Week 12 - Lifestyle Factors: Stress & Resilience

Question 1

Social Isolation can be a predictor of adverse health outcomes? (T/F)

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The HPA axis represents what organs?

Question 3

Our rest & digest mode of our nervous system which is activated by self-care is called:

Answer 3

Parasympathetic Nervous System

Question 4

Which stress management program consists of concentrating on the physical sensations of warmth, heaviness, and relaxation techniques in different parts of your body?

Answer 4

Autogenic Training

Question 5

Which stress management program consists of focusing on pleasant images to replace negative or stressful feelings?

Answer 5

Guided Imagery

Question 6

Which stress management program consists of measuring body functions and providing information about them so that one can improve control of body functions?

Answer 6

Biofeedback-Assisted Relaxation

Question 7

Which stress management program consists of tightening and relaxing various muscle groups?

Answer 7

Progressive Relaxation

Question 8

Which stress management program consists of producing the relaxation response when prompted by a phrase or nonverbal cue (suggestion)?

Answer 8

Self-Hypnosis

Question 9

You are on your fourth session with your client and have not yet defined the health goals the client would like to experience. You had tried a wheel assessment, and the client had expressed hopelessness, low energy, and unresolved anger. These things keep preventing the client from getting to the goals. What is your next step?

Answer 9

Provide a referral and stop the coaching until the client speaks with a mental health expert.

Question 10

You are on your third session with your client and he tells you he is not satisfied with his stress levels. It stresses him out just thinking about it. His goals include reducing stress levels to increase his overall energy for other high priority things. Prior to this session, he took a strengths assessment, and found his highest strengths include bravery, humor, and fairness. His lowest strengths include gratitude, prudence, and creativity. Which of the following is the most appropriate approach for this client?

Answer 10

Explore the client’s top strengths to find ways to meet his stress and energy goals.

Question 11

When we are able to sustain a ratio of ______ positive emotions to negative emotions, our resilience rises.

Answer 11

3:1