Vocabulary
extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain.
Distress
an anxiety disorder characterized by unpredictable panic attacks; the attacks are usually severe but brief
Panic Disorder
There is 4 categories of stressors. What is the fourth category?
Everyday Challenges
There are 5 steps to taking control of stress. What is step four?
Exercise and eat well
There are 8 characteristics to becoming resilient. What is characteristic #4?
Great problem solving skills
the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.
Resilience
A psychiatric disorder characterized by a constant sense of worry and fear that interferes with daily life.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
There is 4 categories of stressors. What is the first category?
Major Life Changes
There are 5 steps to taking control of stress. What is step one?
Recognize the signs of stress and when your body is reacting.
There are 8 characteristics to becoming resilient. What is characteristic #1?
Patience
involves projecting undesirable feelings or emotions onto someone else, rather than admitting to or dealing with the unwanted feelings.
Projection
a mental disorder characterized by episodes of mania and depression
Bipolar Disorder
There is 4 different stress responses. What is the first response?
Fight-or-Flight Response
There are 5 steps to taking control of stress. What is step five?
Talk about your stress and get help if needed
There are 8 characteristics to becoming resilient. What is characteristic #5?
Mental Strength/Toughness
the action of attempting to explain or justify behavior or an attitude with logical reasons, even if they are not appropriate.
Rationalization
An eating disorder involving bouts of extreme overeating followed by depression and self-induced vomiting, purging, or fasting.
Bulimia Nervosa
There is 4 different stress responses. What is the fourth response?
Fatigue
Name one of the five unhealthy ways of dealing with unwanted emotions/stress that we discussed in class.
1.) Projection
2.) Denial
3.) Rationalization
4.) Shutting Down
5.) Acting Out
There are 8 characteristics to becoming resilient. What is characteristic #8?
See yourself as a survivor
moderate or normal psychological stress interpreted as being beneficial for the experiencer.
Eustress
an anxiety disorder associated with serious traumatic events
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
There is 4 categories of stressors. What is the third category?
Catastrophes
There are 5 steps to taking control of stress. What is step three?
Take deep breaths and slow your heart rate
There are 8 characteristics to becoming resilient. What is characteristic #3?
Comfortable with asking for help.
What is knowing when feelings are present in ourselves and others.
Emotional Awareness
several psychotic disorders characterized by distortions of reality and disturbances of thought and language and withdrawal from social contact
Schizophrenia
There is 4 different stress responses. What is the second response?
Freeze Response
List three of the five different ways you can show empathy towards others.
1.) Ask Questions
2.) Listen to others
3.) Offer encourage and kind words
4.) Acknowledge that person's feelings
5.) Put yourself in their shoes
There are 8 characteristics to becoming resilient. What is characteristic #6?
Accepting of limitations
an activity, event, or other stimulus that causes stress.
Stressor
an anxiety disorder characterized by recurrent and persistent thoughts and feelings and repetitive, ritualized behaviors
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
There is 4 categories of stressors. What is the second category?
Situational/Anticipatory
There are 5 steps to taking control of stress. What is step two?
Slow down and take a break
There are 8 characteristics to becoming resilient. What is characteristic #2?
Self-Awareness
the ability to understand and share the feelings of another.
Empathy
is an eating disorder characterized by an intense fear of gaining weight and a distorted perception of weight.
Anorexia Nervosa
There is 4 different stress responses. What is the third response?
Avoidance Coping
What are the 5 stages of grief?
1.) Denial
2.) Anger
3.) Bargaining
4.) Depression
5.) Acceptance
There are 8 characteristics to becoming resilient. What is characteristic #7?
Aware of boundaries