stress responses and stress management Flashcards
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fight or flight responses
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- Body prepares for situation that individual perceives as threat to survival
- New research indicates that men and women have different neural responses to stress
- fast vitals
2
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3 stages of flight or fight
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- Alarm or acute stress stage: flight or fight
- Resistance or adaptation stage:
- recovery/renewal: trying to process it
- Exhaustion stage: worn out/ depleted/chronic
3
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distress
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Negative, draining energy resulting in anxiety, depression, fatigue; stressors include losses, demands, worries, etc.
4
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eustress
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Positive, beneficial energy that motivates and results in hope, joy, and purposeful movement. Causes are any uplifting, fun, or fulfilling event such as the birth of a child, a much-needed vacation, favorite physical activities, etc.
5
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neurotransmitter stress responses
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- serotonin synthesis
- more active
- may impair serotonin receptor and brains ability to use serotonin
- helps us sleep, sexuality, mood and metabolism
6
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immune system stress responses
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- Interaction between nervous system and immune system during alarm phase of GAS
- Negatively affects body’s ability to produce protective factors
7
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mediators of the stress response
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- Stressors \+Physical \+Psychological - Perception: how you respond - Individual temperament: how you were taught to respond -Social support \+Support groups -Culture: perceive and act differently towards it -Spirituality and religious beliefs
8
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nursing management of stress responses
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- Measuring stress
- Social Readjustment Rating Scale (Holmes and Rahe)
- Recent Life Changes Questionnaire
- Perceived Stress Scale
Assessing four coping styles
- Health-sustaining habits
- Life satisfactions
- Social supports
- Effective and healthy responses to stress
9
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Managing Stress Through Relaxation Techniques
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- Biofeedback: sesnors to measure acitvity in body
- Deep breathing exercises
- Guided imagery
- Progressive relaxation: releasing tension
- Meditation/mindfulness
- Physical exercise
- Cognitive reframing: negative into positive thought
- Journaling
- Humor
10
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stress busters
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sleep exercise music pets massage reduce caffeine
