types of help for stress/people who handle stress Flashcards
what is a psychiatrist?
a medical doctor (MD) who diagnoses/treats people with a mental illness. they can write prescriptions
what is a psychologist (me)?
a person who studies human behavior and why they act the way they do. has a PhD or PsyD
what is a therapist/counselor?
a person with a masters degree who helps people with their problems, usually through talk therapy
what is a hardy personality??
a personality in which someone stays healthy despite major/traumatic stressors
what does one with a hardy personality have?
a high degree of resilience
what are the three C’s of a hardy personality?
challenge, commitment, control
what is a challenge?
where you see problems/stressors as challenges/opportunities
what is commitment?
when you recognize what is important to you and a sense of direction and place in life
what is control?
when you have a strong influence over what happens to you, but recognize that some things cannot be controlled.
