Coping with Stress
How do people respond to stress?
Everyone responds to stress differently.
What does warm social contact release?
Oxytocin
How many phases of basic stress management are there?
3 phases.
Is drinking alcohol and turning to drugs a healthy way to cope?
No, you should never turn to substances of any kind.
True or False? Being a pessimist can make it easier to cope with stress.
False.
What is coping influenced by?
Coping is influenced by the individuals personality.
Are all all aspects of social support equally protective against stress?
Yes, it's a con of social support.
What is the third phase of basic stress management?
Practices stress management techniques and monitor effectiveness
True or False? Writing how you feel on paper is a healthy way to cope.
True.
People high in negative activity are more prone to experience problems of....?
Alcoholism, depression, & suicidal thoughts.
What are two kinds of coping styles?
Avoidant & approach
How can an individual cope successfully and experience less stress?
With high levels of social support.
When does coping interventions help an individual?
When an individual is unable to cope on their own.
Is getting a support system a healthy or unhealthy way to cope?
Healthy way.
What is MBSR abbreviated for?
Mindfullness- based stress reduction.
What is coping defined as?
Coping is defined as the thoughts & behaviors used to manage the internal/ external demands of appraised or stressful situations.
What is invisible support?
When one receives help from another but is unaware of it.
What is the goal of MBSR?
To help people approach stressful situations mindfully rather than reacting to them automatically.
True or False? Physical activity can't help a person relieve their stress.
False.
What does tangible assistance involve?
It involves the provision of material support.
What does phycological control do to an individual?
It promotes good health habits & helps people cope with stress.
What can social support come from?
It can come from parents, spouse / lover, other relatives, friends, social & community contacts.
What does mindfulness training teach people?
It teaches to strive for a state of mind in which is highly aware and focused in the present moment, accepting and acknowledging it without becoming distracted or distressed by stress.
Maintaining a ____ is a form of healthy coping strategies.
Positive self-image.
What does stress management center on?
The fact that many people have difficulty managing stress.