleep
It’s awesome, physical illness
Unable to perform duties, absenteeism
Isolation, avoiding social events
What actions to take when in well-being and minimal distress?
Focus on task at hand
Break problems into manageable chunks
Identify and nurture support systems
Maintain healthy lifestyle
What actions to take if someone is in mild distress?
Recognise limits
Get adequate rest, food and exercise
Engage in healthy coping strategies
Identifying minimise stressors
What actions to take if someone is in moderate distress?
Identify and understand own signals of distress
Talk with someone
Seek help
Six social support instead of withdrawing
What actions to take. If someone is in significant distress?
See consultation as needed
Follow health care provider recommendations
Regarding physical and mental health
Stress continuum
Performance v stress level
Apathy> Healthy v unhealthy > distress/unwell
Peak performance is the top middles
What is the window of tolerance optimal arousal zone?
Ventral vagal “social engagement” response
Statement emotions can you tolerated and information integrated
Cool, calm, centred and connected
What happens in the hyperarousal zone of the window of tolerance?
Sympathetic “flight or fight” response
Increased sensations
Flooded emotional reactivity
Hypervigilant
Intrusive imagery
Flashbacks
Disorganised cognitive processing
What happens in the hypoarousal zone of the window of tolerance?
Dorsal Vagal “Immobilisation” response
Relative absence of sensation
Numbing of emotions
Disabled cognitive processing
Reduced physical movement
What is stress?
Stress is a whole person response that takes place when we need to adapt to different circumstances we are presented with
What is constructive stress “Eustress” (3 things plus Eg.s)
Responses to situations and stimulate growth mentally, physically and spiritually
Eg. Job promotion, holiday, having a child
It stretches us, helps us reach our goals and motivates us to explore new options in life
Good stress can be of maturity and character
7 impacts of stress and distress
Stress is the interactive response of the body (physical) and soul (mind and emotions) to demand, pressure or disturbance
Stretton any circumstance that threatens, Rhys proceeded to threaten one’s well-being and is once ability to cope or manage challenge
Influenced by internal and external factors
Stress can be healthy and unhealthy
Stress can assist people to perform a healthy capacity in some situations that are demanding and require focus, motivation and energy
Acute stress (short) this chronic stress (prolonged period of time)
Acute stress disorder (not long after event) and post-traumatic stress disorder (long term)
What is problematic stress?
Occurs when a person is
- Being stretched beyond their limits
- Over extending themselves without adequate time for recovery
- More than the human frame can take
- Example work pressure, unemployment, relationship difficulties
Prolonged stress occurs with frequency and or severity that begins to impact on a persons daily life and functioning
What factors contribute to stress?
Biological Physiological Social Environmental Spiritual
Often interrelated
True or false?
Stress is any circumstance that threatens or is perceived to threaten one’s wellbeing and challenges ones coping ability…
True
What is Folkman and Lazarus does model of stress (1984) do?
It outlines the process of assessing and potentially stressful situation
When an event is viewed as stressful you are more likely to conduct a secondary appraisal
What is the model of stress by Folkman and Lazarus (1984)?
Stimulus event —> primary appraisal
/ \
Situation perceived as Situation perceived as
relevant or threatening Irrelevant or harmless
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Secondary Appraisal No stress
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Coping Coping
resources resources
appears appears
adequate inadequate or
/ likely to be taxed
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No stress Stress
Does stress have a cumulative effect?
Yes it builds up over time