Understanding Stress
Anything that causes stress
Stressor
This can be reached by practicing relaxation techniques such as napping or listening to music
relaxation response
Acceptance of a loss
Closure
The act of showing sorrow or grief
Mourning
School demands, break up with girlfriend, changing schools
Life situations
A physical reaction that results from stress rather than an injury or illness
Psychosomatic response
The type of stress associated with long term problems beyond your control
Chronic stress
Dealing successfully with difficult changes in your life
Coping
An event that has a stressful impact that overwhelms your normal coping strategy
traumatic event
unsafe neighborhood, the weather, war
Environmental stressors
Headache, weakened immune system, high blood pressure, bruxism, digestive disorders
What are the effects of prolonged stress on your health.
refusal skills, planning ahead, think positively, avoid illegal substances
what are strategies used to avoid or limit stress
Stage of grief where it is difficult to believe the loss has happened
Denial
The act of becoming aware through your senses
perception
Illness, injury, disability
Biological stressors
Name the two body systems that are active during your body's response to stress
endocrine system
nervous system
work on a chore, go for a walk, play some basketball, ride a bike
What are ways to redirect your energy to handle stress
The stage of grief where the person faces the reality of the loss
Acceptance
The reaction of the body and mind to everyday challenges and demands
Stress
poor self esteem, appearance, not fitting in
cognitive stressor
Identify the three stages your body goes through in response to stress
Alarm
Resistance
Fatigue
Three self-maintenance habits to help you deal with stress
Rest
get active
Eat nutritiously
recall happy memories, be a sympathetic listener, don't rush the grieving process
What are ways to show support for those who are grieving
A variety of reactions that may surface as an individual makes sense of how a loss affects them.
stages of grief
busy schedule, smoking, sexually active
Personal behavior stressors