Stress Management Mr M

Question 1

What is stress?

Answer 1

A negative response if the body to a threat causing anxiety

Question 2

What is eustress?

Answer 2

A positive response of the body to a threat

Question 3

What are the two types of stressors?

Answer 3

Cognitive - Psychological effects
Somatic - Physiology effects

Question 4

What are 5 things that can cause stress?

Answer 4

• injury
• important games
• very good opponents
• rewards e.g. prize money, sponsorships
• fear of failure (significant others watching)

Question 5

What is cognitive stress?

Answer 5

• Negative thoughts and feelings
• irrational thoughts
• often causes attentional narrowing (less info taken in)

Question 6

What is somatic stress?

Answer 6

Physiological symptoms which may include:
- sweating, nausea, increased HR

Question 7

Name one somatic stress reliever.

Answer 7

Biofeedback - using devices to recognise the physical changes that occur under stress
It measures heart rate - breathing rate, muscle tension, temperature etc

Question 8

Name and explain another somatic stress reliever (centering)

Answer 8

• Breathing control whilst relaxing the chest and shoulders using controlling breaths
• slow breathing diverts attention away from the

Question 9

Explain a cognitive stress reliever