Stress Management Flashcards

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Define stress

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A negative response of the body to a threat causing anxiety

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Define eustress

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A positive response of the body to a threat

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Define stressor

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The cause of stress in sport

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Examples of stressors

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- injury
- important match
- playing good opponents
- fear of failure

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5
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What are the two negative responses to stress?

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Cognitive - psychological
Somatic - physiological

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Cognitive stress management techniques

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1. Though stopping
2. Positive self talk
3. Imagery
4. Visualisation
5. Mental rehearsal
6. Attentional control and cue utilisation

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What’s thought stopping?

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When negative thoughts occur, the performer uses a leaned action/trigger to remove them.

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What’s positive self talk?

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Performer replaces negative thoughts with positive ones.

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How does imagery reduce stress?

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Performers imagine a calm place to use as a mental escape from the stress.

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How does visualisation reduce stress?

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Uses a mental image of the skill done successfully in training.

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What is mental rehearsal?

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Going over the movements of a task in the mind before the action.

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Define cue utilisation

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The ability to process information is directly linked to the level of arousal.

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What are the 4 styles of attention? (Niddefer)

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1. Broad - where a number of cues can be identified
2. Narrow - when it’s best to focus on one cue
3. External - information is drawn from the environment
4. Internal - information is used from within the performer

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Somatic stress management techniques

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1. Biofeedback
2. Progressive muscle relaxation
3. Centring

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What’s biofeedback?

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Uses a measuring device to help the athlete recognise the physical changes that will happen under stress.

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What’s progressive muscle relaxation?

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Performer alternates between a state of tension and state of relaxation in the same muscles.

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How does centring reduce stress?

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Slow controlled breathing diverts the attention away from the stressful situation.