Stress
ability to bounce back after a difficult situation or tragic event
What is resilience?
chocolate ice cream or chocolate cake?
What is approach-approach?
person's perception of his or her inability to cope with difficulties
What is stress?
making a mountain out of a molehill
What is catastrophizing?
True or False: The higher the score on the social readjustment scale, the more likely you are to get sick
What is true?
small, pleasurable daily experiences that help boost mood and relieve stress
What are uplifts?
work at a job I hate or be unemployed with no money?
What is avoidance avoidance?
personality type that is relaxed and easy-going
What is Type B?
thinking "I"m so stupid" because you got an F on a test; translating your feelings into who you are as a person
personality type is that driven, aggressive, and more prone to stress related disease
physical symptoms brought on by stress
What are psychosomatic symptoms?
True or False: Conflict is a normal part of life.
What is true?
commitment, challenge, and control are part of this personality quality that helps buffer against stress
What is hardiness?
convincing yourself bad events will happen in the future: "I will always have these problems!!"
What does the hassles scale measure?
stress levels from everyday difficulties(lost items, waiting in line)
the fight or flight reaction happens during this stage of the general adaptation syndrome
What is the alarm stage?
I really want to eat the whole pizza, but it will not be good for my health!
What is approach-avoidance?
term for positive stress
What is eustress?
someone doesn't return your email right away and you assume he or she is angry with you
What is personalization?
Third stage in the general adaptation syndrome: alarm, resistance, ____________
What is exhaustion?
Type of coping where one is managing feelings about a stressor, rather than getting to the root of the problem
What is emotion focused coping?
two rules of "fighting fair"
type of coping where you get to the root of the difficult to solve it
What is problem-focused coping?
You had a really good time with your family at Six Flags, but all you can dwell on is the person who made you made she cut in front of you in line
What is filtering the positive?
What is the immune system?