Definitions
What is Stress?
The body’s response to any physical or mental demand placed on it.
Give one example of social support for stress management.
listening with empathy, validating emotions, and telling people how much they are valued, venting, sharing, etc.
This is the 1st rule to de-stress
1. Erase any negative thoughts
Give one example of what happens to your body during the alarm stage.
1. Adrenaline is released into blood
2. Heart rate and blood pressure increase
3. Flow of blood to brain increases
4. Breathing rate increases
5. More sugar released into blood. Ability of blood clot increases
6. Flow of blood to skin reduced. Sweating increases
7. Flow of blood to digestive system reduced, digestion slows, more stomach acid produced
8. Pupils open wide
9. Muscles tense. More energy produced by cells.
10. Lump forms in throat as muscles contract
Name one benefit of stress management.
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What is Acute stress?
Acute stress is the stress experienced on a daily basis from minor situations. Coming in bursts, acute stress typically happens quickly and fades once the situation or circumstance has passed.
Give two examples of how guided meditation can reduce stress
Can help you relax deeply and calm your mind. During meditation, you focus on one thing. You get rid of the stream of thoughts that may be crowding your mind and causing stress
This is the 2nd rule to de-stress.
2. Adopt a positive mindset
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What is emotional stabilization?
a person's ability to remain stable and balanced. Being emotional stable means, you are able to stay calm during stressful periods and tend not to experience many negative feelings.
What is Eustress?
Positive stress that may motivate you to get things accomplished.
Give one strategy for emotional management when you're emotionally stressed.
Find ways to express your emotions. ...
Recognize what makes you feel good, Give yourself space
Explore mindfulness. ...
Learn breathing techniques. ...
Keep a journal for your moods.
What does it mean to listen to your emotions?
By accepting all emotions as a part of yourself, you are also able to accept yourself the way you are. This will also improve your self-esteem and allow you to like yourself even when everything does not go as well as it could.
What are the 3 stages of stress? (in correct order)
1. The Alarm stage
2. The Resistance stage
3. The exhaustion stage
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What is coping?
The process of spending conscious effort and energy to solve personal and interpersonal problems.
What are two basic needs (ex. sleep) that are often neglected during periods of high stress?
Healthy diet, exercise, medical adherence, personal hygiene, social / love needs, etc.
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Describe the resistance stage.
During this stage, your body adapts to the continued presence of the stressor.
The work that your body does during the resistance stage uses up a lot of energy. As a result, you may become tired, irritable, and less able to handle any added stress
Give one specific example of how your physical health can improve with stress management.
More energy and stamina
Better immune function
Less illness and physical complaints
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Mindfulness means living in the present moment. Essentially, it means being (intentionally) more aware and awake to each moment and being fully engaged in what is happening in one's surroundings – with acceptance and without judgment.
What is the fight or flight response to stressors?
A combination of reactions to stress enabling people to react quickly to life-threatening situations
What are the 4 rules to de-stress? (in correct order)
1. Erase any negative thoughts
2. Adopt a positive mindset
3. Listen to your emotions
4. Relax your mind
Which stage do you start to see the first outward symptoms of stress?
Exhaustion stage
What key term is used to describe handling stress in a healthy and manageable way for life? (hint: it's one word)
Balance