Terms
This is the type of stress that occurs when obstacles block a person from reaching a goal
What is frustration
Give 5 examples of internal stress that may occur during recovery
What is....
This defense mechanism in which people return to ways of dealing with the world that they have long since outgrown
What is regression?
Time with family and friends
What is socializing/social time?
Name two symptoms you can notice when you are stressed
What is tight muscles, angry, grumpy, etc.?
This is something in the world that makes a demand on a person. Ex. an event, person, law, rule, or request that requires a person to act in a certain way
What is a stressor
Good stress can motivate you, stress becomes unhealthy when this happens...
What is when it last for a prolonged amount of time, affects your daily life, and/or you become obsessed with the stress/stressor?
This is a defense mechanism in which people do no let themselves think about threatening, or painful thoughts, feelings, desires, memories or beliefs
What is repression?
A network of people who provide an individual with something practical or emotional
What is a support system?
True or False:
Everyone stresses over the same kind of things
This is an internal reaction to a demand
What is stress
What causes you stress
What is a stressor?
________is a defense mechanism in which people refuse to accept reality or fact
What is denial?
Recognition and enjoyment of the good qualities of someone or something
What is gratitude?
True or false: It is possible for someone to stress in this environment
True. DUHHHH
Give 5 examples of positive stressors
Recovery
Receiving a promotion at work
Starting a new job
Buying a Home
Having a new baby
Marriage
Taking a vacation
Holiday Seasons
Retiring
Taking educational classes
Learning a new hobby
What are the three states of stress reaction (give examples)
Alarm (more emotional, more tense, more sensitive to what is going on)
Resistance (show signs of s=psychological strain, severe anxiety, depression, physical problems)
Exhaustion (break in reality, hallucinations, delusions, etc.)
While using this defense mechanism individuals are trying to protect themselves from being hurt. But this defensive mechanism can lead to depression, hopelessness and despair because the individual never allows themselves to be happy
What is emotional insulation?
Work with people, not against them
Accept and ask for support
Develop supportive relationships
Ways of reducing relationship struggles?
This is one way to get better sleep that involves doing something with your body
What is getting exercise regularly?
Deciding between two opposing forces is an example of this type of stress
Ex. Good choices vs. bad choices (hint: internal process)
What is conflict
Mood-altering drugs can temporarily _______ an individual's level of stress
What is reduce/lower/decrease?
"I wouldn't drink so much if you would just quit nagging me" is an example of this defense mechanism
What is blaming?
Don't recover alone
Do positive things with other people
AA/NA meetings
Walking, exercise, etc., going to park, going to dinner, hobbies, watching movie
What are coping strategies?
Give 5 examples of external stress that may occur in recovery
What is.....