Unit 4 Flashcards
An internal alarm system, the body’s response to a real or perceived threat
Stress
Stress is a combination of a (1) __________ and a (2) __________
stressor
stress response
Positive stress
Can help you achieve your goals
Research suggest that acceptable levels of stress may even help you to focus and concentrate better
Eustress
Negative stress
Can result when there is too much pressure or trauma and you are unable to cope with it
Distress
4 Categories of Stressors:
Environmental Stressors
Cognitive/Thinking Stressors
Personal Behavior Stressors
Life Situation Stressors
Poverty, pollution, crowding, noise, or natural disasters
Environmental Stressors
How a person perceives a situation (e.g. exams, problems)
Cognitive/Thinking Stressors
Negative reactions in the body and mind caused by using drugs or not exercising
Personal Behavior Stressors
Having a relative or pet die, parents who separate or divorce
Life Situation Stressors
Pioneer of General Adaptation Syndrome
Hans Selye
The Body’s Response to Stress happens in three stages and can occur whether the stress is physical or emotional, positive or negative:
Alarm
Resistance
Exhaustion/Fatigue
Refers to moderate, short lived stress responses, such as brief increases in heart rate
Positive Stress
Refers to stress responses that could disrupt brain architecture, but generally occur within a time limited period
Tolerable Stress
Refers to strong and prolonged activation of the body’s stress management systems in the absence of the buffering protection of adult support, disrupts brain architecture and leads to stress management systems
Toxic Stress
Personality is another factor in how you handle stress
Stress and Personality Types
Pioneers of Type A and B Stress and Personality Types
Meyer Friedman
Ray Rosenman
The __________ personality is described as a competitive, high achieving personality type most likely to develop heart disease or other significant health problems
Type A
The __________ personality is seen as a “laid back”, non-competitive personality type less likely to suffer from heart disease
Type B
Pioneers of Type C Stress and Personality Types
Lydia Temoshok
Henry Dreher
__________ people tend to be very pleasant and try to keep the peace but find it difficult to express emotions, especially negative ones
Type C
Pioneer of Type D Stress and Personality Types
Johan Denollet
__________ people have the tendency to experience increased negative emotions across time and situations and tend not to share these emotions with others, because of fear of rejection or disapproval
Type D
__________
Fear
- Thinking that courses in the university are highly difficult and thus, easy to fail
- Anxiety and doubts can be powerful sources of stress which can further aggravate one’s state
Affective
Most Frequent in Affective:
Fear and Anxiety
Negative responses (smoking, doing drugs, social withdrawal, over and under eating, an escape or avoidance)
Positive behaviors or resolve it (exercise, singing, studying)
Physiological stress responses
Behavioral
Is the study of the interaction between psychological processes and the nervous and immune systems of the human body
It is based on the prediction that an individual’s psychological state can influence their immune system via the nervous system
This perspective provides a scientific basis for the ‘mind over matter’, ‘think yourself well’ and ‘positive thinking, positive health’ approaches to life
Psychoneuroimmunology
Ang tensyon (stress) ay isang emosyonal at pisikal na reaksyon sa pagbabago
Definition of Stress in Filipino
Filipinos are very aware of the opinions of others and what people think of them
Hiya
Exposure to stressful life events or social environments
Negative physical and psychological outcomes
Physical illness and lower mental health
Social Stress
Debt of gratitude
Can cause stress as it refuses unconditional positive regard
Utang na Loob
The pressure to conform causes stress (Zhang, Deng, Yu, Zhao, and Liu, 2016)
Pakikisama
Filipinos are sensitive to attacks on their own self-esteem and dignity
Karangalan
Lack of justice causes stress
Katarungan
Absence of “Freedom and Mobility” causes stress
Kalayaan