Section 1
Positive Stress
Eustress
first stage of stress
alert stage
tendency to focus on the positives of a situation
optimism
Two techniques to help you keep stress under control are
time management and mental rehearsal
Negative Stress
Distress
second stage of stress
resistance stage
tendency to focus on the negative and expect the worse
pessimism
one of the biggest contributors to stress
poor time management
response of your mind / body being threatened or challenged
stress
third stage of stress
exhaustion stage
person who accepts nothing less than excellence
perfectionist
video games, talking on the phone, daydreaming, worrying, not
having a plan, inability to concentrate, agreeing to do too many things, social
media
time wasters
highly stressful unexpected event that causes stress
catastrophe
during this stage your body releases adrenaline
alarm stage
Ability to recover or bounce back from extreme or prolonged stress
resilience
Practice an event without actually doing it
mental rehearsal
Name 2 general stressors
Major life changes catastrophes everyday probs environmental probs
behavior changes, changes in thinking, physical and emotional changes
warning signs of stress
know strengths and weaknesses, have confidence with their
abilities, make realistic plans and take steps to achieve them, good
communication skills
characteristics of resilience
Name 4 ways to build resilience
Take care of yourself
Build a support system
Take action
Help somebody
Go easy on yourself
Confide in yourself
Put things in perspective
Stick to your routines