"Under Pressure" (The Basics of Stress)
The reaction that is hard to define because it affects everyone individually
Stress
The psychologist who created the G.A.S. model
Hans Selye
Seeking connection and tending to others under threat, mostly found in females
Tend-and-Befriend
The scientific study of human strengths and human flourishing
Positive Psychology
Gaining knowledge and understanding, not just memorizing
Wisdom
The "bad" type of stress, like a disaster
Distress
Stage 1: Encountering the stressor, resulting in fight, flight, or freeze
Alarm
Looking outwardly to solve the root cause of the stress; a long-term solution
Problem-Focused Coping
Measurements of happiness that differ from person to person
Subjective
Stepping out of your comfort zone and overcoming challenges
Courage
The "good" or motivating type of stress, like euphoria
Eustress
Stage 2: Finding a temporary solution to alleviate some stress
Resistance
Managing the internal reaction to stress first; a short-term solution
Emotion-Focused Coping
Measurements of happiness that apply to everyone, like food, warmth, and sleep
Objective
Looking for ways to help others and building relationships
Humanity
Stressors from early life that affect a person throughout adulthood
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
Stage 3: Resources are spent, and the person is most susceptible to illness
Exhaustion
Specific examples of emotion-focused coping
Meditation / Deep-Breathing
A state of happiness, contentment, and gratitude with low distress
Well-Being
Fighting wrongs, often on the behalf of others
Justice
The physical consequences of prolonged stress
Hypertension / Immune Suppression
The specific reaction in Stage 1 where you don't fight or run, but get "stuck"
Freeze
Problem-focused coping makes a person feel like they have this over their situation
Control
Using a highly stressful experience as a new challenge or to help others
Practicing moderation and not overindulging
Temperance