Understanding Stress
anything that causes stress
Stress associated with long-term problems that are beyond a person's control
What is chronic stress?
Dealing successfully with difficult changes in life
what is coping?
This stage is referred to as the "flight or fight" response
what is the alarm stage?
Example of a self-maintenance habit to help deal with stress in a positive way
What is getting adequate rest, getting regular physical activity, eating nutritious foods
The acceptance of a loss
What is closure
What is the bodies three stages of the stress response
what is alarm, resistance, and fatigue?
Two strategies to avoid or limit stress
Use refusal skills, plan ahead, think positively, avoid alcohol/tobacco/drugs
2 examples of traumatic event
What is accidents, violent assaults, suicides, natural disasters
The act of becoming aware through the senses
What is perception
what three self mantinace habits can reduce your stress
What is Adequate Rest, Regular Physical Activity, Eat Nutritious Foods ?
A variety of reactions that may surface as an individual makes sense of how a loss affects him or her
What are stages of grief
One example of a psychosomatic response during the fatigue stage
What is headache, weakened immune system, high blood pressure, bruxism, or digestive disorders
Deep Breathing, thinking positive thoughts, stretching, and even laughing are examples of what?
What is Relaxation Techniques
A person may feel this when they lose a loved one because they were unfairly deprived
What is anger