Stress
How our body responds to pressures or tension (facing challenges unprepared for)
What is stress?
A: Awareness
B: Once aware, person can balance stressor with a positive response
C: Connection (Reaching out to others for support)
What is the ABC Approach?
This protective factor means having people you can talk to, lean on, or ask for help when life feels overwhelming
What is social support
Grief can affect the body in ways like trouble sleeping, changes in appetite, and feeling constantly tired
What are biological changes during grief?
This stress-reducing practice involves focusing your mind, breathing deeply, and staying present in the moment
What is meditation?
Can be unpredictable and demanding schedule, requires a lot of self-care, can experience health risk if personal needs are neglected, can experience change in mood (feeling irritable or overwhelmed, sleeping too much or too little, changes in appetite or weight, loss of interest, less social interaction)
What is caregiver stress?
Helps lighten weight
What is burden sharing?
This includes activities like deep breathing, stretching, or quiet time that help your body calm down
What is relaxation or coping skills?
This means recognizing and allowing your feelings instead of ignoring or pushing them away
What is acknowledging grief?
These are enjoyable activities you do in your free time, like watching movies, playing games, or hobbies, that help you relax
What are leisure activities?
When learning new tasks or trying to focus on doing your best (Can help grow, change, and adapt)
What is positive stress?
What is Reframing?
This protective factor is about believing in your ability to handle problems and get through tough situations
What is self-confidence or self-efficacy?
These provide a space where people with similar losses can share, listen, and feel less alone
What are support groups?
This involves using scents like lavender or peppermint to help with relaxation and reduce stress
What is aromatherapy?
May feel like work is effortless and rewarding. Feel happy and sad (If increases beyond tolerance it may result in being sad)
What is "in the zone" stress?
Individual stress, interpersonal stress, and organizational stress
What are sources of stress?
Getting enough sleep, eating balanced meals, and moving your body are all a part of this protective factor
What is physical health/self-care?
This involves slowly returning to routines and adjusting to life after a loss
What is restoration or rebuilding life after loss?
This stress reliever includes activities like drawing, writing, or music to express yourself and process emotions
What is creativity?
Can cause distress (Loss of motivation, increase stress hormones, constant negative thoughts)
What is negative stress?
Gets the body ready for action (Blood quickens and blood pressure rises)
What is stress hormones?
This protective factor involves being able to manage your feelings and not let stress completely take over
What is emotional regulation?
This means taking care of yourself through things like rest, self-compassion, and seekibng comfort
What is self-nurturing or self-care during grief?
This simple physical activity helps clear your mind, reduce tension, and improve your mood
What is walking?