Stress
This is the internal reaction to the demand of the stressor.
What is stress?
The degree of disruption depends on these two things.
What is the stressor itself and on how the individual perceives the stressor.
People become easily overwhelmed when they don't have this.
Stress tolerance and external resources.
In recovery, defenses can actually cause this because they are not suited to your new life.
What are problems?
What is hinder emotional growth?
These are self-care ways of increasing stress tolerance.
What is meditation, taking a relaxing shower, eating something pleasing, listen to music, exercise, etc.
Who is the villain in "Sleeping Beauty"?
Who is Maleficent?
This stress gets increased when getting closer to an event and can be worked on overtime.
What is an anticipated stressor?
These are physical reactions to stress.
What are hormones increase, increase alertness. heart rate, muscle tension, heart rate increases, stomach cramps, changes in appetite, insomnia, trouble sleeping, susceptible to illness like the flu?
This defense mechanism is when people do not let themselves think about threatening or painful thoughts, feelings, desires, memories or belief.
What is Repression?
These are external ways of increase stress tolerance.
What are calling a friend, calling a sponsor, going to a meeting, going to have coffee with a friend, join groups, etc
This is something in the world that makes a demand on a person.
What is a Stressor?
What is the name of Simba's father in "The Lion King"?
Who is Mufasa?
These are mental reactions to stress.
What is mood changes, irritability, anger, depression, fear, hopeless, feeling overwhelmed, feeling confused, forgetful, impatient, trouble concentrating, feeling low self-esteem, loneliness or emotional numbness?
This defense mechanism is when people's emotional reaction that would normally accompany a painful event is avoided by a seemingly logical explanations that removes the painful feelings.
What is Intellectualization?
These are ways of increasing stress tolerance through hobbies.
What is reading, watching TV, engaging in crafts, hiking, playing games, building, working on cars, playing instruments, etc?
This occurs when obstacles block a person from reaching a goal.
What is a frustration?
This is the accumulation of chronic stressors across multiple areas of life. It can lead to poor health and well-being and increase risk of mental illness.
What is compound stress?
In "Frozen," what is the name of the snowman that Elsa and Anna build?
Who is Olaf?
This defense mechanism is when people who have been disappointed many times will try not to get too involved with things going on around them to avoid being disappointed again.
What is Emotional Insulation?
These are ways of increasing stress tolerance through taking breaks.
What is stepping away from the news, taking a break from social media, leave the situation to ground and come back to it, turn off your cell phone, etc.?
This occurs when there are two opposing forces - one force against the other.
What is conflict?
It is important to manage the severity of stress to stop this.
What is relapse?
This matters on the individual's perception of a threat, an individual's general tolerance of stress, and an individual's external resources an supports.
What is how one reacts to stress?
In "Zootopia," what is the name of the rabbit police officer?
Who is Judy Hopps?
These are ways to manage your time to increase stress toerlance.
What is making a list of tasks, distinguish between what a "must" do, write out pros and cons of what to tackle, give values to task to help decided importance, etc?
This comes from the force people to achieve a specific goal by speeding up, working harder, or changing the way they do something.
What is a pressure?
This is only a temporary relief of stress that often makes things worse later on.
What is substance use?
These are behavioral reactions to stress.
What is withdrawing from friends and family, avoiding people, substance use, acting out, not attending to responsibilities, not following through with plans and commitments, etc.?
This defense mechanism is when people return to old ways of dealing with the world that they have long since outgrown.
What is Regression?
In "Ratatouille," what is the name of the rat who dreams of becoming a chef?
Who is Remy?
This is how stress is beneficial in moderation.
What is helping you feel motivation, perform better, respond to danger, help you learn. become more resilient, and help you develop?
This is when stress is long-term that last for weeks or months, even years.
What is Chronic Stress?
This is what an individual's reaction to stress usually goes through.
What is alarm, resistance and exhaustion?
This defense mechanism is when people put their undesired thoughts, feeling, or impulses onto another person who does not have those thoughts, feeling, or impulses.
What is projection?
These are internal dialogue to increase stress tolerance.
What is praise yourself, giving yourself a pat on the back, engaging in positive self-talk, remind yourself of your strengths and accomplishments, remind yourself that you are only human, be your biggest cheerleader, etc.?