Someone who has good listening skills, clearly says what he/she means, pays attention to how he/she says something, and is aware of facial expressions and gestures.
What is an effective communicator?
100
State the situation, list the possible options, weigh the possible outcomes, consider your values, make a decision and take action, evaluate your decision
What are the stpes of the decision making model?
100
The mind's and the body's reaction to the everyday demands and threats placed upon it.
What is stress?
100
The amount of stress that you can handle before you reach a state of too much stress.
What is stress tolerance?
100
Any stimulus that produces a stress response.
What is a stressor?
200
Techniques that can help you refuse when you are urged to take part in unsafe or unhealthy behaviors.
What are refusal skills?
200
Something you want to accomplish in the future that you are willing to work for in the present.
What is a goal?
200
positive stress
What is eustress?
200
they like and welcome change, have a strong set of purpose that brings meaning to their lives, has a sense of power about their lives which leads to influence over what happens in their lives
What are common characteristics of a person who has a hardy personality?
200
headaches, trembling or twitching, upset stomach, migraines,, sweating, rash, pounding heart, muscles aches and stiffness, trouble sleeping
What are the physical signs of stress?
300
Specific tools and strategies that lead to better and more informed health decisions.
What are health skills?
300
Short term goals, when achieved, can help you determine if you are making progress towards you long term goals.
How can short term goals help you achieve your long term goals?
300
biological, environmental, cognitive/thinking, personal behavior, and life situation
What are the kinds of stressors?
300
Increased cholesterol levels, high blood pressure, headaches, asthma, and a compromised immune system.
What are physical conditions related to stress?
300
frustration, nervousness, boredom, being quick to anger, impatience, mood swings, low self esteem, worrying, loneliness
What are the emotional signs of stress?
400
Ways you handle the stress you encounter everyday, including rechanneling your energy, relaxing, and laughing.
What are stress management skills?
400
A multi-step strategy for identifying and achieving goals.
What is an action plan?
400
The nervous system and the endocrine system.
What are the two systems that are active during the body's stress response?
400
A physical disorder that results from stress rather than from an injury or illness
What is a psychosomatic disorder?
400
trouble reading or thinking clearly, lack of creativity, constant worry, inability to make decisions, forgetting, loss of sense of humor and perspective
What are the mental signs of stress?
500
Saying no, explaining your reason(s), suggest alternatives, back up your words with your actions, leave if necessary.
What are the steps in the refusal skill strategy?
500
Make sure you goals will not harm your health or the health of others, make sure your goal shows respect for all of those it may affect, set a goal to help you grow (not to impress others).
What are the guidelines for setting a goal?
500
The alarm stage, the resistence stage, and the fatigue stage.
What are the three stages in the stress response?
500
competative, high-achieving personality type most likely to develop heart disease or other significant health problems
What is a type A personality?
500
not eating, overeating,compulsive talking, verbal or physical outbursts, nervous behavior, withdraing, reckless and high risk behaviors